People urged to come forward for eye donation
Health officials in Srikakulam have launched a campaign to encourage eye donations during the National Eye Donation Fortnight. The initiative aims to raise awareness about corneal donation and provide vision-related support to the needy.
Why it matters
Promotes public health awareness and community participation in medical donation programs.
Srikakulam District Medical and Health Officer E.V.N. Naresh Kumar on Tuesday urged people to come forward and pledge their eyes for donation, saying corneal donation after death could help restore vision of people with blindness. As part of the National Eye Donation Fortnight, he flagged off a rally in Srikakulam and called upon all sections of society to promote eye donation in their respective areas.
Srikakulam District Blind Control Society programme manager S. Pushpalatha ophthalmic officers M.R.K. Das, D. Rajasekhar Reddy and others were present.
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