Medical camp, Barsana, Uttar Pradesh
Medical facilities for the pilgrims at Barsana, Uttar Pradesh.
Overview
Barsana is a holy town located in Mathura district, UP., about 150kms from Delhi. Unfortunately, today at Barsana & surrounding 120 villages, due to extreme poverty and lack of basic medical facilities, many needy villagers most of whom are over 70 years of age are leading a life of blindness due to cataract. Bhaktivedanta eye hospital, located at Barsana with support from the IIFL Foundation has been providing free eye care services including free cataract surgeries to the needy villagers of Barsana and surrounding 120 villages since 1992. Along with cataract, the villagers suffer from tooth ailment due to tobacco consumption. The medical camp provides them the much-needed medical help both for eyes and tooth, with support from the IIFL Foundation.
Highlight
The project which aims at eradication of needless blindness as well as tooth related aliment has been well received by one and all. The Bhaktivedanta eye Hospital at Barasana, has been providing free eye care services, including cataract surgeries, to the rural and tribal population of Barasana and the surrounding 120 villages since 1992. In the past few years, the hospital has successfully conducted over 35,000 free cataract surgeries. Annually, the hospital conducts eye screening for more than 20,000 villagers, performing approximately 3,000 free cataract surgeries of the patients who belongs primarily to Delhi, Rajasthan, and Haryana. Over the years the project has benefitted more than 1.25 lakhs needy population with support from the IIFL Foundation.
Treatment availed by patients during camp
700
Project location
Barsana, Mathura District
State
Uttar Pradesh
Project start year
2021
Project end year
On goingProcess
During winter, pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh visit the ancient town of Barsana which is located near the holy city of Mathura. IIFL Foundation organizes a medical camp which offers eye and dental checkup and cataract treatments.
Patients are screened for various eye ailments like cataract and those who are identified are operated free-of-cost. The patients are then allotted slots for follow-up check ups and are instructed with post-treatment care. Each patient is provided with amenities like medicines, eye drops, pairs of glasses and blankets. During treatment and recovery, each patient is offered secure bedding and nourishing meals. Free dental services are also provided at the camp including screening, extraction, scaling, cleaning and filling of teeth. The senior members, who require dentures, are provided with high-quality sets.
To deliver general orientation on oral hygiene the team visits local communities and also makes people aware of oral cancer. The team also visits schools to create awareness about oral care and distributes free dental care kits.
Testimonials
- “The dental camp helped me to get rid of my pain in the gums”.- Mubina from Haitya village.
- “The dentures provided at the camp was very useful and now I can eat chapattis without any problem”.- Premraj from Nandgaon.
- "In giving we get. Similarly, in giving vision we get the true vision to see the realities around us by giving a helping hand. It gives joy to the giver and receiver".- Maruti Rao, Bhaktivedanta hospital.
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Disclaimer: Data period April 2023 to March 2024