Eye Donation fortnight

Date	25^th August 2024 to 8^th September 2024
Venue	Reception Area, BGSGIMSH
Organized by	Department of Ophthalmology, BGSGIMS
Organising Chairman / Coordinator of the Program	Dr. M.E Mohan, Dean, BGSGIMSDr. Nibedita Acharya, Professor and Head Department of Ophthalmology, BGSGIMS
No. of Faculty / Students Benefited	150 to 200
Objective of the Program	The aim was to create awareness about the importance of eye donation. Donated eyed can be used to restore vision in individuals with corneal blindness
Awareness Program outcome	Students are able to get management skill with, participative learning, Experiential learning.Learning experience by Role Play through Skit, Learning in humanities.Social Responsibility.
Brief report about the Program	Under the able guidance and motivation of the Dean and Principal of Dr. M E Mohan, BGSGIMS . Eye Donation fortnight was successfully observed in BGSGIMS from August 25^th to September 8^thby the departments of Ophthalmology On account of this a poster competition was conducted among 3^rd year undergraduate students. Prize distribution was done to the winners. Medical students performed a skit about the importance of eye donation in the reception area of the hospital for patient awareness. Corneal blindness can be used with a successful eye transplant. Eye donation is a noble act that can give sight to two people. This programme was well appreciated by everyone.