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Aditya Jyot Foundation For Twinkling Little
Eyes (name suggested by Honorable
President of India, his Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam)
is a charitable trust founded in 2005. The trust has been
proactive in organizing free eye check-ups for various ocular
diseases like refractory errors, squint, etc. The main aim is
to bring awareness among people regarding eye disorders and
their early detection. We have been proactive in screening
children for various ocular diseases, like refractive errors,
squints, etc. Till date we have screened
approximately 16400 children from various schools in
Thane and Mumbai. The organization takes special interest
in promoting eye donation.
State:
Maharashtra
District: Mumbai
Pin: 400 031
Trust Registration No.:
E22701
Place of Region: Mumbai
Date of Registration: June
30,2005
| Name |
Name of Father |
Nationality |
Occupation |
Post |
| Dr.S.Natarajan |
Dr.N.S.Sundaram |
Indian |
Eye Surgeon |
Trustee |
| Dr.K.Gopal Menon |
Mr.Keshav Menon |
Indian |
Senior Advocate |
Trustee |
| Mr.G.Anantharaman |
Mr.Ganesh Iyer |
Indian |
"New Pension Scheme" Govt of India |
Trustee |
| Mr.M.Damodharan |
Mr.P.Chandra Shekhar Menon |
Indian |
Consultant and Corporate Advisor |
Trustee |
DETAILS
OF ACTIVITIES OF ASSOCIATION IN PAST THREE YEARS
Year
2006
School screening Camps:
-
Total
No of school students screened: 16400
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Total
No Schools Covered: 24
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Refractive Error: 1200
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No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Squint problem: 36
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Other Eye Diseases: 54
Year
2007
School screening Camps:
-
No
of school students screened: 2200
-
Total
No Schools Covered: 06
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Refractive Error: 300
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Squint problem: 15
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Other Eye Diseases: 08
Free Surgeries
done under A.J.F.T.L.E.
(2007-2008):
Painting &
Essay writing competition for School
Children:
A large no of students from various schools participated in the competition, and
winner were awarded with gifts and certificates of appreciation.
Year
2008
School
screening Camps:
-
Total
No of school students screened: 1500
-
Total
No Schools Covered: 04
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Refractive Error: 120
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Squint problem: 04
-
No
of Students Diagnosed and Treated for Other Eye Diseases: 22
Free Surgeries
done under A.J.F.T.L.E
(2008-2009):
World
Diabetes Day 14th Nov, 2008 Awareness Program
On
14th Nov, 2008 World Diabetes Day awareness / educational program was organized
by Aditya Jyot Foundation for Twinkling Little Eyes in association with Rotary
Club of Mumbai, sion at Nehru centre worli, Mumbai. A large no. of medical
health professionals and general public / school children where benefited with
lectures of eminent speakers like Dr.Shashak Joshi (Endocrinologist),
Dr.Chandalia (Dibetologist), and Dr Vora (Cardiologist).
We
also conduct a three free diabetes and diabetic retinopathy screen program
which was open for all from 14th to 16th Nov, 2008 between 10am to 5pm.
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