Tag: Sightsavers
CSR: Rural Eye Health Programme aimed to reduce blindness in Raigad District of Maharashtra
Mumbai, India: JSW Foundation, Standard Chartered Bank and Sightsavers India have come together to launch a Rural Eye Health Programme in Raigad District, Maharashtra.
The...
Gender Disparities in Eye Health in India
Gender-related barriers to healthcare are not newfound. The gender disparities in eye health cannot be simplified. There are several complexities including decades of social...
Empowering Change: Top 5 NGOs Dedicated to Assisting the Disabled Community in India
NGOs have a significant impact on supporting and advocating for the rights and well-being of individuals with disabilities. These organisations work tirelessly to promote...
CSR: Sightsavers India celebrates double victory at 5th Indian Open Para Athletic Championship 2023
Sightsavers India, a leading development organisation working to prevent avoidable blindness and promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities, is proud to announce the...
CSR: APL Apollo Foundation Conducts Mega Eye Camp with Sightsavers India
APL Apollo Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of APL Apollo Group, organised Jeevan Jyoti 1.0 Mega Eye Care Camp with Sightsavers India...
4 NGOs Using a Novel Approach to Serious Problem Solving
Over the years, NGOs have advocated for many good causes but over time their work showcased an image of poverty, sadness, and pity. This...
Sightsavers with the support from Cholamandalam launches mobile van to provide eye care services to truckers in the National Capital Region
nder its National Truckers Eye Health Programme— RAAHI, Sightsavers in association with Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited (Chola) has launched a mobile vision centre...
Sightsavers receives Grant Thornton Sabera 2020 Award in the ‘Shiksha’ category
Sightsavers India has received the third edition of Grant Thornton Sabera 2020 Award in the “Shiksha” category for its effort in the field of...
International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2020 – Sightsavers India Film on COVID-19 Response
Sightsavers India, a global development organisation working in India since 1966 to eliminate avoidable blindness, has launched a film highlighting the plight of people...
Sightsavers India recognised as one of India’s Best NGOs to Work for in 2020
Sightsavers has been recognised as one among “India’s 10 Best NGOs to Work for” by Great Place to Work Institute India. The award is...
Dignity for Disability – Where do we stand?
As quoted by Pope Francis, “a community which even excludes one member is no community at all.” In India, the disabled individuals account for...
The need for a force of ophthalmologists to improve eye health scenario in India
India’s large populace requires ophthalmic care. But the question is, does it have enough human resource to address this need? Despite major advances in...
