According to the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB), India is home to a third of the world’s visually challenged population.

Despite the magnitude of the problem of avoidable blindness in developing countries, studies have shown that only a tiny percentage of the people needing treatment seek it. Hence we decided to start an eye care community initiative “Project Disha”, to reach out to these patients at their doorsteps rather than waiting for them to arrive at the hospital’s door. Project Disha is a community initiative by KD Hospital, Ahmedabad. We aim to eradicate ‘Avoidable Blindness’ by facilitating eye care services in needy communities.

Goals and Objectives of Project Disha:

• To target and eradicate avoidable blindness
• To provide quality, timely and affordable treatment
• Promote eye health among locals
• To establish a network of eye care centres for treatment and rehabilitation
• To train local volunteers for facilitating eye care in their respective areas

Kachrol

Kantrodi

Lakhvad

Linch Village-Mehsana

Mahadevpura

Mahudi

Netramali

Pansar, Kalol

Sonasan

Tajpur

Vansva