Statesman News Service
MALDA, 25 APRIL: New Century Lions Club in Malda has decided to start cataract-free-zone projects in this district. It has made a map to organise free eye operation camps across the district for poor people suffering from cataract.
Yesterday evening, the organisers ended the first phase of this project by presenting a cultural programme to spread awareness among the people.
Bengali singer Subhomita performed at the ceremony at the Malda College auditorium. She was also a resident of Malda.
President of the club Mr Prasenjit Saha said that the first phase of this project was completed with the help of the Dr Pinaki Ranjan Ray Foundation in Malda. The project was launched in December 2009 and more than 500 patients got their eye sight back after a microsurgery operation.
Dr DP Ray, member of the Foundation, sought help from the people attending the functio so that they could continue the project to make the district a cataract-free-zone.
“We will take full responsibility of the poor people who suffer from cataract but can not avail treatment due to poverty. No body will be left out”, Dr Ray said.
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