MISSION NAYAN Nayan :
Means eyes and often associated with gentle eyes Interventions focusing on Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) among neonates.
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a blinding disorder caused by abnormal development of retinal blood vessels in premature neonates. About 30% of the neonates in a neonatal intensive care units (NICU) can be affected with ROP and nearly 10% of them can go completely blind if they do not reach an eye specialist within 30 days of birth for the required treatment. Aside of ROP screening, premature children need other medical treatments as well. This often poses as a huge burden for families from financially-challenged backgrounds. Factoring the situation, the Mission Nayan programme provides ROP screening and treatment at no cost to these families. The programme also focuses on generating awareness among the masses and builds the capacity of health workers, so that we are able to address this issue in a holistic manner.
900+
NEONATES PROVIDED EYE HEALTH INTERVENTIONS
9
HOSPITALS / HEALTH CENTRES THAT PROVIDE ROP SCREENING
(From inception till March 2021)
14
