Mission for Vision - Annual Report 2021-2022

MISSION NAYAN

Addressing Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) among neonates/pre-term babies.

In India, approximately, 1 in 1000 children is blind and the incidence of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is reported between 24% and 47% 3 . If ROP is left untreated, it may lead to permanent sight loss, therefore impacting the child’s ability to learn, earn and contribute meaningfully in society. Aside of blindness due to ROP, these neonates are prone to multiple health issues and some of these can also be fatal. For them to survive, they require constant medical care and treatment. This imposes a severe financial burden on the parents, particularly people from the lower income strata of the society.

To address this issue, the Mission Nayan programme provides free ROP screening and treatment for neonates from socio-economically challenged backgrounds. To ensure there is greater awareness on ROP, the project builds the capacity and skills of healthcare providers and frequently conducts awareness sessions for parents. The Mission Nayan project is currently being implemented in Ahmednagar, Buldhana, Jalgaon, Satara, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane regions through our hospital partners H.V. Desai Eye Hospital and K.B. Haji Bachooali (KBHB) Charitable Ophthalmic and ENT Hospital.

2,204

NEONATES PROVIDED EYE HEALTH INTERVENTIONS

12

HOSPITALS/ HEALTH CENTRES PROVIDING ROP SCREENING