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Givers of Sight Honored in Thoothukudi
7 Sep
Summary
- Donor families were honored for their contribution to sight.
- Event celebrated the 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight.
- Collector praised selfless act of giving sight during grief.
Families who donated eyes were recognized at a function held on Monday at Thoothukudi Government Medical College Hospital. This event marked the 41st National Eye Donation Fortnight and was a joint effort by the District Blindness Prevention Society and the hospital.
District Collector Vishu Mahajan presided over the ceremony, presenting donor families with shawls, certificates, and shields. He commended their thoughtfulness in giving the gift of sight to others, even during their times of loss. The Collector emphasized the profound happiness derived from restoring vision.
Awareness programs about eye and organ donation are being actively promoted by the state government, along with district and medical college authorities. The Collector encouraged greater public participation in pledging eyes for donation.
The ceremony also included an eye donation pledge taken by all participants, administered by the Collector. Prizes were awarded to winners of competitions held as part of the ongoing awareness campaign.
