The State Government has brought Kanti Velugu Scheme with the aim of providing health for all. To make this scheme a 100-day program from January 19 to June 15 in all districts. District collectors,medical and health officials, officials of various departments are planning and implementing the camps in advance. According to the targets set by the government, the Kanti Velugu program is being vigorously implemented throughout the state with advance plans, continuous monitoring, daily reviews,analysis, video conference and meetings, correcting the visual deficiencies from time to time.
Under the “Kanti Velugu& program which was organized in the State so far 63,82,201 eye
examinations have been done. 11,40,050 reading glasses provided. And also free medicines have been given to lakhs of visually impaired people.
Poor and middle class families who are getting respite from medical expenses are saving thousands of with government healthcare.
Near vision problems are common:
The figures recorded in the camps show that in all the districts, there are more people who are
troubled by not being able to see closely. Many people over the age of 40 came to the camps with
nearsightedness. Reading glasses are provided to such people immediately.
Besides, vitamin A, D and B complex tablets are being distributed to large number of people who are coming to the camps with eye related problems. People above the age of 50 are mostly suffering from cataracts. Doctors are giving advice and instructions to those who have already completed surgery and are suffering from other problems.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, the government efforts to provide development and welfare to all are giving good results.
In the same spirit, the state which is leading in the implementation of Health Family Welfare Schemes is shaping up as Health Telangana.
