HSL, Sankar Foundation Conduct Eye Camp

Vizianagaram: Hindustan Shipyard Ltd (HSL) in collaboration with Sankar Foundation launched a 4-day free eye checkup camp in Peda Medapalli village in Mentada mandal in Vizianagaram district, on Sunday under its CSR initiative.

The camp was inaugurated by Cmde Rakesh Prasad (rRetd.), Director (CP&P) of HSL, with P Appala Naidu, sarpanch, K Radhakrishnan (admn & operations), General Manager of Sankar Foundation, D Srinivas Rao, General Manager of HSL & Chairman- CSR and i Inaitula Baig, Company Secretary of HSL were present.

The initiative aims to provide vision care to underserved communities.Onthe first day, people from over 150 villagers received free eye tests.

The checkups will continue until December 18. The camp will identify those needing cataract surgery, with HSL funding 100 surgeries. Addi-tionally, 100 people will receive new eyeglasses based on their prescriptions.