CATARACT FREE ODISHA

ERADICATING THE REASON BEHIND BLINDNESS!

CURIS HEALTHCARE SERVICES, BBSR, ODISHA

 INTRODUCTION:
The state of Odisha has around 12 lakh backlog cataract surgeries,
and this number is growing every day.

Although the government of Odisha has the Biju Swasthya Kalyan

Yojana (BSKY) scheme under which free cataract operations can be
done by empanelled hospitals in Odisha, there are major challenges in
identifying and channelizing patients to the hospitals.

The lack of proper identification of patients and inadequate

infrastructure / proper utilization of existing infrastructure, for
reaching remote areas is a major hurdle in providing the
solutions.
Source: The New Indian Express, 11th June 2022
ECOH – “EYE CLINIC-ON-WHEELS”
A Van with all Eye check-up Equipment will be designed

The Van will have make shift KIOSK that will be set-up at
Pre-decided location in the village (like a School / Panchayat Office)

Prior to the test check up day a 3 day long promotional campaign will
be run in association with the Sarpanch, local Govt. Authorities and
opinion leaders

During these days a location will be finalized like Sarpanch office /

School premises or any suitable location in the village
 FUNCTIONING OF EACH - ECOH
Ophthalmologist & Eye Technicians then does the testing and based on requirements does the following –

a. Free Power resolution eye-glasses to individuals having sight problems

b. Free Required drops / medicines for eye infections

c. Patient having CATARACT to be counselled for Free treatment under BSKY Scheme at Associate
Hospitals

d. The Van will complete 1 to 2 locations in a day

PROJECT AIM

The project aims to improve the quality of life for people in remote
areas of Odisha by providing access to quality eye care facilities
and addressing the challenges faced in identifying and treating
cataract patients.
 PROJECT OBJECTIVES – EACH ECOH
1. To provide free eye check-ups, corrective eye glasses, TESTING
180000
and cataract treatment to people living in remote areas
of Odisha. GLASSES
144000
CATARACT
2. Each ECOH to do 15,000 eye tests, distribute 12,000 IDENTIFICATION 18000
free corrective eye glasses, and identify around 1,500 CATARACT CURED
5400
cataract patients per month.

3. To aim to convince at least 30% of the identified cataract

patients to undergo surgery at the Associate hospitals in
district HQ or block level hospitals for easy access to
quality healthcare facilities.
PLAN TO COVER - ODISHA
NO OF TESTING
GLASSES @ 80% OF CATARACT TO IDENTIFY @ 10% CATARACT PLANNED @30%
TESTING OF IDENTIFIED CATARACT
NORTHEN ZONE POPULATION IN
of TESTING

LAKHS
900000 720000 90000 27000
BALESWAR 23
MAYURBHANJ 25
BHADRAK 15
JAJPUR 18
KEONJHAR 18
TOTAL 99

5 ECOH
PLAN TO COVER - ODISHA
NO OF GLASSES @ 80% OF CATARACT TO IDENTIFY @ 10% CATARACT PLANNED @30%
TESTING
EASTERN ZONE POPULATION IN TESTING of TESTING OF IDENTIFIED CATARACT
LAKHS
KENDRAPADA 14
900000 720000 90000 27000
JAGATSINGHPUR 11
PURI 17
KHORDA 22
CUTTACK 26
NAYAGARH 10
TOTAL 100

5 ECOH
PLAN TO COVER - ODISHA
NO OF GLASSES @ 80% OF CATARACT TO IDENTIFY @ 10% CATARACT PLANNED @30%
TESTING
CENTRAL ZONE POPULATION IN TESTING of TESTING OF IDENTIFIED CATARACT

LAKHS
DHENKANAL 12 360000 288000 36000 10800
ANUGUL 13
DEOGARH 3
BOUDH 4
SONEPUR 6
TOTAL 38

2 ECOH
PLAN TO COVER - ODISHA
NO OF TESTING
GLASSES @ 80% OF CATARACT TO IDENTIFY @ 10% CATARACT PLANNED @30%
TESTING of TESTING OF IDENTIFIED CATARACT
WESTERN ZONE POPULATION IN
LAKHS
SUNDARGARH 21 540000 432000 54000 16200
JHARSUGUDA 6
SAMBALPUR 10
BARAGARH 15
BOLANGIR 16
NUAPADA 6
TOTAL 74

3 ECOH
PLAN TO COVER - ODISHA
GLASSES @ 80% OF CATARACT TO IDENTIFY @ 10% CATARACT PLANNED @30%
SOUTHERN ZONE NO OF POPULATION TESTING
TESTING of TESTING OF IDENTIFIED CATARACT
IN LAKHS
GANJAM 35
GAJAPATI 6
900000 720000 90000 27000
KANDHAMAL 7
KALAHANDI 16
RAYAGADA 10
NABARANGAPUR 12
KORAPUT 14
MALKANGIRI 6
TOTAL 106

