19 October 2007

Ujjivan Customers Receive Free Eye Exams

On Sunday October 7th, Ujjivan in partnership with Parinaam Foundation (Parinaam) hosted a successful eye camp at its Peenya Branch. In total, more than 360 Ujjivan customers and family members attended to receive free eye examinations. To deliver this fundamental health service, Parinaam Foundation partners with Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology, a leading organization in the field. Vittala’s doctors advised 71 patients for prescription eyeglasses, 16 for cataract surgery, and 80 for follow up visits at Vittala Hospital.

Launched in December 2006, Parinaam hosts one eye camp per month at sequential branch locations. Natesh Kumar, Health Field Coordinator in charge of organizing the eye camps, says, “the eye camps always have an excellent response among our customers and strengthen the Branch and Ujjivan's name.”

Ujjivan’s eye camps are an initiative of Parinaam Foundation, a not-for-profit company under formation. Parinaam’s mission is to provide access to quality healthcare & education, practical vocational training & job enhancement, basic community services to the poor and capacity building initiatives to alleviate poverty.

Ujjivan Patient receiving eye exam from Vittala doctor

An Ujjivan patient receiving her eye exam

The staff and volunteers responsible for making the Peenya eye camp a success

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