CAMBA (Cornea Andhatv Mukt Bharat Abhiyan)
‘CAMBA’ stands for Cornea Andhatv Mukta Bharat Abhiyan (in Hindi). It means Corneal Blindness Free Bharat Movement (in English).
Why CAMBA
No consistency in yearly estimates related to corneal opacity and blindness in India.
No consistency in data related to actual cornea collection in India.
Inadequate infrastructure related to Eye banking / Eye collection in India.
Lack of awareness in the community on eye donation.
Lack of awareness on preventive aspects in eye care.
Lack of bridge between various stake holders.
Vision of CAMBA
Our vision is to provide Right to Access to high quality preventive measures and affordable treatment for Corneal Blindness to all people across the length and breadth of India, no matter where they live, what they do, what their age and gender could be.
Mission of CAMBA
Be a “Catalyst” in aiding all steps for preventing and mitigating the Corneal Blindness
Connect the “Dots” of Eye Donation Awareness
Improve community participation
Create centralized data bank
Enhance eye collection
Promote Eye Banking
Leverage and connect public and private health system
Develop transparent and timely health-financing support systems
Develop, harness, and support centers of excellence
CAMBA Launch
CAMBA was launched by Ma. Bhayyaji Joshi, Sarkaryvaha; in the presence of Shri JP Nadda ji, Union Health Minister; Shri Krishnapal Gujjar ji, Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Ira Singhal – IAS topper and a host of government officials and 200 delegates from all prants of Bharat on the occasion of PP Guruji Jayanti on 5th March’16.
