SETU Gramin Jyoti
Early Detection and Prevention of Blindness
In most cases, blindness can be prevented by early detection. To prevent blindness by early detection, NAB - Meerut is proud to launch the project "Setu Gramin Jyoti".
Schools of rural areas were approaced to organize eye testing of children up to 12 years of age. The pilot project was launched at Sri Mallu Singh Arya Kanya Pathshala at Mator Daurala. A total of 132 girls were screened by a trained optician and 3 of them were found in need of spectacles. One girl definitely needed further help and was given the reference of Head of Opthalmology Dept., Meerut Medical College, Dr. Alka Gupta (member of executive council NAB Meerut).
Every week since Dec'12, NAB Meerut has organized free Eye Screening Camps at various villages around Meerut. These camps have received an overwhelming response and will further the cause of prevention and early detection of blindness.
Camps organised so far
Over 600 children tested
Central Public School, Mawana Khurd
22/01/2013
53 children tested
Lord Budha School, Pabla Meerut
24/01/2013
132 children tested
Primary School, Sarai Kazi
02/02/2013
47 children tested
Primary School, Pachpeda
02/08/2013
48 children
Junior Primary School, Bhavanpur
02/08/2013
46 children tested
Lahorgarh
17/02/2013
86 children tested
Primary School, Bhurdpur
03/05/2013
23 children tested
Primary School, Rajpura
03/11/2013
70 children tested
Primary School Abdullahpur
14/03/2013
42 children tested
Junior Primary School, Killa Road Abdullapur
18/03/2013
64 children tested
