Every monthly donation helps more patients like Chengiah regain sight
Chengiah, a handicapped cleaner with the Tirupati Municipal corporation, developed blurred vision in both his eyes and began to lose vision. As the sole breadwinner of his family, going blind meant that he would no longer be able to earn a living and his family would have to suffer even for sustenance. He was referred to an eye camp where he was diagnosed with cataracts.
Through Pammal Sankara Eye Hospital's 'Kannoli-Vision Saver Project', he had a successful cataract surgery with Intraocular lenses. He was provided with free surgery, accommodation, medicines, food, dark glasses and transport.
Today, Chengiah's vision is completely restored and he continues to work and provide for his family. The timely assistance has been a new lease of life for his family.
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You will be sponsoring the benefits for different beneficiaries every month
What the beneficiary gets
Program Description
Sankara Eye Hospital conducts rural outreach eye screening camps through its 'Kannoli-Vision Saver Project' in the districts of Kanchipuram, Thiruvallur and Chittoor districts and performs free cataract surgery for eligible patients.
The program covers free treatment, medicines, accommodation, food, nursing care as well as transport to and from their hometowns. Sankara Eye Hospital performs up to 50 free surgeries a day.
There are many unfortunate people who suffer from blindness that is completely curable due to their poverty. By donating to this program, you can help people like Chengiah get their vision back.
Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal
Program Updates
23 March, 2021
Case Study of Smt G Manjula
#5
This financial year beginning was a challenging one for all of us due to COVID 19 pandemic.
The Government has suspended the outreach eye screening camps from 24th March 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
During the last 9 months from April to December 2020, the Hospital has conducted 5 outreach camps and screened 143 persons. The Hospital has performed 141 free, 1283 paying, 594 subsidized cataract surgeries. The Hospital has also performed 159 specialty surgeries.
Case Study of Smt G Manjula – MRD No.518541 Smt Manjula, W/o Sri Gajendran aged 48 years resides at Enathur Village, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu. She is working in a College as housekeeping staff.
Over two years, she has been suffering from blurred vision on her Right Eye. She went to a private Hospital for consultation. She was advised to undergo cataract surgery. Due to non-affordability, she did not go back to them. Her vision worsened and she was unable to see objects clearly. One of our staff at Vision Centre, Kanchipuram went on a door-to-door survey to identify eye care needs in the village and advised Manjula to visit our Vision Centre. She immediately came to our VC and was screened. She was informed of having cataract in her right eye. She immediately gave her consent to undergo the surgery and she was transported to the base Hospital at Pammal on 27th December 2020.
The routine health check-ups were done, she was found to be fit for the surgery. She was admitted on the same day. Small Incision Cataract Surgery with Intra Ocular Lens in right eye was performed on 28th December 2020 successfully. She was provided with medicines, accommodation, food & nursing care during her stay, all absolutely free of cost. She was discharged on the next day with good post-operative vision and dropped back home. Her eye condition was reviewed after a week and it was confirmed that she has recovered well. Her visual acuity at the second review was 6/6. She was advised to come for other eye cataract surgery after 6 months.
Manjula & her family are happy now with her vision restored – that too totally free of cost. She is now confident and will rejoin her duty shortly.
5 August, 2020
Restoring eyesight
#4
Restoring eyesight
Smt Sivagami W/o Sri Sekar resides at No.5/4, Anna Street, Kalaignar Thoppu, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. She is a homemaker. Her age is 42 years. Her husband is working as coolie. More than a year, she has been suffering from blurred vision on her Left Eye. As her family could not afford for the surgery, she was waiting for an opportunity to get this done free of cost. Her desires were fulfilled when she attended the eye screening camp organized by Sankara Eye Hospital at Vellore on 2nd January 2020. After thorough examination by Ophthalmologist, she was informed of having mature cataract in her left eye. She immediately gave her consent to undergo the surgery and was taken to the base hospital the same day. Upon admission and undergoing the routine health check-ups, she was found to be fit for the surgery. The Small Incision Cataract Surgery with Intra Ocular Lens in Left Eye was performed on 3rd January 2020 successfully. She was provided with medicines, accommodation, food; nursing care during her stay, all absolutely free of cost. She was discharged on the next day with good post- operative vision and dropped back home. Sivagami is highly delighted to have her eye sight restored – that too totally free of cost. She is now confident as she longer has to depend on others to manage the household activities. She greatly appreciates the help extended.
