At the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, where millions gather for spiritual reflection, a team of 100 volunteers led by Mumbai-based eye surgeon Dr Nishant Kumar is providing free eye and diabetes screenings to thousands of pilgrims and frontline personnel. Through the Eyebetes Foundation, the initiative aims to screen 20,000 to 30,000 pilgrims and 5,000 uniformed personnel for diabetes and preventable blindness.
Founded in 2016, the Eyebetes Foundation combines its focus on diabetes and eye health, conducting screenings and providing prescription glasses to those in need. The foundation regularly carries out similar efforts in Mumbai, particularly during the Ganpati festival, where more than 30,000 people receive free screenings annually. The Maha Kumbh offers an opportunity to expand these efforts to a much larger and more diverse group of people.
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