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Much has been done, but much remains to be done... From Founder Director Desk... To God be the Glory.

State and outside. Doctors and para medicals who worked with us are now spreaded throughout the State doing good work in eye care.

. seeing this our heart is filled with gratitude to God for His wisdom and faithfulness.

2 Much has been done, but much remains to be done... From Founder Director Desk... To God be the Glory.. ECOS, A journey of faith more than 25 years, which started as a small pioneering community Eye Health project and the first Eye Hospital of Odisha has created an impact in Eye Care scenario in State and outside. Doctors and para medicals who worked with us are now spreaded throughout the State doing good work in eye care. Some of them are heading reputed Eye Institutes of the State and outside, thus fulfilling our vision To open the blind eyes.. seeing this our heart is filled with gratitude to God for His wisdom and faithfulness. Now, advance of eye treatment demands a lot of precise sight saving equipments, well motivated skilled workforce and huge investments in these. We were able to cope with these demands without losing our vision for responsibility to our marginalized fellow beings in the society. This has been possible by collaboration and cooperation with like minded service organizations whom we can consider as our pillar of strength. Herewith we present our activity report for Approximately 285 million people worldwide live with low vision and blindness Dr. Mihir Kumar Bal MS (Oph.), DCEH

3 MILESTONES 1991 : Foundation of ECOS Ministry & ECOS Eye Hospital at Giri Road, Brahmapur in rented house : First Eye Hospital of Odisha (NGO) : Cataract Clinic started - OPD and IP 1992 : Outreach surgery camp started : School Children Screening and survey started : Partnership with Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA) New Delhi& CBM International 1994 : Intra Ocular Lens(IOL) Implantation Surgery started 1998 : Moved to 3rdTota Street, Bijipur, Brahmapur - Permanent location with the assistance of CBM International 1999 : Satellite Centre at Aska, District-Ganjam started on 26 Mar 99 : Responded to relief work/service of Super Cyclone which hit Jagatpur, District-Cuttack 2003 : Fellowship programme in IOL surgery recognised by NPCB, Government of India : 1stFloor of present hospital construction completed with assistance of CBM International and World Bank Assistance Programme through National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) 2004 : Low Vision Clinic started : Fundus Camera and Humphrey Field Analyser added to the fleet of diagnostic equipment 2005 : Partnership with Second Sight-U.K. Glaucoma Clinic started 2007 : In-House Optical dispensing unit started : Partnership with Sarva Shikshya Abhiyan (SSA) Ganjam& School Children Screening covered every schools in the districts 2008 : Diabetes Eye Care clinic started 2009 : First Eye Hospital to be recognised by Army Headquarters New Delhi for providing cashless eye care service to retired defence personnel (ECHS) : HMS implemented with the help of LAICO(Aravind Eye Hospital) Madurai, Tamil Nadu : General Health Clinic stated on 01 Jun : Mobile optical unit started 2011 : School of Optometry affiliated to CMAI New Delhi started : Eye Donation Centre started Of these, 39 million people are blind and 246 million have moderate or severe visual impairment 3

: Satellite Centre at Balipadara, Block-Buguda, District-Ganjam started : First Eye Hospital in Ganjam recognised by Government of India (Min of Labour) for providing free OPD and IP services to the

4 : Satellite Centre at Balipadara, Block-Buguda, District-Ganjam started : First Eye Hospital in Ganjam recognised by Government of India (Min of Labour) for providing free OPD and IP services to the poor and under privileged people under Rashtriya Swasthiya Bima Yojana (RSBY) scheme : A three year Project 'Bal Jyoti' for School Children Eye Health in Ganjam district started on 24 Sep 12 under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode with SSA Ganjam and district administration : A four year cluster project with ECOS, SCH Ranipeta and SCD Titlagarh under title "Strengthening of Community Eye Care Services and Rehabilitation" started on 01 Oct 12 in collaboration with CBM SARO Bangalore, CBM Germany and BMZ Germany. ECOS implementing agency : First Eye Hospital in Southern Odisha recognised by Government of Odisha (Min of Agriculture) for providing free OPD and IP services to the farmers under Biju Krushak Kalyana Yojana (BBKY) scheme. : Responded to super cyclone "Phailin" in Ganjam district in form of Primary Health Care, WASH, advocacy for mainstreaming disability and rehabilitation. : 01 May 2013 foundation stone laid in 3rdTota Street, for an annexe building of four storied : Satellite centre started at Daringbadi, District-Kandhamal, Odisha : Awareness created in districts of Ganjam, Kandhamal, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Khordha using all available means : School of Optometry started a one year certificate course (Vision Technician) affiliated to CMAI New Delhi : Dr. Mihir Kumar Bal awarded Eye Health Leader 2015 by International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) 2016 : Moved to new Annexe building on 23 Mar : First Vision Centre of ECOS Eye Hospital started in Chilika on 04 Sep , Dist-Khurda, Odisha. : Celebration of Silver Jubilee of ECOS and inauguration of new ECOS annexe building. : Empanelled with Employee State Insurance Scheme (ESIS) from 15 Mar % of blind people live in low-income countries

