2018
On October 7, 2018, Maa team conducted a free eye checkup camp in South Mumbai. Around 160 spectacles were distributed, 30 patients signed up for free cataract surgeries, 5 patients registered for glaucoma and retinopathy treatment. Mrs Ina and Mr Ashwin Dani, supported the event under the banner of "Yoga"
A Mega Diagnostics camp on Sept 30, 2018, in the hospital witnessed over 186 attendees. Through check-up revealed eye disease in many of the participants. 42 cataracts detected, who got registered for surgeries. These patients will be operated on with the advanced LASER phaco technique at concessional rates or free, depending on their economic conditions. 93 patients were provided spectacles free of cost.
On Akshay Tritiya (April 18, 2018), Maa team organized an eye check-up camp for the Jain sadhus in Derasar, located at Mamlatdar wadi, Malad(W). Spectacles, medicines were distributed and those needing surgery were registered for free eye surgery in the hospital.
Our regular free eye camps aim at reaching out to the poor and needy who cannot afford treatment. They suffer in silence and end up losing their vision. Most cases of blindness are preventable with timely quality treatment. We have a mission to treat such patients and prevent vision loss. On February 11, 2018, Maa team organized another free eye check-up camp, where 253 people were screened. We diagnosed 67 cataracts, 12 glaucoma cases, and 31 patients with diabetic retinopathy. 82 spectacles were distributed free of cost.33 patients have been operated on while the others will be operated on in the coming weeks.
Dr Jugal Shah checked the eyes of Kuvarba, a 102-year-old woman in the remote village of Bhojay, Kutch. She was suffering from bilateral (Both eyes) cataracts for the last 2-3 years and had almost lost vision. It was a tricky case, given her age. Dr Jugal Shah gave her a new lease of life with a successful cataract surgery of her left eye. She can see well now and was surprised to see how tall her great-granddaughter had grown. It was years since she ate on her own. It was the best new year’s gift.
Another camp under the aegis of Vatsalya Gram, to detect cataracts in the rural folks of Vrindavan (UP). Dr Jugal Shah along with his team performed 345 cataract surgeries with the latest No injection- No pad, LASER Phaco Technique.
Continuing with our mission to eradicate blindness by providing quality eye care to all sections of society, Dr Jugal Shah and Maa team with Bidada Sarvodaya Hospital in Kutch, performed free eye surgeries on the underprivileged villagers who did not have access to eye care. Over 102 villagers got free cataract eye surgeries done with the latest LASER phaco technique.