Archive · 24 May 2025
Mayo Hospital to Offer 5,000 Free Cataract Surgeries
Cataracts are a big problem in India, causing many people to lose their sight.
To help, the government is working to provide free cataract surgeries.
Mayo Hospital is taking part by offering 5,000 free surgeries, with support from WCL.
The goal is to get rid of the backlog of cataract surgeries by 2026, especially for those in need.
This means more people will be able to see clearly again!
The program is focusing on rural areas and helping those who can't afford the treatment themselves.
Mayo Hospital (IGGMCH) will conduct 5,000 free cataract surgeries.
The surgeries are part of a Maharashtra state initiative to eliminate cataract-related blindness by 2026.
The project targets 1 lakh cataract surgeries in the Vidarbha region for 2025-26.
The surgeries are supported by Western Coalfields Limited (WCL).
The initiative prioritizes underserved areas, the elderly, women, and laborers.
- Who
- Mayo Hospital (IGGMCH), supported by WCL, and the Maharashtra state government.
- What
- 5,000 free cataract surgeries conducted by Mayo Hospital, supported by WCL.
- When
- 2025-2026 target for cataract surgeries.
- Where
- Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To eliminate cataract-related blindness and provide eye care.
- Hospital
- Indira Gandhi Government Medical College (IGGMCH) aka Mayo Hospital
- Number of Surgeries
- 5,000
- Funding Partner
- Western Coalfields Limited (WCL)
- Target Region
- Vidarbha
- State Goal
- Maharashtra cataract-free by 2026
- Focus
- Underserved and rural populations
