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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
IVI AND LIC
HOUSING
FINANCE
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