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This year’s World Sight Day was celebrated by Optometrists all across India in a way that created history and marked a new beginning for the profession. Optometry Council of India (OCI) celebrated World Sight Day through a public awareness campaign regards eye care. This activity was done in collaboration with Indian Optometry Federation (IOF) and Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry-India (ASCO), and supported by three industry sponsors: Alcon, Bausch & Lomb and Cooper vision India. OCI would like to thank the supporters and sponsors of this successful event.
The event was initially planned in three major cities: Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi. However, due to the enthusiasm of optometrist all over the country other cities also requested to conduct such awareness walks and OCI supported the same by providing banners. The banner had the following slogan: “Better vision for a great life, optometrist care for your eyes”. Participants also wore T-shirts which had the information “Check Yearly, See clearly” and “Proud to be an optometrist” printed on its front and back respectively. This level of participation by optometrists all around the country expresses their contribution towards health care in India. 2016, World Sight Day, would go down in history as the beginning of a phenomenal contribution by optometrists towards health care. This is just the beginning and I am sure there is much more to come from many younger optometrists who are ready to serve society, given the opportunity.
Total Optometrist participated: 2000
Venues: Chennai, Mumbai, New Delhi, Ludhiana, Pune, Calicut, Shillong and Surat. The following report details the participation in these cities.
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Chennai
In Chennai the event was conducted through the local partner, Optometry
Association of Tamil Nanbargal (TN) on 16th October 2016. The walk was
conducted at Marina Beech at 6:30 am. It was a 3 km walk. 750 students and
professionals attended the walk and it was a grand success. Founder of
Optometry Association in India, senior Optom Mr Rajini Turakhia flagged off
the walk. Dr Krishna Kumar, Dr. Rajeswari, Dr Viswanathan and all faculty and
students from M N hospital RIO-GOH, Elite School. Sankara Pammal, Vasan,
Agarwal and optometrists from outside Chennai were the participants.
Mr Rajini in his speech expressed his happiness by seeing such a crowd and
said “this has been my long time dream to get optometrist to contribute to
society. I am humbled to see such a turnout of young optometrists who are
ready to serve society”. He advised the young optometrists that just by patient
listening and counseling they can become good optometrist and kindness
towards the patients is not only humanity, but our professional ethics. He
appreciated OATN, OCI, IOF and ASCO for the steps taken and requested to
continue the same. Mr Kumaran secretary of OATN welcomed all. OATN
sponsored breakfast to all participants.
A suggestion from a traffic police who was controlling the traffic during the
walk was: “why not have the banners in regional languages also so that all the
masses can understand”.
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Youngsters with the OCI T-shirts spreading eye care awareness message in Chennai
Enthusiastic youngsters in Chennai
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Mumbai
At Mumbai the event was conducted by the local partner: Lotus College of
optometry on 15th October 2016. The walk commenced from Mithibhai
College at 8:30am and ended at Lotus College of optometry. Renowned
optometrist Ms. Kunda Ganatra flagged off the event. 250 optometrist along
with members from Rotary club, the opticians in Mumbai and students of
Lotus College participated. Additional banners and placards with eye care
information made by the students were used in the rally.
This year’s theme by IAPB was ‘Stronger together” and the same was seen in
the rally with participation of more than 250 people from different age group
as well as different platforms. Lotus students, faculty, alumni, Rotarian's,
Alcon, Bausch & Lomb, Cooper vision together did a walkathon giving out
messages and slogans to create eye care awareness. The passersby and
general public stopped by to read the eye care messages and few of them
also inquired on the purpose of the rally. Information on eye donation and eye
care were written on placards.
Message from Ms. Kunda Ganatra, chief guest at the event “it was a unique
experience for me. I was overwhelmed to see so many optometrists
participating for a great cause. I really felt optometry has now matured from
what it was earlier”.
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Optom Kunda Ganatra flagging off the walk in Mumbai
Students shouting slogans on eye care awareness in Mumbai
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New D elhi
The event was conducted by the local partner: Indian optometry Federation
(IOF) and Amity University on 15th October 2016. The event was held at Jantar
Mantar grounds between 2:00pm -3:00pm. Around 200 optometrist
participated. Apart from the OCI banner additional banners on preventable
blindness were also made by students. Apart from students of Amity
University, optometrists from neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana were
also present.
