Key Points:

• The Eye Bank of the Ophthalmology Department at AIIMS Bhopal has launched a QR code–based campaign to promote awareness about eye donation.
• The campaign was inaugurated by the Executive Director & CEO of AIIMS Bhopal, Prof. (Dr.) Madhabananda Kar.
• By scanning the QR code, any person can easily access information related to eye donation and also fill the pledge form from home using their mobile phone.
• The Head of the Ophthalmology Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhavana Sharma, stated that corneal blindness can be treated through corneal transplantation.
• The objective of this initiative is to increase awareness and participation in eye donation within the community.

AIIMS Bhopal continues to promote public health awareness through its research and socially beneficial initiatives. In this direction, the Eye Bank of the Ophthalmology Department at AIIMS Bhopal has launched a QR code–based campaign to spread simple and effective awareness about eye donation. The campaign was inaugurated by the Executive Director & CEO of AIIMS Bhopal, Prof. (Dr.) Madhabananda Kar.

In today’s time, mobile phones have become an essential and easily accessible tool for everyone. Keeping this in mind, a special QR code has been created by the Eye Bank. Anyone can scan this QR code using their mobile phone to obtain important information related to eye donation. Additionally, interested individuals can also fill the eye donation pledge form from the comfort of their homes. This process is simple, convenient, and accessible to all.

The main objective of this initiative is to create greater awareness about eye donation and encourage people to participate in this noble cause. The Head of the Ophthalmology Department, Prof. (Dr.) Bhavana Sharma, shared that corneal blindness can be cured through corneal transplantation. According to her, increasing awareness and community participation can help many visually impaired individuals see the world again.

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