Inauguration of Nanna Kannu Project - Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore

1st June, 2009: Bangalore

“Nanna Kannu” (nanna meaning child; kannu meaning eyes in Kannad language) a unique comprehensive programme to reach out to children with visual defects. The project is being implemented in partnership with Sightsavers International, Government of Karnataka and National Association for the Blind would reach out to 1,50,000 children in the first phase of the programme.

The purpose of this project is to raise awareness about eye health, prevent blindness, and save the lives of the children suffering from eye diseases in south Karnataka, viz., Bangalore, Bangalore (rural), Hasan, Tumkur, Kolar and Mandya districts.

Mr Vishweshwara Hegade Kagari - Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Mr Aravind Limbavalli- Minister of Higher Education, attended the meeting and has promised to be the ambassador of the project. Ms Elizabeth Kurian - Regional Director (Sightsavers International India Region) , Dr Saroja Ramachandran - Honoraray President (NAB Karnataka) attended the inaugural function.

Dr R V Ramani's Sankara Eye Hospital Coimbatore has been a long lasting partner of South India Area. Recently, SEH Shimoga and Bangalore has been a new entry respectively.

Shankara Eye Hospital also launched the webpage for the programme www.sankaraeye.com/nannakannu.htm .

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