11 Asha Kirana Vision Centres opened in Raichur

So far, goggles distributed to 634 elderly who were found to have vision impairment

- BASAVARAJ BHOGAVATI @Raichur

The state government has set up Asha Kirana Vision Centres in various parts of the state for the screening of the vision impairment of the public under the Asha Kirana scheme in the year 2024-25 through the Health Department.

11 Asha Kirana Vision Centres have been opened in Raichur district as well.

One Asha Kirana Vision Centre in RIMS Hospital, Raichur, four Asha Kirana Vision Centres in Taluk Hospitals, and six Community Health Centres have been set up. Permanent ophthalmologists from the district have been permanently assigned to these centres, and arrangements have been made for Primary Health Protection Officers, Health Inspectors and ASHA workers from the villages under the jurisdiction of the local health centre to visit the centres and send those with vision impairment for screening.