Super-specialty hospitals, doctors, the NGOs and the government should join hands to take healthcare to the doorsteps of the people, Tamil Nadu Governor K. Rosaiah said on Wednesday.

Inaugurating the Glued IOL department of Dr. Agarwal's Group of Eye Hospitals on the occasion of its 55 anniversary, Mr. Rosaiah stressed on the fact that a lot of awareness had been created about eye diseases in the country, thanks to joint efforts of multiple stakeholders. Developing further strategies and working with a mission would go a long way in furthering this cause, especially in rural areas, he added.

Increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases posed a great threat to vision, primarily due to retinal damage. Also, the number of children with vision problems has been increasing over the years. These issues were causes for real concern and must be addressed immediately, he said. The government's initiatives to ensure clear vision and quality eye care have also enabled a number of needy and deserving poor people to avail of state-of-the-art procedures...............Read More

Source: The Hindu