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LEPRA has been undertaking eye care services by treating leprosy lagophthalmos cases. Then, on request it started to support District Blindness Control Society in cataract case referral from the community and subsequently, LEPRA extends the eye care services to general public considering the local needs and service gaps in the operational area.
A 'Comprehensive Eye Care Service Project' was launched by LEPRA Society in the year 2003 in partnership with Sight Savers International having common mission to combat blindness in Sonepur and Boudh districts of Orissa.
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| A 30 bedded Eye Hospital namely "Mahanadi Netra Chikischhalaya" was established under this project at Pandiapalli, near Birmaharajpur of Sonepur district. |
The project runs the base hospital along with community outreach programme, school screening programme and health education; etc. With the increasing trust and popularity of the hospital (Mahanadi Netra Chikischhalaya)) the demand of the hospital in the field of eye care within the community is also increasing with every passing day. |
The Present Operational area |
Subarnapur and Boudh district are located in the central west part of Orissa and covers geographical areas of 2,284 and 3,444 sq. kms respectively with forests and mountains in most parts. The Subarnapur district administrative structure constitutes 2 subdivisions, 4 tehsils, 6 blocks, 96 gram panchayats, 3 towns and 959 villages. On the other hand, Boudh district constitutes of 1 subdivision, 2 tehsils, 3 blocks, 63 gram panchayats, 1 town and 1156 villages. The whole area has poor infrastructure in terms of roads, electricity, primary schools, primary health centres, etc. The total population of both the district is 913,697 (Sonepur-5, 40,659, Boudh- 3, 73,038), of which 96.73% population resides in the rural areas (Data source: Census of India- 2001). The literacy rate of these districts is 59% and the female literacy rate is 42.11(Data source: Census of India-2001). 31% of the total population belongs to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. |
Activities and Milestones: |
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Milestones |
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IEC |
60 nos. Community level Film Shows.
Propaganda through local electronic media regularly and twice in the year through news papers.
30 nos. Eye Health and vitamin A deficiency Education to women groups at least for 1000 rural women.
Observation of World Sight Day in two district involving Government, NGO/CBOs and Community
4 nos. Trainings for 100 Community Volunteers on screening and referral
4 nos. Trainings for 100 School teachers on screening and referral. |
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Outreach Diagnostic Camps |
Screening of 12,000 people in outreach villages
Referring 3,000 cases to Base Hospital
Providing minor/primary treatments to 6,000 people at the camp site. |
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Base Hospital Activities |
Registering 12,000 new cases
Providing Cataract Surgery with IOL (free/subsidy) to 5000 cases
Cataract surgery with IOL (Full Paying)
Screening and providing treatments to 70 Glaucoma cases
Providing Minor/other surgeries to 300 cases.
Providing Spectacles to 3,000 refractive error cases. |
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Low Vision Services |
Establishment of Diagnostic Unit
Diagnosis of 100 people with low vision
Facilitation of appropriate services to 50 cases. |
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School Eye Health Programme |
Screening of 4000 School Children |
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Vision Centre |
Establishment of a Vision Centre in Boudh district
Referral of 500 cataract cases to Base Hospital
200 Spectacle Provision to refractive error cases.
Providing prescription and minor Treatments to 2000 cases with eye diseases. |
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