In India, nearly 10 Lakh people are waiting for a corneal transplant. However, approximately 33,733 eyes were donated for corneal transplantation in 2021-2022, as per the National
Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment (NPCB&VI). This huge gap is mainly due to a need for more awareness and a lack of torchbearers who can bridge this gap by spreading knowledge among all of us.
Madhu Chauhan, from Sector 36, has taken the initiative to spread awareness about eye donation and pledged to collect more than 200 signatures. She started the eye donation campaign with highly motivated and diligent ‘Sangini’ club members of Sector 36. Madhu Chauhan and the club members meticulously planned the event in Sector 36 Community Center on February17.
On this day, two highly qualified doctors from an eye hospital spent valuable time educating the members about eye donation. They also helped people understand and complete the easy process of filling out the forms with the necessary information.
The doctors said anyone could pledge their eyes, regardless of age, gender, religion, or medical history. For example, people suffering from cataracts, diabetes, glaucoma, or even those wearing spectacles, can donate their eyes. Their motivating words resulted in more than 40 signatures within three days!
The ‘Sangini’ club members participated in the event wholeheartedly. Everyone appreciated and recognized that the steps were being taken in the right direction. The club members filled out the forms for themselves and inspired their spouses to participate in the noble cause. The eye donation campaign will keep on growing under the vision and leadership of Madhu Chauhan. She has planned five more events to reach out to people from different sections of society and achieve her target of more than 200 signatures soon.
Hope the ‘Sangini’ club’s enthusiastic and energetic members can reach every house with the message that eye donation is a safe process and gives someone a second chance at life. One act of kindness from our side can improve the quality of life for visually impaired people.
