Pune: On the occasion of the 40th National Eye Donation Fortnight (25th August – 8th September), PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital’s Eye Bank took to the heart of Pune to raise awareness about eye donation during Ganesh Utsav.
A dedicated team of doctors, technicians, and staff members from the Eye Bank conducted an awareness walk, visiting prominent Ganesh Mandals across the heart of the city. The initiative commenced at Kasba Ganapati Temple and continued to Bhausaheb Rangari Ganapati Mandal, Tambdi Jogeshwari Ganapati Mandal, Guruji Talim, Tulshibag Ganapati Mandal, and the iconic Shrimant Dagdusheth Halwai Ganapati Mandal. At each location, the team was warmly welcomed by the Mandal representatives and devotees.
Carrying the message “Donate Eyes, Give Sight,” the hospital team encouraged citizens to pledge for eye donation. Pledge forms were filled, and doubts and misconceptions surrounding eye donation were clarified through personal interaction. To further support the cause, informative posters and brochures were distributed, and details about the hospital’s eye care services were shared with the public.
Through this initiative, PBMA’s H.V. Desai Eye Hospital reinforced its commitment to creating awareness about the life-transforming impact of eye donation.
The initiative was carried out under the guidance of Dr. Shilpa Joshi, HoD and Superintendent of Eye Bank the team included Dr. Snehal Ghadge, Cornea Consultant, Satish Kurpad, Deputy Manager Eye Bank, Urmila Prabhune, Eye Donation Counsellor, Sushant Yadav, Manisha Pandhare, Nakul Kulkarni along with technicians and staff members.
