NE HEALTH BUREAU
CHENNAI, DEC 22
Prayas Trust, an NGO led by the spouses and women employees of L&T, reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive healthcare by organising a Mega Eye Camp at Narayana Babu Vidyalaya, Chennai, delivering free vision care to over 269 underprivileged beneficiaries.
- Free eye care, spectacles and cataract surgeries for the underprivileged
- Decade-Long Vision care legacy continues with Aravind Eye Hospital
- L&T CSR–backed initiative strengthens community healthcare
Conducted in partnership with Aravind Eye Hospital and supported by L&T CSR, the camp offered comprehensive eye screenings, free spectacles and critical surgical interventions. Of the beneficiaries examined, 163 received free spectacles, while 18 patients were identified and provided with free cataract surgeries at Aravind Eye Hospital.
Targeted Care with Lasting Impact
The initiative ensured end-to-end vision care — from diagnosis to treatment — with cataract patients being scheduled for surgery at no cost. The camp is part of Prayas Trust’s sustained focus on preventive and curative eye health, a programme that has benefited over 2,600 people in the region over the past decade.
By addressing avoidable blindness and vision impairment, the Trust continues to restore not just eyesight, but dignity, mobility and independence among vulnerable communities.
A Legacy of Compassionate Healthcare
Founded in 1996, Prayas Trust operates through 18 branches across India, delivering impactful, community-centric programmes. Beyond eye care, its healthcare footprint includes:
- Daily medical support to over 800 patientsthrough Health Centres and Mobile Medical Units in Tamil Nadu
- A dedicated 10-bed dialysis unit in Chennai, which has provided life-saving treatment to more than 4,500 patients
- Long-term initiatives in healthcare, education and social upliftmentacross cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Coimbatore
Through carefully designed and locally relevant interventions, Prayas Trust continues to bring healthcare within reach of the underserved, transforming lives and strengthening communities across India.
