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Friday, 20 December 2013

12 students of blind school shortlisted for treatment at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College : KANPUR

The district health department and the department of ophthalmology, Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College (GSVM) conducted free eye check of the students of blind school in Nehrunagar on Friday. The eye specialists checked 66 students suffering from total blindness while 12 students with signs of recovery were shortlisted by the doctors who will be given special treatment at the medical college.

Headed by HoD (ophthalmology), GSVM, Dr RC Gupta, the camp was conducted by eye specialist Dr Priya Gupta, Dr Saumya Pandey and Dr Shipra Singh. The doctors checked the blindness level of the students and also treated various other problems related to their eyes.


The experts shortlisted 12 students who can recover with proper treatment. The GSVM team decided to give special treatment to the selected students.


The health department issued visually impaired certificates to 16 students of the blind school. The blindness certificates were issued by Dr RC Arya, nodal officer, Viklang Board and Dr S Mohanti.


Indrajeet Singh, Principal Blind School appreciated the initiative. The students thanked the team and also promised them to take proper care of their eyes as recommended by experts.


Source : TOI , 21st Dec 2013

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