Free Eye Screening Camp : Rotary Club of Purulia arranges Free Eye check-up camps in the interior villages of Purulia and nearby districts from time to time where Free eye check up is done by specialist doctors from Rotary Club of Purulia Service Centre. Such a Camp was organized by Rotary Club of Purulia at the premises of Sabuj Sangha andin association with Sabuj Sangha, Kotulpur in Bankura District. On 29th & 30th September, 2009 a team of Para-medical staff accompanied by ophthalmologists from Rotary Club of Purulia Service Centre visited the Camp Site and examined the patients.
No of patients examined : 729 No of Patients selected for surgery : 150
This activity of our club is of great help for poor villagers who cannot afford to pay for their treatment. At the same time we find ourselves being able to reach remote corners of the community to provide the much needed services.
“As summer is very hot in Purulia and of late this region is facing water crisis with the ground water level depleting over the years.”
“Rotary Club of Purulia over the years has earned a reputation among the people as “Saviour of Eyes”. Working towards eradicating Avoidable Blindness, Rotary Club of Purulia started its first permanent project in the year 1982.”
“This Oxygen Service run by Rotary Club of Purulia is service done on a no profit basis. This service is very critical owing to its nature of requirement.Sufficient stock was maintained through out the year to avoid any situation where we had to cut a sorry figure.”
