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 Fusrabaid Primary School in association with Sri Satya Sai Seva Samiti, Anara in Purulia District. On 7th March 2010 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 : 151
No of Patients selected for surgery : 60
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.
“This Ambulance Service run by Rotary Club of Purulia is a 24 hrs x 365 days service done on a no profit basis. This service has been able to help in many patients surviving as they were able to reach better medical facilities outside Purulia.”
“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.”
