PANAJI
Mukta Drishti Foundation (MDF) flagged off and launched its Dedicated AmbuVan on August 11, for testing & detection of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) & detecting early stages of Diabetic Foot issues. Nilesh Cabral, Minister, PWD/Law & Judiciary was the Chief Guest for the launch programme and Guest of Honor Gaurish Dhond, IPDG, Rotary District 3170, Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society, launched the Booklet of Mukta Drishti Foundation, detailing projects conducted by them. Special Invitees were Anand Dalvi, Secretary, IMA, Tiswadi. Dr Devika Lawande and Dr Tejas Kamat. The AmbuVan is equipped with Cloud-based Pathological Devices to Test Random Sugar, HBA1C, Haemoglobin, BP and Ophthalmological devices like Fundus Camera on Phone, where trained technicians and operators can detect prevalence of DR and send patients for further check-ups to the specialists. The AmbuVan is also equipped with Foot Sensitivity Checking Devices to monitor Diabetic Neuropathic Foot issues. It is hoped that this project can be scaled up with the support of CSR sponsors so that within a period of five years the entire adult population of Goa can be screened.
