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This 100-bed eye hospital
has 40 free beds to provide medical care to
poverty-stricken people. |
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It has a number of sub-speciality
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Diabetic Retinopathy |
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Low Vision |
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Child Eye
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Glaucoma |
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Contact Lenses |
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Telemedicine System |
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It
caters to the 10 million rural poor population
of West Bengal, Orissa, Bihar, Jharkhand, Tripura
and neighbouring countries like Bangladesh,
who come here to take advantage of the quality
service and low costs. |
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This
hospital also holds Screening
Camps for poor
patients, throughout the year. These-
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Treat
approximately 15, 000 outpatients |
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Perform surgery
on about 4, 000 at the base hospital
every year, free of cost. |
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The
hospital also conducts School
Screening Programmes to impart training to around
6,000 children
every year. |
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The
hospital is also involved in surveys and studies
on eye care. |
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It
conducted a National Survey under National
Program for Control of Blindness, Government
of India |
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It has done commendable
research work on Childhood Blindness Study,
Genetics of Albinism and Prevalence of
Diabetic Retinopathy. |
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Moreover,
it conducts observation
training for ophthalmologists and paramedical
staff from different hospitals
of different states. |
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The
Vivekananda Mission Asram also serves the underprivileged
through the Outdoor Homeopathy
Dispensary and
the Outdoor Alopathy Charitable Dispensary. |
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In
addition, it holds Eye
Health Seminars, Exhibitions and Training
Camps every year, to generate
awareness of eye diseases.
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