Krishnamachari Srikkanth Appointed Goodwill Ambassador for VISION 2020 India
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Krishnamachari Srikkanth appointed as Goodwill Ambassador of VISION 2020 India. |
| Location | Special event at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. |
| Initiative | VISION 2020: The Right to Sight-India program. |
| Objective | Eliminate avoidable blindness in India by raising awareness, providing medical assistance, and ensuring accessible eye care services. |
| Blindness Statistics | - 4.8 million blind individuals in India. - Over 70 million with visual impairment. - 80% of cases preventable or treatable. |
| Major Causes of Blindness | Cataracts, uncorrected refractive errors, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, vitamin A deficiency. |
| Srikkanth's Role | Raise awareness, promote early eye check-ups, support free eye care programs, educate on eye health. |
| About VISION 2020 India | Collaborative initiative providing free eye check-ups, cataract surgeries, and preventive eye care education. |
| Sankara Nethralaya's Role | Premier eye care institution contributing to ophthalmic care and research. |
| Key Figures | - T.S. Surendran, Chairman of Sankara Nethralaya. - Rajesh Saini, President of VISION 2020 India. |