Cataract Removal Surgery Camps
LKS (ITO) offers comprehensive eye care services,basic diagnostic, medical and surgical services. These services include screening and treatment for common eye diseases such as Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetes-related eye problems, refractive errors needing spectacles and evaluation of visual impairment. The hospital facility includes one Operation theatre, one 35 bed ward and all the necessary diagnostic and surgical tools and machinery like: Microscopes, slit lamp, Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope (LIO), YAG Laser, Retinoscopes and refraction boxes, Auto Ref Keratometer, Pulse Oximeter and BiPhasic Defibrillator with printer.
Refractive Corrections
All LKS centres provide eye OPD clinics, where in-bound patients are screened and investigated for various eye related problems and illnesses like Cataract, Glaucoma, Diabetes-related eye problems. However, a majority of them are cases of refractive errors needing spectacles and evaluation of visual impairment. After due evaluation and post surgery the operated patients are provided black goggles free of charge. A free supply of black goggles is made possible by some benevolent donors.
Facilities
The hospital facility includes one Operation theatre, one 35 beded ward and all the necessary diagnostic and surgical tools and machinery like: Microscopes, slit lamp, Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope (LIO), YAG Laser, Retinoscopes and refraction boxes, Auto Ref. Keratometer, Pulse Oximeter and BPL BI- Phasic Defibrillator with printer.
General Medical Facility
Low-Cost OPD Services are provided for Consulting services in the field of General/Internal Medicine , Gynaecology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Dental Care, Skin, Pediatrics and Homeopathy . The hospital has a well-equipped in-house laboratory for pathological testing and digital X-ray facility for the patients.
Physiotherapy Services
The Physiotherapy Centre was established On 6th February, 2012 , which has state-of-the-art equipment and trained personnel to offer Physiotherapy services to patients on all working days. The range of equipment includes SWD (Short Wave Diathermy), Ultra Sonic-Digital Mode, TENS, IFT, Traction Machine sutable-Digital Mode with microwave diathermy, muscle stimulator, wax bath, CPM machine, Laser (bio-med), Compressor therapy instruments etc. The physiotherapy facility attracts scores of patients daily, especially from the office-goers in the near vicinity .
Importance of Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy can be very helpful for people suffering from physical or mental disabilities like Cerebral Palsy, helping them maintain functional ability and limit further contractures (limited muscle length):
- Balance exercises to help improve mobility and reduce the risk of falling
- Strengthening exercises for improved function
- Relaxation exercises for a calm mind and reduced stress
- Flexibility exercises for an increased range of mobility and reduced stiffness
Sponsor A Child
LKS has a successful ‘Sponsor-a-Child’ programme in which economically and socially deprived children are adopted/sponsored for supplementary education and healthcare. Under this scheme, poor and disadvantaged children are enrolled at the Centre and identified for sponsorship by the Donors and Quarterly Progress report is sent to each Donor for their information. From time to time the children are supported through distribution of school shoes, bags ,stationary items and regular eye/health check-ups are also carried out of the children and proper record is maintained for information of the parents .
Social Impact at a Glance
- 7,564 Children supported through the ‘Sponsor-A-Child’ initiative for supplementary education.
- 5477 Young girls empowered through tailoring, beautician courses, and crafts training.