Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar brought a good news for visually impaired patients by launching “Low Vision Clinic” in the Department of Ophthalmology.
AIIMS Bhubaneswar Executive Director Dr Ashutosh Biswas inaugurated the clinic in the presence of Dr Praveen Vasisth from Dr R.P.Centre, AIIMS Delhi, Medical Superintendent Dr Dillip Kumar Parida, DEAN Dr Prashant Raghab Mohapatra.
The clinic will benefit patients having low vision due to glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, diabetes, retinal diseases.
The low vision aids will help these patients to do their routine work and lead an independent life. This is the first-of-its-kind vision clinic in any government institute in Odisha.
The Bhubaneswar-based premier health institute collaborated with Dr. R.P.Centre, AIIMS Delhi, and Cristoffel Blinden Mission (CBM), Germany, to establish this visionary clinic. Operational daily, the clinic pledges to offer visual rehabilitation services to those in need, thereby reshaping lives and fostering a sense of empowerment.
Inaugurating the pioneering initiative Executive Director Dr. Biswas praised the initiatives of the Ophthalmology department and acknowledged the transformative impact of the clinic. Emphasizing the importance of regular patient follow-up and expressed gratitude to AIIMS Delhi for their support under the “ROSHINI” project.
