Kerala Chapter

Venue:  Rajarshi High School Auditorium, Vadavukode.in association with Local YMCA

Inauguration: Dr Sajan Iype

Doctors:  Dr Roshan George, Dr Georgy K. Nainan,

              Dr George P Abraham & Dr Ramesh S Shenoy

174 patients were screened for vision defects and treatments suggested

86 patients were selected for distribution of free eye glasses

135 patients were examined for diabetic/renal complaints.

46 patients were made use of ECG facilities.

96 patients were subjected to Ultra Sound Scanning.

105 patients made use of the lab facilities..

340 patients in total attended the camp.

There was slide projection and awareness programme on Diabetus arranged by Glaxo.[medical suppliers]The introduction of the normally expensive Ultra Sound Scanning and ECG facilities free of charge in the camp was an experiment  which was very well received and appreciated by the public. Free eye glasses for the selected poor patients were distributed in a special function held on 2ndJune 2002 in which the YMCA authorities  took active part.

Distribution of free eyeglasses for the selected poor and deserving patients of the camp held at Vadavukode on April 21 was arranged on June 2  at  YMCA Hall.

Dr.Roshan,Mr.E.R.Menon,Mr.Girijan Menon attended the function organized by the host organization.

86 glasses were distributed for the selected poor who attended the function and received the same and expressed satisfaction.

Free eyeglass distribution at Thamanam after the camp held there on 28^th April was held on June 9 at the camp site itself.

Sri.K.Babu MLA inaugurated the function. Mr.E.R.Menon and Mr.Girijan Menon attended the function where M/s.Ratheesh Opticals arranged the glasses for distribution as usual.

One of the child patients’s mother spoke on the occasion of her wonderful experience at the Roshan Eye Care Hospital as well as at the camp where she could get best attention and treatment for her child who had multiple problems. She was emotional while thanking the organizers of the camp ,the Camp Doctor and the Volunteers. This was a new experience for the organizers as well as the volunteers as they received the feedback from the patients’ side in the open session. The Vicar of the Church who thanked  the Camp authorities said that  all were happy about the camp  and looked forward to the next.