JAMMU, Sept. 12 -- In a landmark step towards eliminating corneal blindness, AIIMS Jammu is all set to establish the region's first state-of-the-art Eye Bank with the support of the Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO). HUDCO has sanctioned a substantial grant of ?124.90 Lakh (Rupees One Crore Twenty-Four Lakh Ninety Thousand only) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative to make this vision a reality.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Prof. (Dr.) Shakti Kumar Gupta, Executive Director & CEO, AIIMS Jammu and Dr. Deepak Bansal, Regional Chief Authority Officer, HUDCO, marking the beginning of a transformative collaboration in the field of eye care.
The Eye Bank will serve ...