Eye donation awareness rally held in Dharwad
Deputy Commissioner of Dharwad, Snehal R., flagged off the eye donation awareness rally organised by Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Dharwad
A four-kilometer walkathon took place in Dharwad on Saturday to raise public awareness about the importance of eye donation, according to the event organized by Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Dharwad. Deputy Commissioner Snehal R. led the rally, emphasizing the noble act of eye donation and encouraging attendees to pledge their support.
Medical Officer Srikrishna Nadagouda highlighted that a single donated eye can potentially restore sight to up to four individuals impacted by blindness. He stressed the urgent need to increase public understanding of eye donation. Approximately 350 students from local colleges - Kittel Arts College, Shriya College of Nursing, and Sonia College of Pharmacy - took part in the event, carrying banners and chanting slogans.
Notable speakers included senior doctors from the hospital, such as A.B. Jadhav, Satish Kadaramandalagi, Juhi Vadalkar, Adarsh, Professor Rekha Jogul, and Professor Suresh Nyamathi.
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