Eye Care Services to Reach Remote and Tribal Areas: Formal Inauguration of Mobile Eye Care Van Swami Vivekanand Charitable Hospital, Dharmawala, Dehradun | 5 October 2026 The formal inauguration of the Mobile Eye Care Van and essential eye examination equipment provided by LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation was held on Monday at Swami Vivekanand Charitable Hospital, Dharmawala. The mobile van is playing an important role in taking eye screening and essential eye care services to people in remote, tribal, hilly, and inaccessible areas. The inauguration programme was attended by representatives from the LIC Golden Jubilee Foundation, including Shri S. P. Pant, Senior Divisional Manager; Shri V. K. Thapliyal, Marketing Manager; Shri V. D. Joshi, Marketing Manager; Shri B. S. Chauhan, Manager (Sales); Shri A. M. Panthari, Chief Life Insurance Advisor; and Shri Manoj Joshi, Assistant Administrative Officer, from the LIC Divisional Office, Dehradun, along with Shri R. C. Payal, Branch Manager, LIC Vikasnagar Branch. From Dharmawala Hospital, Dr. Pramod Sharma, Medical Director; Dr. Anuj Singhal, Secretary, SVHM Society; and other doctors and staff members were present. With the new Mobile Eye Care Van, the hospital team is now able to reach areas directly with essential eye examination equipment, particularly places where geographical challenges and limited healthcare facilities make it difficult for people to access timely eye screening and treatment.
