Thakaneti has full vision again

Cataract blindness is very common among poor people living in rural areas of India. Due to widespread poverty and a complete absence of ophthalmologists in rural areas, several thousands of poor people go blind and remain blind even though this is a treatable condition. To help such people, the Sankurathri Foundation has designed a community outreach program in which they take eye care to the door steps of the needy and poor in rural and remote areas.

Under this program, their medical team visits a location and conducts free eye examinations for all that show up. They advise those suffering from cataracts to undergo surgery, and if the patients are willing, Sankurathri provides same-day transportation to the base hospital for surgery. Preoperative testing, food, accommodation, medicine during surgery, intraocular lenses (lenses implanted in the eye), post operative medications, and transportation back to the village are free of cost to the patient. In addition, they also provide transportation to the two postoperative visits.

Thakaneti is a 60 year old widow living in the village of Kondapalli in Andhra Pradesh, India. Her husband died 30 years back. Thakaneti has two daughters and lives with her youngest. She became blind in her left eye due to a cataract and found it difficult to manage her own needs.

When she attended Sankurathri’s free eye screening camp in Velangi, they offered to provide her with cataract surgery. Through your donation, Hardeep, they performed the surgery free of charge.

Thank you for your kindness.