Kerala Chapter

March 23 a Pediatric camp (4^th and the 17^th) was organized at Parekkat Rural Health Centre, Panangad. Lakhsmi Hospital conducted the camp.125 chidren attended the camp and got screened by Dr. Kr.Warrier, Dr.Indira, Dr.Abraham and Dr.Rema of Lekshmi Hospital. Free medicines were distributed and necessary lab.tests were also arranged free of cost.

There were no camp during April.

On May 11, a multi-specialty camp was organized at South Parvoor (5^th –18^th) with the assistance of YMCA Udayamperoor. 450 patients attended. 14 were selected for free cataract surgery

137 glasses were distributed free of charge (on 15^th June)

On May 18, an eye camp( 6^th –19^th) was organized at Olicruz, Mulanthuruthy with the assistance of Snehadooth Arts Club. 233 patients attended. 145 free eyeglases were distributed(on July 13)

3  patients were selected for free cataract surgery.

On June 8 a multispeciality camp was held at Mattanchery (7^th –20^th)with the assistance of Islamic Youth Servants Society. 421 patients attended. 233 were given free glasses. 10  were selected for free cataract surgery.

On 17^th June a reception was arranged to Mr.,Kuriakose Mathews, Vice President, Care&Share USA and his family at Hotel Prasanth, Tripuithura, Members of the Chapter and officials including Vice President Dr.Sachidananda Kammath  participated.

On July 1, the students at the LKG and UKG classes in the Vocational Higher Secondary School Panagad were medically screened by the Pediatrician Dr,Indira of  Lekshmi Hospital as per the program launched for School children  by Care and Share Kerala Chapter

On Aug 24, an eye camp (8^th camp of the year and 21 in the series)was held at Manjummal, Eloor.

369 attended. 97 were given glasses (on12th Oct.). 14  were selected for free cataract surgery.

On Aug.31 an eye camp (9^th –22^nd) was organized at the Pullepady Orphanage with the assistance of Islamic Youth Servants Society. 378 children under varying age attended. 87 were given free glasses sponsored by IYSWS (12^th Oct). 3 were selected for free cataract surgery

On Nov.2, a multispeciality camp (10^th –23^rd) was organized with the assistance of  SS Kalamandir, Ekm. 160 patients had vision check-109 got diabetes checked up-38 women  underwent cancer detection-36 got examination for Kidney problem-18 children were screended by Pediatrician=and 136 were seen by Physician for General Medicine. Dr.Georgy K.Nainan, Dr.Ramananda Pai, Dr.A.R.Prabhu. Dr.Roshan George..Dr.Sankari Sheneoy   worked in the camp as camp specialists.

27 free glasses were given (on 21^st Nov). 2 were selected for cataract surgery