Over 700 people from Kancheepuram and neighbouring villages participated at a free eye camp conducted by Larsen & Toubro in association with Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry and PRAYAS Trust (L&T’s Ladies Social Welfare Group) at Pachaiyappas school, Kancheepuram on 20 February.

According to a press release, a team of doctors and paramedical staff under the guidance of Dr Krishna Kumar screened the patients.

L&T provided spectacles to 300 patients at the camp. Also, 120 cases who needed surgical intervention were taken to Aravind Eye Hospital for cataract surgery which will be done free of cost.

Commending the initiatives of L&T, A Nambirajan, District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram and other dignitaries said that many more such camps are required to benefit the rural sector.

Dr A P Sabitha Devi, Joint Director – Public Health, D R Ray, executive vice-president, L&T (ECC Division), R Nagarajan, in-charge – L&T engineering workshop, Dr Krishna Kumar, Aravind Eye Hospital and P Rajaguru, headmaster, Pachaiyappas School participated.