New Delhi, Dec 2, 2024: Tata Capital's CSR initiative Project Aarogyatara has successfully conducted 1 million screenings in its mission to eliminate curable blindness. The initiative, aimed at providing inclusive primary eye care, organizes community-level eye screening camps across Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Bihar.
By offering cataract surgeries and spectacles to underserved individuals, the project is improving eye health among low-income families while raising awareness about the importance of regular eye check-ups. These efforts are made possible through collaborations with leading eye hospitals and non-profit organizations to deliver affordable, accessible, and high-quality curative and preventive eye care services.
As of Oct 2024, under Project Aarogyatara over 1 million individuals have been screened for eye-related ailments; over 37,000 individuals are provided with spectacles; over 65,000 cataract surgeries have been conducted successfully.
Speaking about Tata Capital’s CSR initiatives, Sridhar Sarathy, Chief Ethics officer & Head Sustainability and CSR at Tata Capital, said, “As a responsible corporate citizen, we are committed to giving back to the communities we serve. We believe that access to quality healthcare, including eye care is very important. Through this initiative, we are proud to provide free eye check-up services to underprivileged individuals who may not have access to quality eye care. Restoring sight not only transform lives but also empowers individuals with renewed independence, dignity, and the thrill of experiencing the world clearly."
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