AKHNOOR: 76 yrs old
Kaushalya Devi, a widow from Khor village with no one to take care of her,
never even imagined that she would be able to see again. But, when an Army medical team found her in
her secluded house while screening for old cataract patients in August 2011 she
knew there was hope. After her free cataract surgery at Military Hospital, she
no longer has to depend on her neighbours for most of her daily chores.
The
initiative by Cross Swords Division under Operation Sadbhavna to restore vision
of needy civilian old patients of far flung areas like Danger, Jogma, Batal, Kalla, Khor,
Bandwal, Dharkhod, Dolidiggar has helped 30 old patients who had lost hope to
see clearly again.
The Eye
specialist and Anaesthetist screened more than 100 patients for cataract
surgery at Military Hospital, Akhnoor. Necessary laboratory investigations were
carried out free of cost and 30 patients were shortlisted for surgery. Patients
were successfully operated by ‘Sutureless cataract surgery’
(Phacoemulsification) on 20, 21st December 2011 and 24th January
2012 at Military Hospital Jammu. Post surgery periodic reviews have also been
carried out by the Eye Specialists and the patients have also been provided
with spectacles.
The
organizers of the camp ensured that the surgeries were based on latest
technique and the intraocular lens implants were of superior quality. Apart
from the surgery, it was ensured by military authorities that all patients were
provided accommodation for night stay, free transportation and food at Military
Hospital Akhnoor, making it an unhassaled experience for the patients.
To mark
the finale of the eye camp on 13 Feb 2012 at Military Hospital, Akhnoor Deputy
GOC, Cross Swords Division Brig AK Shukla, distributed spectacles to these 30
patients for better vision, clarity and interacted with them lifting their
spirits.
By such efforts, Army has opened ways for the poor and needy
civilian people to avail better medical facilities to make their lives easier
and also generate goodwill for army in J&K.
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