The Cataract Surgery Project

The cataract surgery for Apanghar Mashimas started in the last week of June when four Mashimas were taken to the Calcutta Lions Bimal Poddar Eye Hospital for eye check up. Two of them didn't require cataract surgery and were treated with eye drops.

The other two needed surgery...one Mashima needed surgery in both the eyes while the other one needed in one eye since she already had undergone a cataract surgery on the other eye. This required several rounds to the hospital. First was the surgery and then the final check up and the situation was further aggravated by the high blood sugar level of one of the Mashimas which had to be brought under control before surgery was done. As a result, this added to the number of visits to the hospital.

The Project was finally completed on 8th September, 2026 with Shila Mashima's check up done and spectacles ordered.

This Project spanned a period of 3 months approximately and involved long hours spent by Urjo volunteers, sometimes braving inclement weather and navigating through waterlogged areas. The smile on the face of Mashimas, made the Project worth the effort.