In accordance with the vision of Guru Vajradhara His Holiness the 12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa and with permission from the Government of Himachal Pradesh Ministry of Health, free eye camps are organised every year at different locations in the Himalayan region by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh.

This year, Lama Tashi Dhondup, the head of Palpung Sherabling Health Centre, along with a complete medical team from the Rotary Eye Hospital in Maranda, Palampur, headed by specialist eye surgeon Dr Rohit Sharma travelled to Kaza, Spiti, where the free surgical eye camp was held from June 22 to 24.

The team checked a total of 406 people from Kaza and Spiti for eye diseases and distributed free medicines. 32 patients required eye surgery and 203 received appropriate eyeglasses. Thus, a large number of local villagers with various vision-related problems affecting the quality of their lives were able to receive necessary treatment.

Photos