A total of 658 people received services at a three-day cataract surgery camp held at a health post in Bhujung, Kwalasothar. Of them, 78 people with cataracts underwent surgery.
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Agaman Pariyar, 84, of Maling, Kholasothar Rural Municipality-2, had lost his sight in his right eye for two years. Due to his family's financial situation, he had to travel an hour and a half by motorbike to Besisahar and then to Kathmandu, Pokhara or Chitwan for treatment.
Not only him, his wife, 77-year-old Budhasari, was also in the same situation. As her left eye gradually lost its vision, it became difficult for Budhasari to even cook.
The couple, according to their own account, learned about an eye camp (cataract surgery camp) in Bhujung. They also got the facility of free travel for the one and a half hour journey. Both of them underwent cataract surgery. After resting all night, both of them took off their blindfolds in the morning and looked at each other. The elder said, 'Earlier, I would not have been able to see the old man. Now, I can see the old man clearly.' Mrs. Budhasari added 'A' to his smile. She said, 'I also saw the old man clearly.'
Sunmati Bik, 73, of Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-1, Ghanpokhara, is also happy after the cataract surgery. She said, 'It used to be like a cloud in my eyes, like something had come and covered them. I have seen a little after the eye surgery. Now I can cook.'
Man Bahadur Gurung, 83, of Kholasothar Rural Municipality-4, Bhujung, said he was happy to receive services in his hometown. 'I had to go to Pokhara-Kathmandu for the surgery. How much money would have been spent, how much time would have been wasted. Now I am happy,' he added. Ward Chairman Narayan Gurung said that the service, which included surgery for the first time in the village, has made the citizens happy.
658 people received services in the three-day cataract surgery camp held at the health post in Kholasothar Rural Municipality-4, Bhujung from Tuesday to Thursday. 78 patients with cataract problems underwent surgery.
According to health post chief Arbind Kumar Chaudhary, arrangements were made for the patients who underwent surgery at the health post. The camp concluded on Friday morning with the removal of bandages from the eyes of 20 people who underwent surgery on Thursday.
Dhan Bahadur Gurung, founder of Mutu Foundation Nepal, said that 375 people were distributed power glasses in the camp. According to him, Himalaya Eye Hospital, Pokhara and I-Care Foundation provided technical support in the cataract surgery camp organized by the rural municipality.
Along with Mutu Foundation, Manoj Association-France and Rotary Club of Himalayan Golfers also provided support in the management. In the camp, a team including Dr. Indraman Maharjan, senior ophthalmologist at Himalaya Eye Hospital, Pokhara, and Dr. Kamal Bahadur Khadka, former executive director of Nepal Eye Hospital, Kathmandu, performed successful cataract surgeries.
Rural Municipality Chairman Surya Prasad Gurung said that he has been conducting surgery and treatment camps in villages to provide health services to the villagers in the villages. 'Some villagers are unable to go to the city or market for treatment. The services we have brought to the villages have made it easier for the citizens,' he said.
Rural Municipality Public Health Officer Trilok Chandra Gurung said that regular check-ups are being carried out by the existing health workers, taking care of the health of senior citizens, the disabled and pregnant women in the village. He informed that steps have been taken to conduct specialist camps in all 9 wards of the rural municipality.
