Podalakur, September 19, 2026: A free eye medical camp organised by the Chaganam Lalithamma Bhaskar Rao Memorial Trust, Pellakuru, received an encouraging response at the Sai Baba Temple premises in Podalakur Mandal headquarters on Saturday.
The camp was conducted from morning until afternoon under the supervision of Sri Venkateswara Aravind Nethralaya, Tirupati, with the aim of providing accessible eye care to people in need.
Speaking at a press conference, Sri Chaganam Gowrishankar, Managing Trustee of the Trust, and Sri Seetharama Naidu, CEO, stated that experienced specialist doctors examined patients, provided appropriate medical advice and recommended suitable treatment based on their needs.
They reiterated the Trust’s commitment to organising free medical camps at mandal headquarters across Tirupati and SPSR Nellore districts. They encouraged people experiencing eye-related problems to make use of these camps, which provide free medicines, spectacles and eye surgeries to eligible patients.
Eye Camp Highlights
- 173 people received free eye examinations.
- 97 patients received free medicines.
- 43 patients were provided with free spectacles.
- 50 patients were identified for free eye surgeries.
- Medical support and medicines were also provided as part of patient care.
The initiative reflects the Trust’s continued commitment to accessible healthcare and community welfare, particularly for people from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Sri Galla Krishna, Administrative Officer (AO), employees of the Chaganam Trust, and Vinod and other staff members of Sri Venkateswara Aravind Nethralaya participated in the programme.