Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Medical Camp for Villagers

A Medical Camp was conducted by Ashatheeram in association with the Manjeri Eye Hospital on 8th March at Bharat College, Pookkottumpadam,Nilambur, Malappuram District. It was a free eye camp for detecting cataract and give them free surgery at the Manjeri Eye Hospital. Patients who needed to wear glasses were offered them for subsidised price. About 125 people benefited from this camp. A team of doctors and staff from the hospital inspected patients and treatments determined. About 20 of them were detected to have cataract and were given dates for their surgery.

The Camp was inaugurated by Ms C. Sujatha, President of Amarambalam Grama Panchayat. Felicitations were made by Mr. P. Abraham, the opposition leader of the said Panchayat, and Mr. Joy Mathew, Vice Principal, Bharat College, Pookkottumpadam.