Vision screening camp held for inmates at Puzhal Central Prison
The India Vision Institute conducted a three-day eye screening camp for inmates at Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai. The initiative aimed to provide primary eye care and corrective eyewear to hundreds of prisoners.
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India Vision Institute (IVI) conducted a three-day vision screening campaign at Puzhal Central Prison in Chennai, benefiting 486 inmates, including women.
The screenings, held on July 24, 25, and 27, were carried out through IVI’s Mobile Eye Health Unit, supported by Five-Star Business Finance Limited. The initiative screened inmates for vision problems and identified those requiring corrective spectacles or further medical examination, a press release said.
Deputy Inspector General of Prisons D. Pazhani, Puzhal Prison Superintendent Krishna Kumar and Sivaramakrishnan Lakshmanan, CSR Manager, Five-Star Business Finance Limited, visited the camp.
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