The primary objective of this situational analysis document is to comprehensively explore several aspects of blindness and vision impairment in India, including the magnitude of blindness, various ongoing interventions at the national level addressing blindness and vision impairment.
The document will also explore the position of eye care indicators and programs in India relative to global indicators. The document is expected to recommend strategic directions that Sightsavers, India should focus on for the next five years.
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Amitabh Bachchan launches SEE NOW campaign to help end avoidable blindness
Shri Amitabh Bachchan is the face of a new campaign in Uttar Pradesh that is expected to reach tens of millions of Indians with a simple ask: go and get your vision checked.
June 2019
Sightsavers India launches its new endeavour: India Fellowship Program 2019
The India Fellowship Program is a first of its kind initiative that will identify up to 10 promising young ophthalmologists from all over the country.
May 2019
Shobha's story
65-year-old Shobha is a daily wage labourer and lives with her son in Alipurduar, West Bengal.
April 2019