5 ECOH
 OUTCOMES - RESULTS ONE YEAR

GLASSES @ 80% OF CATARACT TO IDENTIFY @ 10% CATARACT PLANNED @30%

TESTING
TESTING of TESTING OF IDENTIFIED CATARACT

3600000 2880000 360000 108000

TOTAL POPULATION COVERED – 4.2 CR

TOTAL TESTING TO BE DONE – 36 LAKHS

(TOTAL POPULATION TOUCHED – 2 CR) –

@ 5 PERSONS PER HOUSEHOLD

TOTAL GLASSES TO BE DISTRIBUTED – 29 LAKHS

TOTAL CATARACT TO BE IDENTIFIED – 3.6 LAKHS

TOTAL CATARACT TO BE CURED – 1.1 LAKHS

OUTCOMES - RESULTS

2.0, 32%
TOTAL POPULATION OF
ODISHA
TOTAL POPULATION TO BE
TOUCHED
4.2, 68%

ALMOST ALL THE POPULATION WILL BE ENGAGED THROUGH

THIS BRANDING ACTIVITIES
 THE STAKE HOLDERS
GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA:
❑ TO OFFICIALLY INSTRUCT THE COLLECTOR OF EACH DISTRICT TO ENGAGE THE BDO’S &
SUBSEQUENTLY THE SARPANCHS TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGN BY ENSURING GATHERING OF
PATIENTS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE VILLAGES

❑ TO INSTRUCT THE PSU’S AND LARGE CORPORATE HOUSES TO EXTEND SUPPORT BY FINANCING
THE CAMPAIGN THROUGH THEIR CSR ACTIVITIES CHANNEL

❑ TO SUPPLY EYE GLASSES THAT NEED TO BE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE CAMPAIGN

 THE STAKE HOLDERS
MAIN & ASSOCIATE HOSPITALS:
❑ HI-TECH MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, BBSR WILL ACT AS THE MAIN HOSPITAL FOR THE
CAMPAIGN & WILL ALSO BE THE HUB FOR THE COMPLETE CAMPAIGN

❑ ASSOCIATE HOSPITALS FROM EACH DISTRICT WILL BE SELECTED BASED ON CRITERIAS BASED
ON MEDICAL, QULAITY & COMPETENCE GROUND (WHICH ARE BSKY EMPANELLED)

❑ EACH HOSPITAL WILL ENSURE THE TAT (WHICH WILL BE SET PRIOR TO THE CAMPAIGN)
FROM ADMISSION OF THE PATIENTS TO DISCHARE
 THE STAKE HOLDERS
THE CAMPAIGN TEAM:
❑ THE TEAM CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITALS, LOGISTICS,
BRANDING, MARKETING & OPERATIONS

❑ A HUB OFFICE WILL BE CREATED THAT WILL INCLUDE THE TECHNOLOGY TEAM, LOGISTIC
MANAGEMENT TEAM, TELE-COUNSELLING TEAM, PRE & POST CAMPAIGN TEAM & THE
ECOH OPERATIONAL TEAM

❑ THIS TEAM WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR END-TO-END RUNNING OF THE CAMPAIGN

 HOW TO GO ABOUT IT!
TRANSPARENCY & TECHNOLOGY–
ALL OPERATIONS WILL BE UPDATED THROUGH A ON-LINE PORTAL WITH REAL TIME DATA FEEDING

TEAM WORK–
GOVT. OF ODISHA, ASSOCIATE HOSPITALS, CORPORATE HOUSES & CAMAPIGN TEAM WILL WORK TO-GATHER

TIME –
PRE-ESTABLISED T-A-T WILL BE DECIDED IN ECAH AREA PRIOR TO THE STARTING OF THE CAMPAIGN

TRANSFORMATION

“A CATARACT FREE ODISHA”

COST & FINANCING
ELEMENTS COST SUPPORTED BY
TOTAL 20 ECOH COST PER YEAR 24 CR PSUs & CORPORATE
TOTAL EYE GLASSES COST 6 CR GOVT. OF ODISHA
SUPPORT STAFF & TECHNOLOGY COST 4 CR FUNDING
TOTAL 34 CR
EXPERIENCE - Eye clinic on wheels
Sundergarh

• Started on December
• Operated till January last
• Completed 15000 eye-checks
• 12000 frames distributed
• 1500 nos eye CATRACT patients TREATED
IMPACT OF BSKY – and its contribution toward
the people of ODISHA

After providing treatment to crores of people, now BSKY – the best health coverage of India;
Is Now Going to make Odisha – A CATRACT FREE STATE !