Recent Updates
EC Meeting and Vision Workshop
Executive Committee Meeting:
The 69th meeting of the Executive Committee of the Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan was held on 19th September 2022 at 11 am in the EBSR office. Shri B. L. Sharma, President EBSR presided over the meeting. Smt. Usha Bapna, Joint Secretary EBSR presented report on Eye Donation Awareness Fortnight 2022. Shri B. L. Sharma, President EBSR informed that we have received individual life membership application from Shri Kapil Garg, Retired IPS, Shri S. S. Bissa Retired IAS, Smt. Deepali Bhargava, Joint Director, College Education.
Meeting of Vision workshop was conducted on 11th July 2022 at Hotel Bliss in Jaipur.
President Mr. B.L. Sharma, Secretary Mr. L.P.kothari, Medical Director Dr. Garima Agarwal and Other Executive Member were attend the meeting. Agenda of Meeting was based on Review Performance of eye donation technician for 2nd Quart 2022, set goals and targets for 2022, explain technical mistakes done by technicians and Counselors and distribution of Incentives of 2nd th quarter of 2022. Technical session was taken by Med. Director, technical mistakes was point out by her and she explained way to avoid technical mistakes in future during corneal excision.
Best Eye Bank Trophy , Eye Donor Felicitation Program & Vision Workshop
Dr A P Sah Rolling Trophy-2022
Eye Bank Society of Rajasthan (EBSR) has been awarded the Dr. A P Sah Rolling Trophy for outstanding performance in promoting eye donation and transplantation in north zone. The award, given by the Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI), recognizes the best working eye banks in each zone. The EBSR was recognized for their commitment and dedication to promoting eye donation and transplantation, setting a high standard for other eye banks to follow. The trophy was presented to the EBSR at the 12th National Conference on Cornea and Eye Banking during the Annual Convention of the EBAI on December 3rd, 2022.
Eye Donor family Felicitation Program
Meeting of Vision workshop was conducted on 11th July 2022 at Hotel Bliss in Jaipur.
On March 19th, 2023, a felicitation program was held at the Inderalok auditorium in Jaipur, to honor the families of eye donors. The event was attended by several distinguished guests, including Smt. Usha Shama, the Chief Secretary, who was the chief guest of the program.
The other guests of honor included Dr. Sudhir Bhandari, the Vice Chancellor of RHUS, DG Police Umesh Mishra, and Dr. Baghratta, the Principal of SMS Medical College.
The program was aimed at honoring the families of those who had selflessly donated their eyes, and recognizing the importance of organ donation. The event began with a welcome address by the organizers, followed by speeches by the guests of honor.During the program, the families of the eye donors were felicitated and presented with certificates of appreciation. The chief guest, Smt. Usha Shama, praised the efforts of the organizers and the families of the donors, and emphasized the importance of organ donation in saving lives.Dr. Sudhir Bhandari and Dr. Baghratta also spoke about the significance of eye donation and the need for more people to come forward and pledge their organs.
The program concluded with a vote of thanks by the organizers, who thanked the guests of honor, the families of the donors, and everyone who had contributed to the success of the event.
Vision Workshop
A Vision workshop meeting was held on April 12th, 2022, at Jhalana Officers Institute in Jaipur. The meeting aimed to review the performance of eye donation technicians for the first quarter of 2023 and to conduct a quality review of the tissues. The meeting was attended by President Mr. B.L. Sharma, Secretary Mr. L.P. Kothari, Medical Director Dr. Garima Agarwal, and other Executive Members. The primary agenda of the meeting was to review the performance of eye donation technicians for the first quarter of 2023. The quality review of the tissues was also a critical aspect of the meeting. The medical director pointed out technical mistakes made by technicians and counselors and explained ways to avoid them in the future during corneal excision. Additionally, incentives for the first quarter of 2023 were distributed, and EBSR New Initiative : Dausa Community Outreach program was reviewed.
During the meeting, a technical session was led by the Medical Director, Dr. Garima Agarwal. She pointed out technical mistakes made during corneal excision and explained ways to avoid them in the future.
