Good visual function is essential for healthy and independent day to day living, it is also vital for safe driving. Understanding the critical need for road safety, our Mission Disha initiative focuses on timely intervention to avert accidents and a lifetime of challenges for everyone on the road.
MISSION DISHA A programme for heavy vehicle drivers, bus drivers and skilled workforce.
The Mission Disha programme that was initiated with the intention of providing eye services to heavy vehicle drivers such as truckers has now spread its radius to include bus drivers and skilled workforce, mainly carpenters. Over the year, the programme screened 8,900+ truckers, bus drivers and carpenters. Through this programme, we conduct regular eye screening and individuals identiďŹ ed with refractive errors are provided spectacles at no cost and those in need of advanced treatment or surgical support are referred to higher tertiary care.
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