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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Shobha's story
65-year-old Shobha is a daily wage labourer and lives with her son in Alipurduar, West Bengal.
April 2019
Kuldeep’s story
The Singh family’s youngest son, Kuldeep, had been blind from birth. Luckily he was able to receive a cataract operation to restore his sight.
April 2019
Health and hygiene among the girl child
A School based Study on Hygiene, Sanitation and Health among Girls in Howrah: Knowledge and Practices.
April 2019