3 December, 2019
Patients receiving the care and support
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Patients receiving the care and support
22 July, 2019
#2
Program Update
Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal has been conducting rural outreach eye screening camps in around 1200 villages of Kanchipuram & Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu and Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Our Branch Hospital at Samarjhola, Odisha conducts similar camps in Ganjam District which covers 3226 villages
So far the hospitals have performed over 2.89 lakh surgeries of which over 85% of the patients are rural poor. The hospitals have performed 4482 free cataract surgeries between January and March 2019.
During their stay in the hospital, the nutritional needs are taken care to accommodate dietary restrictions for hypertensive and diabetic patients
Story from the field
Ravi C, S/o.Sri.Chinna Kannan (MRD No.473327) aged 53 years, is residing at No.3/406, Bharathiyar Street, Ambedkar Nagar, Thiruvalangadu, Chennai. He is working as coolie.
He was having problem with his eye sight for over six months. He came to know that an eye screening camp is conducted by Sankara Eye Hospital on 24/03/2019 at Kanakamma Chathiram. He attended the camp and after thorough examination, the doctors advised to undergo Cataract Surgery in his left eye. He was brought to the Hospital and admitted on the same day.
He underwent the general health checkup for physical fitness. The Small Incision Cataract Surgery with Intra Ocular Lens on Left Eye was performed on 25th March 2019, successfully. He was provided with medicines, accommodation, food & nursing care during his stay, all absolutely free of cost. He was discharged on the next day with good post-operative vision and dropped back home.
He is a known diabetic patient. We gave a special attention to him not only in medication but also when feeding. We fed rava-upuma and tea without sugar during his stay at our hospital.
He is happy now and able to manage the day-to-day activities comfortably.
| What is the expected total number of beneficiaries in this program for FY18-19? | 13000 |
| What is the number of beneficiaries/ benefits provided in this program, Year-To-Date | 12010 |
| Village/City/State where project is located | Pammal, Chennai, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu and Samarjhola, Ganjam District, Odisha |
| Total Budget for the project for FY18-19 | 201222000 |
| Total Expenses for the project YTD | 175588709 |
23 May, 2019
#1
Program Update
Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal has been conducting rural outreach eye screening camps in around 1200 villages of Kanchipuram & Thiruvallur districts of Tamil Nadu and Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Our Branch Hospital at Samarjhola, Odisha conducts similar camps in Ganjam District which covers 3226 villages
So far the hospitals have performed over 2.85 lakh surgeries of which over 85% of the patients are rural poor. The hospitals have performed 6326 free cataract surgeries between July and December 2018.
During their stay in the hospital, the nutritional needs are taken care to accommodate dietary restrictions for hypertensive and diabetic patients
Story from the field
Malliga (MRD No.453971) aged 57 years residing in Chettikulam Street, Sholingar, Vellore district had been experiencing blurred vision for over six months. Malliga and her husband are farmers. They have their own land for cultivation. Due to her poor economic condition, she avoided visiting hospital. Her son came to know about the free eye screening camp organized by Sankara Eye Hospital at Sholingar on 2nd September 2018. She attended the camp along with her son where she was diagnosed with Cataract and advised to undergo surgery in her right eye. She was brought to the base hospital at Pammal.
After the routine health check-ups, the cataract surgery with Intraocular Lens was performed on 3rd September. She was provided with food, accommodation, surgery and medication free of cost. She was discharged on the next day with required counselling and medication and dropped back to their village.
The restoration of eye sight has brought new confidence to Malliga as she longer has to depend on others to manage the household activities, as well, the cultivation. She greatly appreciates the help provided to her through this eye care programme. She has become an ambassador to spread the message about our eye care programme.
| What is the number of beneficiaries/ benefits provided in this program, Year-To-Date | 9379 |
| Village/City/State where project is located | Pammal, Chennai, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu and Samarjhola, Ganjam District, Odisha |
| Total Budget for the project for FY18-19 | 150000000 |
| Total Expenses for the project YTD | 122715084 |
