New Delhi, 21st April, 2024: Staying true to its commitment to improving the lives of people, Bry-Air, the flagship company of the Pahwa Group, organised the 15th Biannual Eye Camp. The camp was conducted recently at Mathra Das Civil Eye Hospital at Moga, Punjab, as part of the company’s CSR activity.
The event was jointly inaugurated by Anandita Pahwa, Head CSR, Pahwa Group and Sanjeev Saini, Chief Patron, Bhartiya Jagriti Munch, Moga. The event was also attended by prominent personalities such as Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora, MLA, Moga; Indu Puri, eminent social worker, Moga; Dr. Deepek Kochhar, Chief Founder, Bhartiya Jagriti Manch, Moga.
Considering that people of the village have limited access to eye checkups, the company conducted the camp to provide free checkups, medicines, spectacles, and surgeries to the locals. Overall, the event registered a total of 635 attendees, visited by locals of Dhalleke, Talwandi, Landheke, Jalalabad, Dosanjh, Lohara, Bughipura, Dala, Dhurkot, Naharwala, Mehna, Chugawan, Kapure, Rauli, Singhawala, Mothanwala, Bukanwala, Ghall Kalan, Rattian and Dunnek villages. As part of the initiative, 78 attendants were diagnosed with cataract surgeries. In addition to this, 841 medicines and around 300 spectacles were also distributed to support the cause.
Bry-Air conducts the eye camp biannually to continue the philanthropic work of Rai Bahadur, Dr. Mathra Das Pahwa aimed at helping people gain their eyesight. Paying tribute to him, to date, the Company has organised 14 Eye Camps at Moga, facilitating OPD for 10,092 visitors over the years. During the period, cataract surgeries were successfully performed on 1245 people identified with the disease. Along with this, 4096 free spectacles and 14,853 free medicines have also been distributed throughout the 14 eye camps.
Carrying forward the legacy of Rai Bahadur Dr. Mathra Das Pahwa, over the years, the company has conducted over 126 camps, where it has given treatment to 44,242 people, along with performing free cataract surgeries on 3844 patients. Distributing free spectacles to approximately 27,337 and free medicines to 35,559, Bry-Air stays true to its commitment to alleviating issues related to eyes in the villages.
Over time, the company has successfully impacted the lives of more than 94,000 beneficiaries with the help of robust CSR activities initiated in the year 2011. By conducting CSR activities, Bry-Air is determined to create a positive impact on society by focusing on three key pillars, which are Vision, Education, and Environment. They aim at holistic development of the society by enabling sustainable livelihoods for underprivileged, specially-abled individuals, women and farmers in the community. At the same time, by reinforcing education, the company continuously strives to foster skill development, inculcate good health and hygiene and create job opportunities for the people.
Speaking on the occasion, Anandita Pahwa, Head CSR-Pahwa Group, said, “The commencement of the 15th Biannual Eye Camp is a testament to our commitment to elevating the lives of the people. Working relentlessly towards the goal of restoring vision for the villagers, we are determined to drive the well-being of the community. By regularly organising the eye camps, we are continuously inching towards our goal of improving eye care accessibility for the locals of the region.”