Ophthalmology - 2019
34th National Eye Donation Fortnight Celebration – 2019
From August 25th to September 8th
During the above fortnight Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital conducted various awareness programmes with a view to create awareness among the public and the Medical, Nursing Students and Paramedical Staff.
- Awareness through Exhibition:
An Eye Donation awareness exhibition was conducted from 25th August to 8th September 2019. Poster Competition was held to the medical and nursing students. About 30 posters were displayed in the stall in our hospital premises. The best posters were selected and appreciated by Dr. Vanaja Vaithianathan, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Jothi Eye Care Centre, Puducherry on 30.08.2019.
- Awareness Through Rally:
An Eye Donation awareness Rally was conducted on 28.08.2019 with a view to create awareness among public. The Rally started from our college entrance went via Thirukkanur road, Arts college road, Madagadipet circle, Pondicherry entrance arch and ended in college main gate. Faculties, staff members and students of medical and nursing college participated in the rally. Slogans were raised supporting the theme. Eye Donation notices distributed to the public.
- Awareness through Guest Lecture:
Guest Lecture was conducted on 30.08.2019 between 2.00pm to 4.00pm. A lecture was given by Dr. Vanaja Vaithianathan, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Jothi Eye Care Centre, Puducherry, about Eye Care and Eye donation. The faculties, Post graduates of other departments and staff members, Medical and nursing students attended the lecture.
- Eye Donation Quiz Competetion:
Quiz competetion was conducted on 29.08.2019 between 10.00 am to 11.00am for the medical students about eye donation. Prizes were distributed to the winners at Guest lecture by Dr. Vanaja Vaithianathan, Ophthalmic Surgeon, Jothi Eye Care Centre, Puducherry on 30.08.2019.
- Awareness Programme in School:
Eye donation awareness programme was conducted at John Dewey Matric. Hr. Secondary School, Villupuram on 03.09.2019. A lecture was given by Dr. Nallamuthu, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology regarding eye donation and its importance. Nearly 200 students are partcipated in the programme.
- Symposium On 06.09.2019
Symposium was conducted on 06.09.2019between 2.00 pm to4.00 pm for the medical students about eye donation. A short feature film about eye donation, taken by the student was screened.
During the fortnight 215 persons have pledged their eyes.
Guest Lecture Photos
Eye Donation Rally Photos
Quiz Competition Photos
Awareness Programme at John Dewey School
Eye Donation Symposium
Glaucoma Week – Guest Lecture – 11.03.2019
Glaucoma week awareness was celebrated from 11.03.2019 to 17.03.2019. Intra ocular pressure was recorded for all patients above 40 yrs. who attended the OPD. Guest Lecture was conducted on 11.03.2019 between 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Dr. Sophia Louisraj, M.S., D.O., Department of Glaucoma, Joseph Eye Hospital, Trichy, gave as excellent talk about Recent advances in the management of Glaucoma. The faculties, Post graduates, Undergraduates Students attended the lecture.
