Walkathon held to raise awareness on eye donation
Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital hosted a 'Walk for Vision' event in Chennai to promote awareness of eye donation on National Eye Donation Day. Public figures and medical professionals participated to encourage citizens to pledge their eyes for donation.
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Public awareness campaigns are essential for increasing organ donation rates, which can significantly improve the quality of life for those with visual impairments.
Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital organised ‘Walk for Vision – 2026’ at St. Thomas Mount in Chennai on Tuesday to raise awareness about eye donation, marking National Eye Donation Day.
The awareness rally was flagged off by actor and philanthropist Gautami T. Former Chief Information Commissioner of Tamil Nadu and former Director-General of Police, CB-CID, Shakeel Akhter, was the chief guest.
Ms. Gautami said eye donation could transform lives and help create a safer environment for people with visual disabilities. Mr. Akhter said one corneal donation could help restore vision in two people. He stressed the need to create greater public awareness about eye donation and encourage people to pledge their eyes.
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