Media Update: Bring colors to life by donating Eyes… - Ashok Mahindru

Ashok Mahindru leads Y.P. MahindruNiramaya Eye Bank to its 1000th eye transplant

Dainik Bhaskar Gurgaon quotes Ashok Mahindru on the achievement

Rashtriya Sahara Gurgaon quotes Ashok Mahindru on the achievement

Ashok Mahindru says, “India is home to world’s largest blind population. Around 1, 20, 00, 000 people are suffering from some kind of eye problem. 80 % of them are suffering from cataract or refractive errors which are curable through a normal medical process.” “Remaining 2.1 million people are suffering from acute corneal blindness that can only be eradicated through transplantation of corneas from eye donation, which must be performed with in about 6 hours of death.” Added Mr. Ashok Mahindru. 

Underlining the problem of eye donations Ashok Mahindru said, “Against this, average number of eye donations in India languishes at about 38,600 per annum implying that even an impossible wait of 112 years will not help most. On the other hand approximately 9 million people die every year and one pair of eyes from a deceased person can be implanted on two blind persons implying a potential of 1 Cr. 80 Lac corneal transplants.” Highlighting the major cause for this unfortunate situation Ashok Mahindru says is lack of awareness among our countrymen about eye donation, its need and life changing impact on entire families of cornea recipients who are able to see this beautiful world again. Therefore, there is an urgent need to raise awareness about eye donation feels Ashok Mahindru. 

With the vision of working towards total eradication of corneal blindness from the country, a Gurgaon based NGO Y P Mahindru Nirmaya Eye Bank Under Mr. Ashok Mahindru has achieved the set target of 1000 eye donations recently. Ashok Mahindru who has carried forward his father's dream initiative Y.P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank, for 2012 had set the target of 1000 eye donation which was completed successfully. Many of these corneas have been transplanted by AIIMS, Delhi and PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana) through an ongoing collaboration. 

On this occasion of 1000th successful eye donation program Mr Ashok Mahindru said that “The journey has not stopped here rather it has just begin and I will urge my fellow citizens to Enlighten someone’s world by donating your eyes”. 

Founder of the eye bank honorable Late Mr. Y.P Mahindru, father of Mr. Ashok Mahindru was a visionary philanthropist who believed that one gets deep inner satisfaction and happiness when one gets physically involved in philanthropy. Late Mr. Mahindru had worked for health care for over 6 decades and had regularly organized free eye surgery/care camps for the under privileged. Mr. Ashok Mahindru has been taking forward his father's vision by expanding the footprint through Run for Vision Foundation.

In 2004, Late Mr. Mahindru along with his son Ashok Mahindru guided a group of motivated professionals with a record experience in health and eye care to set up North India's first and largest private Eye bank with a mission of providing 'Quality Health Care to the Rural and Urban Poor". 

It is the only govt. approved eye bank in South Haryana which is registered with Eye Bank Association of India. It follows standard world class procedures and is equipped with latest technology.

With a vision to reach out to many more and bring light in their life and family, Mr. Ashok Mahindru through his organization is relentlessly working hard to set up many more such eye banks.

Photo Feature: Ashok Mahindru and Shekhar Suman Flag off the Gurgaon Carnival to Support Eye Donation

Ashok Mahindru and Shekhar Suman Flag off the Gurgaon Carnival to support Eye Donations. Y. P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank along with Run For Vision foundation organised the event

Ashok Mahindru addresses the carnival

Ashok Mahindru addresses the carnival

Ashok Mahindru addresses the carnival

Shekhar Suman motivates the carnival as Ashok Mahindru Looks on

Ashok Mahindru and Shekhar Suman 

Ashok Mahindru leads the carnival with young particip

AShok Mahindru CMD Advance group of companies and Chairman Mahindru Foundation

 Ashok Mahindru brings together people from all walks of life in Gurgaon to participate in the carnival for the noble cause of Eye Donation

Ashok Mahindru leads the carnival with son Ashutosh Mahindru

  Cultural programmes at the Y. P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank Gurgaon Carnival

 Students of Vedic Kanya Highschool with teachers bring colors to the carnival at the call of Ashok Mahindru

  

 Shekhar Sumar sings to emphasise on the importance of eye donation at the Gurgaon Carnival

Shekhar Suman, Ashok Mahindru and others at the Y. P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank and Run For Vision family wave in support of Eye Donation

Ashok Mahindru oversees the top class facilities and care at Y. P. Mahindru Niramaya Eyebank

The state of the art facilities and care taken by Y. P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank with the donated eyes makes it get the target 1000 eye transplants under the leadership of Ashok Mahindru

Ashok Mahindru had set a target of 1000 eye donations at his father's dream initiative Y.P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank for 2012 and it has been a great joy to see it fulfilled with 1000th eye transplant by the year end. Many of these corneas have been transplanted by AIIMS, Delhi and PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana) through an ongoing collaboration.

Founder of the eye bank honorable Late Mr. Y.P Mahindru, a visionary philanthropist believed that one gets deep inner satisfaction and happiness when one gets physically involved in philanthropy. Late Mr. Mahindru had worked for health care for over 6 decades and had regularly organized free eye surgery/care camps for the under privileged. Mr. Ashok Mahindru has been taking forward his father's vision by expanding the footprint through Run for Vision Foundation.

