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"I am happy she can read after her eye operation."

A girl with cataract looking straight in the camera

Rukmani’s eye condition was a roadblock to her studies.

Four-year-old Rukmani hails from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh. Rukmani had been suffering from cataract for quite some time. Although it has not been clear of how she developed the eye problem, her family seemed to think that it could be the result from a fall that Rukmani faced while playing.

A young girl getting her medical examination done before cataract surgery

“She is now happy. Even we are happy because her life is on track now.”

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As part of my Sightsavers India Fellowship Programme, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 32nd Annual Ophthalmology Congress in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from the 11th to the 15th of September, 2024.

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Biswajit, a 56-year-old tea shop owner from Kankdwip in South 24 Parganas, had always been focused on supporting his small family through his modest earnings.

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"I am happy she can read after her eye operation."

Rukmani’s eye condition was a roadblock to her studies.

“She is now happy. Even we are happy because her life is on track now.”

Find out more about our work

Global Exposure and Growth at the Island Meeting: Sightsavers India Fellowship Opportunity

Expanding Horizons: My Sightsavers India Fellowship Journey Through the Island Meeting 2024

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