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Vision-Aid Launches New Resource Center in Madhya Pradesh in Honor of Asha and Shyam Lal Saigal
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India New England News
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December 27, 2024
Asha and Shyam Lal Saigal
BOSTON–In a step towards enriching the lives of individuals with visual impairments, Vision-Aid, in collaboration with Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya (SNC), announced the launch of a new Vision-Aid Resource Center in Chitrakoot, India.
Established in loving memory of Asha and Shyam Lal Saigal by their son and daughter-in-law, Anil and Ranjani Saigal, this center will enable, educate, and empower the visually impaired in Chitrakoot and surrounding regions of MP and UP, to live with greater independence and dignity.
Since its founding in 1968 in Chitrakoot, MP, under the Shri Sadguru Seva Sangh Trust, SNC annually treats over a million patients and performing nearly 150,000 surgeries. With a 2,000-bed facility and a full spectrum of ophthalmic services, SNC’s commitment to affordability, outreach, and professional training has made it a model for rural eye care in India.
SNC is partnering with Vision-Aid to build up its capacity in the area of rehabilitation of the visually impaired and plans to leverage Vision-Aid’s model to enhance its own capabilities to serve patients with incurable vision conditions.
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