Ashok Mahindru leads various initiatives to bring light to those living in darkness

Ashok Mahindru leads Run For Vision  foundation along with associated NGOs run charitable eye hospital, ten rural primary eye care centers and North India’s first and largest private eye bank. 

Ashok Mahindru believes that while we focus on businesses to earn, we should share a part of it by donating. Mahindru Charitable Trust was started by Ashok Mahindru to provide regular financial support to a few such organizations selected by Ashok Mahindru's father Late Mr. Y.P. Mahindru.

In Video: Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mrs. Sadana Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust, Dr. T.N.Ahooja, Dr. Anu Ahooja and Team of Niramaya Charitable Trust  on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants of Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank.

Mr. Ashok Mahindru leads Y.P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank to its 1000th eye transplant

Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mrs. Sadana Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust, Dr. T.N.Ahooja, Dr. Anu Ahooja and Team of Niramaya Charitable Trust on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants of Y. P Mahindru Eye Bank

Mr. Ashok Mahindru had set a target of 1000 eye donations at his father’s dream initiative Y.P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank for 2012 and it has been a great joy to see it fulfilled with 1000^th eye transplant by the year end.

Many of these corneas have been transplanted by AIIMS, Delhi and PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana) through an ongoing collaboration.

Founder of the eye bank honorable Late Mr. Y.P Mahindru, a visionary philanthropist believed that one gets deep inner satisfaction and happiness when one gets physically involved in philanthropy. Late Mr. Mahindru had worked for health care for over 6 decades and had regularly organized free eye surgery/care camps for the under privileged. Mr. Ashok Mahindru has been taking forward his father’s vision by expanding the footprint through Run for Vision Foundation.

In 2004, Late Mr. Mahindru along with his son Ashok Mahindru guided a group of motivated professionals with a record experience in health and eye care to set up North India’s first and largest private Eye bank with a mission of providing ‘Quality Health Care to the Rural and Urban Poor”. Y.P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank was registered in January 2004 at Gurgaon (Haryana), as a charitable institution under Society’s Act.

BSNL has provided a free helpline (1919) for the Eye Bank which is also a 24X7 helpline to respond to eye donation requests immediately. It is the only govt. approved eye bank in South Haryana which is registered with Eye Bank Association of India. It follows standard world class procedures and is equipped with latest technology.

Active steps under the guidance and leadership of Mr. Ashok Mahindru are being taken to keep this campaign alive by making it a part of the Indian culture in years to come.

Ashok mahindru Photo Feature: 1000th milestone towards the light for Y. P Mahindru Eye Bank

Run For Vision Foundation is elated to announce the 1000th eye transplant by Y. P. Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank

Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mrs. Sadana Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust,

Dr. T.N.Ahooja, Dr. Anu Ahooja and Team of Niramaya Charitable Trust 

on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants of

Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank

Mrs. Sadhana Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust and 

Dr. Mrs. Anu Ahooja mark the occasion of achieving 

1000 eye transplants of Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank

Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust 

and Dr. T N Ahooja President of Niramaya Charitable Trust

 on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants 

of Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank

Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mrs. Sadana Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust, 

Udhaya Gopal, GM – CSR, Advance Group Trust 

and Dr. T N Ahooja President of Niramaya Charitable Trust 

on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants 

of Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank

Hindustan Times coverage on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants of Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank under the guidence of Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust

Navbharat Times coverage on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants of Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank under the guidence of Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust

Gurgaon Kesari coverage on the occasion of achieving 1000 eye transplants of Y. P Mahindru Niramaya Eye Bank under the guidence of Mr. Ashok Mahindru, Mahindru Charitable Trust

Ashok Mahindru and Run For Vision's Congratulations to Blind Cricketers of India

Ashok Mahindru and Run For Vision Foundation congratulates Indian Cricket Team for winning Blind T20 World Cup 2012 beating Pakistan.

Just imagine how much more this bunch of talented people could do if they had eyes to see. Please pledge for eye donation in respect.

India beat Pakistan to win Blind Cricket T20 World Cup

BANGALORE: India on Thursday triumphed in the inaugural Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup after defeating Pakistan by 29 runs in the title clash. 

After Ketan Bhai Patel guided India to 258 with a hurricane knock of 98, the hosts restricted the visitors to 229 for nine in the allotted 20 overs. 

Batting first, Prakash Jayaramaiah made useful 42 while vice-captain Ajay Kumar Reddy contributed 25, helping India to post a competitive total. 

For Pakistan, Mohammed Jameel scored a quickfire 47, Ali Murthaza struck 38 while Mohammed Akram helped himself to 32 runs. 

Having won eight matches on the trot in the group stage, Pakistan could not maintain the winning streak when it mattered most. 

India had only lost to Pakistan in the group stage and thrashed Sri Lanka in the semi-final. 

Pakistan had spanked England by nine wickets in the semi-finals. 

The victory is India's first in a World Cup final after they lost to Pakistan in 2006.

Source: The Times of India