Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari, Assam Prant, Vivekananda Kendra Swasthya Seva Sadan (VKSSS), Laipuli, Tinsukia, organized a Free Eye Screening Camp on 8 October 2026, in collaboration with Renu Eye Care Center, Dibrugarh, and Maeyes Foundation. The camp aimed to provide accessible eye-care services to poor, needy and elderly people, with a focus on early detection of eye ailments, particularly cataract, and facilitating appropriate treatment.
A total of 70 patients underwent comprehensive eye screening by the visiting medical team. Of these, 17 patients were diagnosed with cataract requiring surgical intervention, and 9 patients were taken to Renu Eye Care Center, Dibrugarh, for free cataract surgery and further treatment. Additionally, 52 pairs of prescription spectacles were distributed free of cost to beneficiaries requiring vision correction.
The camp provided much-needed eye-care services to economically disadvantaged and elderly people in the locality. Early identification of cataract and arrangements for free surgical treatment helped address financial and accessibility barriers that often prevent vulnerable people from receiving timely medical care.
The initiative reflected Vivekananda Kendra Swasthya Seva Sadan's commitment to serving underserved communities by bringing essential healthcare services closer to those in need. Through collaboration with healthcare institutions and service organizations, the camp contributed towards preventing avoidable visual impairment and improving the quality of life of beneficiaries.
Guided by the ideal of “Service to Humanity is Service to the Divine,” the Free Eye Screening Camp was a meaningful expression of Vivekananda Kendra's spirit of Seva, combining preventive healthcare, timely medical intervention and compassionate service to society.
