Mizoram Records 561 Eye Donors

Aizawl, Aug 26 : Mizoram has registered 561 eye donors since the inception of the first eye bank in North East at Aizawl Civil Hospital in September last year.

As many as 17 people have been gifted with vision following successful corneal transplant at the hospital.

Inaugurating the 25th national eye donation fortnight at Chanmari YMA Hall here, health minister Lalrinliana Sailo said the registration of 561 eye donors and 17 successful corneal transplants within a period of less than one year was a great achievement.

He attributed the achievement to the tireless efforts of the State Blindness Control Society and the nobility of the people in Mizoram.

During the function, the minister distributed certificates worth Rs 500 each from his MLA discretion fund to the eye donors. He also gave away prizes for slogan writing competition on the topic of eye donation to high school students.

Dr K Lalremsanga, head of Aizawl Civil Hospital's eye department, gave a power point presentation on eye donation.

As recorded by the health department, there are 7,800 partially-sighted people, 1253 blinds and 200 people with cataracts in Mizoram.