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Jharkhand’s Largest-Ever Mega Eye Surgical Camp Concludes Under Operation DRISHTI
Successful Mega Eye Surgical Camp in Jharkhand under Operation DRISHTI
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 29 Jun 2026 · 1 min
A specialized ophthalmic team from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force successfully conducted the 9th Mega Surgical Advanced Eye Camp under Operation DRISHTI at Military Hospital, Namkum, Ranchi.
Over 2,500 patients were screened, and more than 300 sight-restoring procedures, including over 260 cataract surgeries, were performed.
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