Rotary 3131 - Project Details

01-10-2018 - 23-03-2019

Cataract and corneal opacity are two common causes of blindness. The aim of this project is to prevent/cure such blindness through surgeries. This year, the following surgeries have been performed. 1. Cataract surgeries (IOL) - 425 2. Corneal Transplant Surgeries - 200 3. Glaucoma Surgeries - 100 Total Beneficiaries - 725 The beneficiaries were economically backward patients from rural areas around Pune and Jalna District. This has been an ongoing project of our club for the past 20 years, during which over 7500+ patients have benefited.

Project Details

Start Date 01-10-2018
End Date 23-03-2019
Project Cost 3335000
Rotary Volunteer Hours 1500
No of direct Beneficiaries 1500
Partner Clubs
Non Rotary Partners Volkart Foundation Indian Trust, Tobaccowala Foundation
Project Category Disease prevention and treatment