Swapnil Gawande runs five eye banks across Maharashtra to encourage eye donations. He has also facilitated thousands of transplantation surgeries, here's why.
As many as 229 residents of Madathattuvilai have donated their eyes in last one decade—making it a trailblazer among cities and towns across the country.
Santora Devi passed away on Sunday, 22nd July, and Pushpavati was determined to fulfil her 20-year-old wish to be carried to the ghat by her daughter- and donating her eyes.
Meet Dr Namperumalsamy, the Chairman Emeritus of Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, who has been replacing cataracts safely and quickly to a record of one every 15 minutes.
Ake Ravi Krishna, Superintendent of Police in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh has been actively involved in the overall development of the Kapatrala village.
Ekta Pandey, a visually impaired girl from Lucknow, has pledged to donate her eyes. She lost her vision at the age of 12 after her fight with brain tumour, but her corneas are healthy, allowing her to fulfil her deep desire to make someone else see with her eyes.
Here is how a small kid sees the bigger picture and sacrifices his most prized possession with an idea of changing someone's life. Watch the heartwarming video.