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Sight savers: TGSRTC partners for free cornea transport

Hyderabad, Sep 8 (UNI) In a unique social initiative, the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) has launched a programme to transport donated corneas free of cost from across the state to Hyderabad.
The initiative, titled “Network to Sight”, was formalised today through an MoU between TGSRTC and Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital, Mehdipatnam.
The agreement was signed by TGSRTC Managing Director, VC Sajjanar, and Hospital Superintendent, Dr Modini.
Under the arrangement, corneas collected at government hospitals will be preserved in ice boxes and handed over at RTC logistics counters. Bus crews will transport them safely to Hyderabad, where hospital staff will collect and store them at the Eye Bank for transplantation.
Speaking on the occasion, Sajjanar said eye donation is “the greatest gift one can give, helping the blind see again and giving life even after death.”
Highlighting the need, he noted that while more than three lakh patients await corneal transplants in India each year, only 18,000 surgeries are performed. He also pledged to donate his own eyes, handing over the form to Dr Modini.
The hospital superintendent thanked TGSRTC for extending free transport, assuring that the corneas would be put to the best use in restoring vision.
Coordinators of the Jeevandan programme were felicitated, and ice boxes were distributed to government hospitals to facilitate safe transport.
The event was attended by Osmania Medical College Principal, Dr. Rajarao, NPCB Joint Director, Dr Kalavathi, Siddipet Government Hospital Superintendent, Dr Sangeeta, and other dignitaries. UNI VV VNS SSP
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