Staff Reporter.TOD.Balurghat
Specialized eye care services received a major boost in South Dinajpur district on Thursday as Prayas Atreyee, a healthcare facility in Balurghat, inaugurated a range of advanced ophthalmic diagnostic and treatment equipment, marking a significant step toward improving access to modern eye care in the region.
The new facilities were inaugurated by Dr.Sukanta Majumdar, Union Minister of State and Member of Parliament from the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency, during a ceremony attended by district health officials, elected representatives and other dignitaries. Among those present were Dr. Sudip Das, Chief Medical Officer of Health for South Dinajpur, Balurghat MLA Bidyut Kumar Roy, and senior officials from the Health Department.The event began with a formal welcome for the guests, who were felicitated with flowers and traditional ceremonial shawls.
According to officials, the newly installed technology will enable comprehensive eye examinations and enhance the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of complex ophthalmic conditions. The upgraded facility is also expected to strengthen the detection and management of ocular cancers, an area that previously required many patients to seek treatment outside the district.
Speakers at the inauguration said the expansion of specialized services would reduce the need for referrals to larger urban medical centers, making advanced eye care more accessible to residents of South Dinajpur and neighboring areas.
The initiative is expected to improve the quality of healthcare available in the district by bringing sophisticated ophthalmic diagnostics and treatment closer to patients, reinforcing efforts to expand specialized medical services in rural and semi-urban West Bengal.
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