Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society organised Walk for Eyes

  


ChandigarhOn the occasion of World Sight Day (October 13), hundreds of people joined eye specialists from the Tricity for a  unique event - Walk for Eyes. The walk was organized by Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society (COS) and was supported by SENTISS, a pharmaceutical major specializing in ophthalmic products. The theme of World Sight Day 2022 was Love Your Eyes. Starting from the iconic Rock Garden, the walk ended at the Sukhna Lake.

Padma Shri Prof Jagat Ram, a renowned eye surgeon and former director of  Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, was the chief guest. On the occasion, Prof Jagat Ram said, "Eyes are the most important part of our body as these help us see the world. We need to be very conscious about their health and such events help in raising awareness about the need for eye care."

Prof SS Pandav, Head, Advanced Eye Centre, PGIMER, emphasised on the economic burden the families of the visually impaired had to bear and highlighted the importance of community involvement in tackling the menace of blindness in the country.

Prof Jaspreet Sukhija, President, Chandigarh Ophthalmological Society urged the eye specialists of the region to continue maintaining the high standards of eye care available in the Tricity and said the society would continue working hard to support them in achieving this goal .

Inderjit Sood, VP and Head- India Business of SENTISS, said, "We collaborated with COS as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to hold this walk. Ophthalmologists from PGIMER Chandigarh, GMCH-32, Chandigarh, GMSH- 16, Chandigarh and leading private hospitals and clinics have come together for this walk to raise awareness about the problem and magnitude of blindness." Dr SPS Grewal, Founder and Managing Director of Grewal Eye Institute also participated in the walk.

According to statistics available, 2.2 billion people have a visual impairment and nearly half of this visual impairment is preventable or avoidable. It is to be noted that without urgent and sustainable efforts, the number of people who are blind could reach 115 million by 2050. At the finish point- Sukhna Lake, an event was held in which all participants were given certificates. A skit to raise awareness about the need for eye care was also presented. Dr Chintan Malhotra, Honorary Secretary, COS, proposed the vote of thanks. BlogsWire

 

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