Eye Awareness Program and Eye Screening - Outreach activity to Rural School Students (19.03.2025)

 

    Need of the Program:

• Rural communities frequently lack basic eye care infrastructure and trained personnel. Children in these areas may not have access to regular eye checkups, making outreach programs a critical means of delivering eye care services.
• Many parents and teachers in rural areas are unaware of early signs of vision problems. Awareness programs help educate them on how to identify symptoms and encourage timely intervention.
• Good vision is essential for learning. Providing spectacles or appropriate treatment can dramatically improve a child's ability to participate in class and succeed academically.

SRM Muthucharam Community Radio, in collaboration with Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, conducted an eye awareness program and outreach activity for rural school students at Panchayat Union Middle School in Orathur Village on March 19, 2025.

The Awareness program began with Welcome Address by Dr T. Kalaivani, Station Manager SRM Muthucharam Community Radio, Eye Awareness Talk by Ms G. Jothi, Lecturer, Department of Optometry, SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, Kattankulathur. Dr. R. M. Hariharan, Assistant Station Manager of SRM Muthucharam Community Radio, delivered a vote of appreciation. Mr. Kesavan, Sound Engineer, and Mr. K. Sathish Kumar, Program Assistant at SRM Muthucharam Community Radio Station, also attended the program.

 Dr. G. Jothi from the Department of Optometry conducted an examination with postgraduate students. Approximately 50 students underwent comprehensive eye examinations. All individuals receive complimentary consultations and diagnoses. Students requiring further examinations and treatments were directed to SRM General Hospital and issued a complimentary treatment card. This annual camping excursion will enhance the health of rural kids and facilitate early detection, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions.

Impact of the Program:

• Screened over 100 plus rural School students.
• Identified students with vision problems and referred them for further treatment.
• Improved awareness among students and teachers about the importance of eye health.
• Helped students understand how good vision supports better learning and concentration.
• Provided free consultation and basic eye checkups by trained professionals.
• Promoted preventive eye care practices through interactive session and demonstration.
• Utilized community radio for spreading awareness, reaching a wider rural audience.

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