Eye Camp at Mainpat

On May 22nd, 2024, The Tibetan Primary Health Care Centre (TPHC) Mainpat, organized a successful Eye Camp to address eye health issues, particularly cataracts and pterygium, affecting the local Tibetan community. The event was held in collaboration with Vision Eye Care Hospital under which eye screenings for 79 individuals were done through which 13 individuals in need of surgery were identified. On August 13th, 2024, cataract and pterygium surgeries were successfully performed on these 13 patients, who experience significant improvement in their vision. The beneficiaries received post-surgery medications and spectacles for their recovery. The program was funded by the Tibet Fund, aimed to improve the quality of life for elderly community members, ensuring that those in need had access to essential eye care services.