In accordance with the vision of Guru Vajradhara His Holiness the12th Chamgon Kenting Tai Situpa and with permission from the Government of Himachal Pradesh Ministry of Health, free eye camps are organised every year at different locations in the Himalayan region by Palpung Munishasan Dharma Chakra Sangh.

This year, Lama Tashi Dhondup, the head of Palpung Sherabling Health Centre, along with a complete medical team from the Rotary Eye Hospital in Maranda, Palampur, headed by specialist eye surgeon Dr Rohit Sharma travelled to Keylong in Lahaul valley, where the free surgical eye camp was held from June 28 to 30.

The team checked a total of 250 people from the entire Lahaul region for eye diseases and distributed free medicines. 19 patients required eye surgery and 108 received appropriate eyeglasses. Thus, a large number of local villagers with various vision-related problems affecting the quality of their lives were able to receive necessary treatment.

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