Kakching: A special Cataract Detection and Surgery Camp of Senior Citizens under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) was conducted at HFAO Senior Citizen Home, Arong Khunou, Kakching district today.
The camp was organised by the District Social Welfare Office, Kakching in collaboration with the CMO, Kakching, under the supervision of the District Administration, Kakching. A total of 51 participants attended the camp, during which 13 individuals were diagnosed with cataract.
A similar Cataract Detection and Surgery Camp was earlier organised at IRDA Senior Citizen Home, Hangul, in Kakching district on June 9 under the same scheme.
It may be mentioned that the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) is a scheme aimed at improving quality of life of the Senior Citizens by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment opportunities and by encouraging productive and active ageing through providing support for capacity building of State/ UT Governments/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) / local bodies and the community at large.
