CHANGLANG, May 11:Five villages of Bordumsa—Dapkhu, Namleng, Galenja Ponthai, Podumoni and Mohong Christian were declared ‘Avoidable Blindness Free’ by Deputy Director General of Health Services (NPCB), New Delhi, Dr. Promila Gupta, today at a function organized at Bordumsa Community Health Center today. With the declaration, Arunachal Pradesh and Bordumsa in particular has created a niche in the national arena in regards to Avoidable Blindness Free Villages. 

Speaking on the occasion as Chief Guest, Dr. Promila congratulated the villagers and the entire team on the achievement of the historic moment. She also informed about the Centre’s modified schemes under National programme for Control of Blindness and committed to help the state. She later handed over certificate of avoidable blindness free to the Goan Buras and certificate of appreciations to 5 ASHA Workers for their tireless effort in making their village’s avoidable blindness free.

Global Director, Programmes, Operation Eye Sight Universal, Hyderabad, Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, while speaking on the occasion as Guest of Honour appreciated the effort made by the NPCB team and ASHA Workers in achieving the milestone. He also pledged continuous support to the ongoing project and assured to come back in September with more packages for Community Eye Care development in the state.

State Programme Officer, NPCB, Dr. Taba Khanna, highlighted the challenges faced by health care workers especially Eye Care Team in Arunachal Pradesh. He outlined the roadmap for developing more Eye Base Hospitals in the state in the next 2 years for which he sought liberal funding from the Government of India and roping in more philanthropic Non-Governmental Organizations.

Head Programmes, Hyderabad, Franklin Daniel, made a detailed Powerpoint presentation on the Avoidable Blindness Free Arunachal (ABFAR) Project. He described in detail about the beginning of project implementation to declaration of Avoidable Blindness Free. Later he thanked the government of Arunachal Pradesh, District Health Authority, Staff of Bordumsa CHC and ASHA Workers for continuous support.

Earlier in the day, the Eye Department was established and the renovated Eye OT was also inaugurated by the esteemed guests, thereby making the Bordumsa CHC one of the best eye care centers in the state.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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