Over 338 thousand people receive eye health service
Summary
Eye health programmes run by the Nepal Netrajyoti Sangha in Rapti and Bahadurgunj provided services to more than 338,000 people in the last fiscal year. The facilities also carried out 14,477 cataract surgeries and ran free checkup camps and public awareness drives.
Key Points
- Eye health programmes in Rapti and Bahadurgunj served over 338,000 people in the last fiscal year.
- The centres performed 14,477 cataract surgeries and 3,655 surgeries for other eye problems.
- Free services reached 97,669 people, including 4,918 free cataract surgeries.
- The programme also ran awareness campaigns and school eye-checkup activities.
