On the second day of the ongoing NSS Special Camp at Aratlakota village, the NSS volunteers of SPACES Degree College(A) organized an Eye Medical Camp aimed at promoting community health and providing accessible eye care services to villagers.
The camp was inaugurated by Sri Thumu Venkataramana, Vice Sarpanch of Aratlakota. The program happened with the collaboration of eye care professionals S. Somesh from Shankar Foundation, Visakhapatnam, and specialists from Kiranmayi Eye Hospital, Tuni, who conducted detailed eye examinations.
During the camp, 200 villagers were screened, and 28 individuals were identified for cataract surgeries. The surgeries are scheduled to be performed on 09 December 2025 at Shankar Foundation, Visakhapatnam. Free medicines were distributed to all patients who attended the screening.
Throughout the program, NSS volunteers actively supported the smooth functioning of the camp. They regulated the movement of villagers, guided them through registration and screening counters, assisted the eye specialists and medical staff, and ensured that elderly patients received special care. Their disciplined coordination contributed significantly to the camp’s success.
Distinguished guests including Dr. V. V. S. B. Bangar Raju, Dean of SPACES Degree College, Dr. A. K. Tripathi, Sarpanch P. Appala Narsa, Venkateswara Rao, Katta Srinu, Program Officer P. Bhaskar Rao, and several NSS volunteers actively participated and supported the event.