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IVI CARRIES OUT


          COMMUNITY EYE CARE




          INITIATIVES ACROSS INDIA











            ndia Vision Institute (IVI), Chennai, has been
            continuously working towards eliminating
         Ipreventable vision impairment across India.
          Through its innovative programmes and
          partnerships, IVI has screened over 1.6 million
          individuals across 24 states, ensuring better eye
          health for underserved populations. TIO reports
          on a few recent initiatives undertaken by this
          active NGO.
          IVI AND LIC HOUSING FINANCE

             A vision screening initiative led by India Vision
          Institute (IVI), in collaboration with LIC Housing
          Finance Ltd (LICHFL), has provided essential eye
          care to over 50,000 government school children
          across Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
          The programme aimed to address uncorrected
          refractive errors – one of the most overlooked
          barriers to education and development – by






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                                                                                               HOUSING
                                                                                               FINANCE

















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