Activities

Financial Aid to Needy Patients

JCBF gave financial support for eye examination, treatment, supply of spectacle and therapeutic contact lenses to:

  • Umme Salma (Rose K lens)
  • Sonu Sood
  • Sunil Ghoghe
  • Bali Ghoghe
  • Ritu kanojia
  • Krishna Utkar
  • Arun Gambe
  • Lalita Gambe
  • Prasad Fanade (Rose K Lenses)

Vision Screening Program ZP English School & ZP Primary School

  • VS conducted at ZP Primary School & ZP English School, Wada, Dist. Thane on 6th March 2024
  • 413 Students were screened.
  • 3 children were further assessed at Lotus Eye Hospital.
  • All costs were borne by JCBF.

Vision Screening Program Abhudaya MPS

  • VS conducted Abhudaya MPS, Kalachowki on 6th July 2024
  • 510 Students were screened.
  • 16 children were further assessed at Accurasight Pvt Ltd.
  • 10 children and 2 staff were further assessed at Jyoticare Foundation Clinic.
  • 17 Children & 2 staff were provided with Spectacles.
  • All costs were borne by JCBF.

Vision Screening Program Shindewadi MPS

  • VS conducted at Shindewadi MPS on 19th July 2024.
  • 440 Students were screened.
  • 6 children were further assessed at Accurasight Pvt Ltd.
  • 4 Children were further investigated at Jyoticare Foundation Clinic.
  • 8 children were provided with spectacles.
  • All costs were borne by JCBF.

Vision Screening Program Balwadi School

  • VS conducted at Balvadi School, Colaba on 13th September 2024.
  • 128 children were screened.
  • 3 children were further assessed at Accurasight Pvt Ltd.
  • 3 children were further assessed at Jyoticare Foundation clinic.
  • All costs were borne by JCBF.

Vision Screening Program Eden School

  • VS conducted at Eden School, Saki Naka,Andheri from 17th December 2024 to 20th December 2024.
  • 1475 Students were screened.
  • Trisha Gupta squint surgery was performed at Lotus Eye Hospital
  • Children were further assessed at Lotus Eye Hospital.
  • All costs were borne by JCBF.

JCBF ‘Train The Trainers’ Programme
Smart Vision Glasses training - Gujarat

  • 200 beneficiaries from Gujarat were trained & distributed with smart vision glasses.
  • The function was held on at Dhirajlal Shah Town Hall on 7th March 2024.
  • Optom Fatema representing JCBF and visually impaired Mr Sandeep trained all the beneficiaries online.
  • Interns from Charusat university participated in the training of beneficiaries.

JCBF ‘Train The Trainers’ Programme
Smart Vision Glasses (SVG) training MUMBAI

  • 225 beneficiaries were trained and dispensed with SVG.
  • Optom Yogita Rajdhani & Optom Fatema Symfawala (Master Trainers) trained all the beneficiaries online and during the distribution of devices to celebrate World Optmetry Day.
  • Interns from Charusat university, SNDT university & Atlas university participated in the distribution program for training the beneficiaries.
  • The article mentioning this program was published in Indian Optician magazine for March-April.

JCBF ‘Train The Trainers’ Programme
Smart Vision Glasses - Pune

  • 150 beneficiaries were distributed & trained for smart vision glasses.
  • JCBF participated in the event held at H.V. Desai hospital, Pune on 3rd August 2024.

JCBF Award Distribution
Lotus School of Optometry Students

  • JCBF organised an Award distribution ceremony of Lotus college Interns on 24th July 2024 for screening of children and teachers of various schools. Prizes for the best quality Vision Screening & full examination at Hospital were awarded.
  • Mrs Prema Chande (Principal Lotus college of Optometry) distributed the prizes in presence of Faculties Ms Isha Dave & Mrs Mumtaz Qazi.
  • Ms. Ishita Dhanji won the first prize.
  • Ms. Shabnam Shaikh won the second prize.
  • Ms. Nuzhat Shaikh won the third prize.
  • All students who participated were given certificate of appriciation.

JCBF & Optometry Council of India (OCI) - JV

  • JCBF collaborated with OCI in the ‘Women Leadership in Optometry’, an inspiring program to encourage women to be more proactive in this field. Many eminent women speakers addressed a large audience.
  • The Article was published in Indian Optician magazine in March-April issue 2024.

JCBF & MOA - Joint Venture
World Sight Day Celebrations

  • World Sight Day was celebrated on 10th October 2024 in Collaboration with MOA (Maha Optometry Association)
  • The online session was conducted on eyecare which had 9 optometrist renowned speakers who educated & informed the general public on eye care, eye health, and importance of early detection of eye diseases for timely intervention.

JCBF ‘Educate the Educator’ Programme
Financial Support to Optometrist Education

JCBF financially supported educators from various colleges in Maharashtra & Gujarat to attend Skill enhancing programmes:

  • Mumtaz Qazi Ansari
  • Mowmita Karmakar
  • Devanshi Dalal
  • Divyani Bagul
  • Yesha Chotalia
  • Vishwa Patel
  • Vasanth Kumar S
  • Vishva M

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