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Free eye camp held at Singtam

23.12.22, Singtam: Free Eye Medical Camp was organized by Pipal Dara Social Organisation, Singtam in collaboration with Asha Foundation, Kalimpong at Community Hall, Singtam. The camp was held between 10 am to 7.30 pm, and more than 200 individuals were given free medical treatment. The treatments included Free Eye Testing & checks, Free Medicines, Free Micro Surgery Operation/Cataract Operation, two years of free medicines & free services and 60% discount on spectacles.

The eye camp had participants from far-flung places like Siliguri, Rongli, Rhenock, Gangtok, Sang, Martam, Namthang, Khamdong, Mamring and all the nearby places of Singtam.  

Speaking on the occasion, Feroj Lohagun, General Secretary of PDSO stated that our organization is dedicated to the betterment and upliftment of society. We want to motivate the younger generation and make our society strong. Through this press release, the organization has thanked Shri Suresh Tamang, (President) and all Councilors of Sikkim Nagar Panchayat, Officials of Singtam Police Station, Shri Krishna Chettri (President, Shantinagar Gaon Sudhar Samiti), Ben Kumar Rai and Nandu Dutraj (both Social Media), informs Bhanu Lepcha, President, Pipal Dara Social Organisation.

Special gratitude was given to the members of Asha Foundation, Kalimpong that included Dr Feroj Akhtar (Vision Specialist), Shri Samim Mullick (President, Asha Foundation, Kalimpong), Shri Krishna Thakuri (Coordinator), Shri Mahesh Pariyar and Shri Anil Chettri (both members).

Pipal Dara Social Organisation is a registered organisation and the executive members include Bhanu Lepcha (President), Feroj Lohagun (General Secretary), Dorjee Tamang (Treasurer), Sher Bdr. Chettri, Sanju Tamang, Sherab Lepcha, Dorjee Doma, and Sangita Darnal. 

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