Kathmandu: Organized by the Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh ( NNJS) with technical support from the Lumbini Eye Institute and Research Centre and coordination of the Embassy of Nepal in Thailand( also accredited to Cambodia) as many as 1,002 cambodian citizens were provided free eye care services in a two day eye camp.
The eye camp was held on July 4-5 in Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia. The Cambodian citizens underwent free eye screening and treatment services.
Executive director at NNJS, Dr Shailesh kumar Mishra, total 1,002 people, including 641 women and 361 men, underwent comprehensive eye examinations during the camp. Among them, 373 patients received free medicines, while 407 were provided with spectacles, and 192 received both medicines and eye glasses. Further, 93 patients were diagnosed with cataracts and referred to the local hospitals for further treatment.
The camp was togetherly inaugurated by Ambassador of Nepal to Cambodia, Dhan Bahadur Oli, and Governor of Kampong Cham Province, Un Chanda.
Prior to the inauguration, high-level discussions were held regarding Nepali and Cambodian officials on expanding bilateral cooperation in public health, eye care services, medical education, capacity building of health care professionals and the exchange of Knowledge and expertise.Nepali and Cambodian officials reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening institutional collaboration in the health sector, according to NNJS.
During the programme, both parties also agreed to facilitate professional training and clinical exposure opportunities for Cambodian doctors and healthcare professionals at the Lumbini Eye Institute and Research Centre in Nepal. The clinical services during the camp were led by prof Dr. Sushila Patel, Chief medical director of the Lumbini Eye Institute and Research Centre ( Shree Ran Ambika Shah Eye Hospital), along with a team of specialist ophthalmologists who provided eye examinations, treatment and expert consultations.
Meanwhile, a delegation led by general secretary of NNJS, Mr Bharat Bahadur Chand, held meetings with officials from the Cambodian Ministry of Health, the Kampong Cham Provincial Government, and other key stakeholders to discuss future collaboration in eye health services, medical education, technical cooperation, capacity development, and institutional partnerships.
Speaking on the occasion, Chand expressed confidence that such international collaboration would further strengthen bilateral relations between Nepal and Cambodia while making a significant contribution to NNJS’s long-term vision of positioning Nepal as a regional destination for quality eye care, medical education and eye health tourism.
Vice president of NNJS and chairman of Shree Ran Ambika Shah Eye Hospital, Sagar Pratap Rana, stated that initiatives of this nature serve was an effective platform for sharing Nepal’s expertise and achievements in eye care with the international community.
Similarly, manager at Shree Ran Ambika Shah Eye Hospital, Prakash Rayamajhi, acknowledged the invaluable support of the Embassy of Nepal, the provincial government, Kampong Cham Provincial Hospital, healthcare professionals, volunteers and the local community in ensuring the successful completion of the camp.
NNJS reaffirmed its commitment to contributing to the global reduction of avoidable blindness by sharing Nepal’s achievements, expertise and management experience in eye health with the international community. The organization also stated that it would continue expanding international partnerships to promote quality eye care services, medical education, research, and human resource development while advancing its vision of establishing Nepal as South Asia’s leading center for eye care, training and research.
NNJS further shared that since its establishment it has built a nationwide network of 28 eye hospitals, 44 district branches and 226 eye treatment centers. Through this network, it has provided eye care services to more than 50.2 million patients, including both Nepali and international beneficiaries. NNJS performed over 5.65 million sight-restoring eye surgeries by the end of 2025.
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