Eye Screening for Premature Babies
Organization information
Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology
Location: Bangalore, India
Summary
Retinopathy of prematurity is a sight threatening condition in premature infants, which has a disease course of 1 to 4 months post birth. It is a treatable condition when detected early. With improvement in survival rates of premature infants, this has become an significant issue. Medical condition of the infant, lack of skilled manpower and uneven spread of facilities are the major barriers to detection and treatment. We use a combination of technology and medical expertise to reach the infant. Important Notice about Projects in India: We expect that there will be significant delays in getting funds to this project due to new regulatory requirements that impact GlobalGiving's ability to disburse to Indian-banked organizations. GlobalGiving is working hard to address the issue, but there is a chance that we will be unable to disburse funds to this project. If we cannot disburse funds, donations to this project may be reallocated to another organization per our terms and conditions.
Project locations
India