The Sankara Nethralaya Tele-Ophthalmology team
conducted a vibrant Eye Camp jointly with the Uttaradi Mutt at the Ramanuja
Koodam, Singarachari Street
The event started with the ceremonial inauguration
of the camp by the Pontiff of the Uttaradi Mutt, His Holiness Sri Satyaatma
Tirtha Swamiji in the presence of Dr.S.S.Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus,
Dr.Vasanthi Badrinath, Director, Clinical Lab and Dr K.S.Vasan, MD, Sankara
Nethralaya. The Free Eye camp witnessed an overwhelming response despite the
chilly morning, from members of the public keen to participate and benefit from
it.
Over 170 patients underwent comprehensive Eye check
up at the camp of whom 32 were diagnosed as needing cataract surgery, 5 of whom
were brought to the Sankara Nethralaya base hospital and treated absolutely
free of cost and discharged the very next day.
The camp
concluded with a sumptuous lunch for the participating public and team members.
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