Assam government ties up with five hospitals for free eye surgeries

STAFF REPORTER

GUWAHATI: In a significant move to strengthen geriatric healthcare, the Directorate of Social Justice & Empowerment (SJE), Government of Assam, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with five reputed eye care institutions to offer free cataract surgeries to senior citizens across the State. The MoU signing ceremony took place at the Assam Administrative Staff College (AASC), Khanapara, in the presence of Bhaskar Jyoti Manta, Director of Social Justice & Empowerment, who presided over the event. Also in attendance were the Director of SC & BC Welfare, the Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, and members of the All Assam Senior Citizens’ Association.

The five empanelled institutions under this programme are Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati; Guwahati Eye Centre, Guwahati; Gauhati Lions Eye Hospital, Guwahati; Drishti Netralaya, Dibrugarh; and Chandraprabha Eye Hospital, Jorhat. Senior representatives from these organizations expressed their commitment to delivering quality eye care to the elderly population.

Speaking at the occasion, Director Bhaskar Jyoti Manta underscored the government’s dedication to ensuring a dignified and healthy life for senior citizens, announcing that the scheme will cover screening, surgery, and post-operative care entirely free of cost. This collaborative effort is expected to benefit thousands of senior citizens across Assam, bringing them improved vision, better health, and enhanced independence.

The initiative, launched under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) — a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India — is aimed at improving the quality of life and reducing avoidable blindness among the elderly.

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