BANDHU CORNEA
KENDRA
( Registration No.
S/86552)
(Affiliated
to : International Eye Bank, Kolkata & Ganadarpan, Kolkata)
50, Rajendra Avenue, Uttarpara, Hooghly, Pin. Code 712
258, West Bengal Phone Nos. 663-4178/8003/3262 Internet: https://www.angelfire.com/in3/bck Email:bandhucorneakendra@hotmail.com
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IT IS THE FACT, AND
NO FICTION
01. It
is incredible that at this juncture of the new Millennium one of every three
completely sightless citizenry (persons) is Indian.
02. In our country a staggering 1.36 Million
people are completely sightless and 4.50
Million are partially sightless.
03. Medical Science has reached such a great
height and Medical researches have made such terrific advancement that eleven
organs viz. CORNEA, EAR DRUM & EAR BONE, BLOOD, KIDNEY, SKIN, HEART, LUNG,
LIVER, PANCREAS, BONE AND BONE-MARROW from a corpse can be transplanted
offering potential benefits.
04. Transplantation, which is efficiently,
conducted by the proficient ophthalmologists give the eyesight to the sightless
persons wonderfully.
05. The more the public becomes aware of the
utility of Cornea, the more likely it is that they can make pledges for
donating Eyes and their full Body too, after death.
06. With a view to promote greater
understanding of the noble cause, we would acquaint you with the fact that for
the purpose of transplantation the only consideration is healthy Cornea - age, cataract, inter ocular lenses,
spectacles etc. do not count.
07. In medical science death has been described
in two ways: -
(i) Brain
death or Brain Stem death
& (ii) Clinical death
08. Within 4 to 6 hours of death Cornea is
collected by expert doctor and preserved
and protected scientifically under
strict medical supervision for immediate supply
to the nearest Eye Bank for proper use.
09. Eyes
of the victims of AIDS, Hepatitis ‘B’, Septicemia and Cancer are essentially required for researches
for the potential benefit of mankind.
10.
Removal of
Cornea is a superb process and does not leave any trace of deformity.
11.
We are
confident that people will tend to respond to the call of the humanists to ensure
donation of the corpse for the Nobel cause of serving humanity.
12.
Since
18.01.1990 when the body of late Sukumar Home Chowdhury the first donation of
this kind was made to the R. G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, And up to
date the number is 191 have
been utilized for the purpose of Medical Researches in West Bengal and brought
about revolutionary progress in the field of medical study.
13.
So far 9 full
body and 52 Eyes of the immortal souls have been received from our neighborhood
and used for the augmentation of humanism.
14. We
are determined with the programmed of propagating awareness and raising
consciousness of the people to come forward to mitigate the global predicament.
01. 82
Awareness camps, seminars, meetings, workshops have been organized and these
are arranged regularly. And participated in two such programmers all over the
country.
02. Pledge-cards for Eye donation and Body
donation are being accepted.
03. Donor
cards have been issued to the donors and the up to date list of such donors
have been published.
04. Free Eye testing camps for the school
students are being organized regularly.
05.
Health-cards
have been issued free of cost.
06.
4 ‘Aloke Yatras’ have been held.
07. 4 National Fortnight for Eye Donation have
been observed.
08.
Lists
of voluntary Blood Donors have been published for ready reference.
09.
Actively
participated in various programmers on pollution control.
10. Our volunteers
make all out effort to convince the kin of the deceased souls who have no
pledge, to donate Eyes / Corpse for the noble cause.
01.
Please come forward to make a pledge to
donate Eyes / Body and reinvest yourself.
02.
Your much valued advice and active
participation are earnestly solicited.
03.
Extend liberal financial assistance.
04.
Ensure your Co-operation for the
advancement of the movement.
ã BANDHU CORNEA
KENDRA March 2001