Students ready for the walkMs Monica, Chair of OCI addressing the gathering at Jantar Mantar
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DY Patil College of Optometry, Pune
DY Patil College organized an energetic awareness walk on 15th October 2016 afternoon in which approximately 80 students participated. The walk was taken around Sant Tukaram Nagar public area of Pimpri. Prior permissions were taken from the police and the University office so that the walk could be done officially and safely. It was almost a 2km walk. The students had made charts that had information about world sight day and different types of refractive errors and it encouraged the public to go for regular eye examination. The banners of OCI were displayed by the students to the general public during the walk. All the faculty members accompanied the students throughout the walk. DY Patil College thanked OCI for its support and encouragement.
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Students & Faculty Members Walk Side By Side To Raise Awareness
Sankara College of Optometry, Ludhiana
Around 150 optometrist participated in the awareness walk at 7:30am on 15th October 2016 from MBD mall to Singh Sabha Gurudwara sahib at Sarabha Nagar. The attendees, included optometry students, practicing optometrists, Lions club members, Peddler’s club and practicing optometrists.
Additional banners and placards with eye-care information were used. Banners on Vision therapy, low vision and contact lens were also used. Placards were made by student with slogans and drawings on eye care awareness. The walkathon was flagged off by Dr. Renu Chhatwal, Civil Surgeon, and Ludhiana. She highlighted the importance of eye care and preventable blindness. She also spoke on importance of regular eye check-up.
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Flagging Off, The Event By Chief Guest Dr Renu Chhatwal
Pledge Your Eyes - A Message To Common Public On Eye Donation
Bharatimaiya College of Optometry, Surat
Bharatimaiya College of optometry conducted an eye care awareness walk between 4:00-5:00pm, on 13th October 2016 at Athwaline Street to Chowpati (2 km), Surat. 150 optometrists participated in the walk, who were members of Surat optical association, optometrists from various colleges and practicing optometrist. Additional information and placards, some sponsored by Essilor were used.
The optometrists used slogans “check yearly, see clearly” in Gujarati while walking. Public did enquire about the cause of the rally, which was answered as eye care awareness initiative and the importance of optometrists in eye
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care. The importance of regular eye examination by a qualified eye care practitioner was emphasized.
Bansara College of Optometry, Shillong
Bansara College of Optometry celebrated World Sight day on 13th October 2016, through an awareness walk in which 150 students and optometrists participated. The walk was at Nongstoin- West Khasi Hills District headquarters- Meghalaya.
Mr Synrem Block Development officer was the chief guest, he spoke on the importance of the sense of sight and how majority of the blindness was avoidable. He also stressed on the need for awareness of various common eye
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Stronger together
diseases. Dr Phira- District Medical Health Officer was the guest of honor, stressed on Vitamin A deficiency and the various schemes that National Health Mission is providing for people with vision problems.
Al Salama and Rayhan College of Optometry, Calicut
Colleges of Optometry in Calicut collectively celebrated the World Optometry Day on 14th October through an awareness walk by optometrists on Calicut beach in the afternoon. 200 optometrists participated in the walk, using OCI banners, placards with eye care information and slogans.
Circle Inspector Pramod was the chief guest who explained the importance of vision and early detection by annual eye examination. There were many public in the evening post 4pm who enquired about the rally and the significance of
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Eye care awareness in schools & by school children
World Sight Day, followed by 2 flash mobs done by Al-Salama college of optometry and Rayhan college of Optometry each.
Enthusiastic students holding banners and leading the walkathon
OUR SLOGAN:
Creating excellence in eye and vision care through optometry education and regulation
OUR MISSION:
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The Optometry Council of India (OCI) is a professional regulatory body with the responsibility of establishing & maintaining high standards of optometry
education & recognition of optometry qualifications in India. It registers optometrists in order to maintain quality, and provide equitable &
accountable eye care services for the people of India.
OUR VISION:Assuring excellence in optometry education & equitable eye care for India
Contact Us:
: www.optometrycouncilofindia.org
: OCIofficialpage
: 08040984633/8951623390.
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