Asha Kirana: Karnataka State Eye Care Programme
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- Asha Kirana initiative reaches 1.4 cr. people across Karnataka
- 393 permanent vision centres have been established across district hospitals, taluk hospitals, and community health centres
Asha Kirana: Karnataka State Eye Care Programme
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- It refers to a major eye-care initiative by the Government of Karnataka,Â
- Launched by the Department of Health and Family Welfare,Â
- Objective – this is a comprehensive vision care programme aimed at eradicating avoidable blindness across the state.Â
- Key Services – It Provides free eye screenings, spectacles for vision correction, and free cataract surgeries.
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