5 BOARD MEMBERS & MANAGEMENT ECOS is a registered Society under the Societies of Registration Act XXI of 1860, at Chatrapur (Ganjam). The Registration No. is GJM /91-92, dated The Society Members are: 1 Rev. David Rout Chaplin, Lady Willingdon Hospital, Manali, Chairman Dist-Kullu, Himachal Pradesh Miss Jyostna Rani Patra Hilpatna, Berhampur, Dist-Ganjam, Odisha Vice-Chairman 3 Dr. Mihir Kuamr Bal ECOS Eye Hospital, Brahmapur Secretary & Dist-Ganjam, Odisha Treasurer 4 Dr. N.B.Rao Gandhi Nagar 1st Lane, Brahmapur (Gm.), Odisha Member 5 Dr. (Mrs.) Sashiprava Sahoo Shanti Nagar, Brahmapur, Dist-Ganjam, Odisha Member 6 DR. Subhankar Ghosh "Bethel", Charbatia, Dist-Cuttack, Odisha Member 7 Dr. N.P. Mahapatra Shanti Nagar, Brahmapur, Dist-Ganjam, Odisha Member 8 DR. (Mrs.) Mira Rani Das Mandapad, PO-Daulatabad, Dist-Cuttack, Odisha Member 9 Dr. (Miss) Prabhodini Behera Hillpatna, Brahmapur, Dist-Ganjam, Odisha Member 10 Dr. Harasita Nayak Bijipur, Kalua Sahi, Brahmapur, Member Dist-Ganjam, Odisha 11 Rt. Rev. SK Nanda Bishop House, Cuttack, Odisha Member 12 Mr. Paul Sahu Bijipur 3rd Tota Street, Brahmapur, Member Dist-Ganjam, Odisha 13 Mr Sanjib Muni Hillpatna, Brahmapur, Dist-Ganjam, Odisha Member The local Management Committee of the hospitals are: 1 Dr. Mihir Kumar Bal Chairman 2 Dr. N.B.Rao Member 3 Dr (Mrs) Shashiprava Sahoo Member 4 Mr. Sanjib Muni Member 5 Mr. Ashok Ku. Patra Member 6 Ms Rajyalakshmi Member MISSION STATEMENT OF ECOS To serve the people of southern part as well as whole of Orissa and adjacent states regardless of caste, creed or religion with a particular focus on the poor and marginalized in society, through the provision of quality care consisting of essential eye services, community eye health, general health, development and spiritual ministry in the name and spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ, so as to make Him known in word and deed. Yet 80% of visual impairment is avoidable i.e. readily treatable and/or preventable 5

6 VISION OF ECOS To develop and provide eye care facilities in Ganjam and neighboring districts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh. To reduce the prevalence of preventable blindness through appropriate measures. To develop human resource for providing eye care service. To provide General Health Care Services with an emphasis on women & children to improve their quality of life by reducing un-necessary disease burden and intervention in preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspect. PROFILE Name of the Association Address Web Site Registration : Emmanuel Community Ophthalmic Services : IIIrd Tota Street, Brahmapur,Ganjam, Orissa, , Ph.No , : ecoseye@bsnl.in, ecoseyehospital@gmail.com : : Registered under the society registration Act XXI of 1860 at Chatrapur, Ganjam, Regn. No. GJM /91-92,Dtd FCRA Registration No. : , vide No.11/21022/ 70(183) / 97 FCRA III, Dated , issued by Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi. Income Tax Exept. Regd. No : JUDL/12/12A/9697/22472 dated 16/19 Dec Income Tax 80G Regn No. : CIT(E)/Hyd/123(06)/80G/ dated 26 Dec GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION Ganjam district, the largest and thickly populated district of Odisha is in the Southern Part of the State with population of more than 36Lakhs. Berhampur is the main town which is very near to the official District Headquarter CHATRAPUR. It has a population of about six lakhs. The famous beach, Gopalpur on-sea, is about 15 kms away and Andhra border is only 20 kms away from the city. 6 Restorations of sight, and blindness prevention strategies are among the most cost-effective interventions in health care

HISTORY OF ECOS ECOS was born out of a vision of Dr. Mihir Kumar Bal when God saved his life from a near fatal road accident in 1984, while returning from an eye camp.

7 HISTORY OF ECOS ECOS was born out of a vision of Dr. Mihir Kumar Bal when God saved his life from a near fatal road accident in 1984, while returning from an eye camp. He could see the purpose of God for which his life was saved. He considers life after that accident as a gift from God to serve Blind people. Taking a step in faith, he resigned from Government job and with the support of friends in Emmanuel Hospital Association(EHA) New Delhi, & EHA European Fellowship ECOS Ministry took shape in 1st May 1991 and was registered as a charitable society in Contribution and encouragement of EHA in the formative years of ECOS has remained as an unforgettable memory in the life of ECOS. ECOS started a base eye hospital "ECOS Eye Hospital" in a rental building at Giri Road, Berhampur, Odisha. It is the first eye hospital in Southern Orissa. It works in the love and spirit of Jesus Christ irrespective of Caste, Creed or Religion. It has done pioneering works in the field of Community Ophthalmology in Southern part of Orissa and neighbouring district of Andhra Pradesh. Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) International works in partnership with ECOS from 1992.CBM and World Bank Assistance Programme through Government of India ( NPCB) has helped ECOS to have permanent infrastructure at 3rd Tota Street. Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development Germany (BMZ), CBM Germany and CBM SARO Bangalore helped us to have a permanent structure (Annex building) of four floors at 3rd Tota Street, Bijipur, Brahmapur(In front of present hospital). The foundation stone was laid on 01 May 2013 and we shifted to this new building on 23 Mar 16. It was officially inaugurated on 14 Apr 2016, along with "Silver Jubilee" function. COMMUNITY & HEALTH STATUS The people here predominantly speak Odia and Telugu. The tribal population of Ganjam who mostly live in the hilly areas of Ganjam district. Brahmapur is very near to Andhra-Odisha border and around 30% of them speak and understand Telugu. Ganjam district and its neighbouring districts, specially Kandhamal, Rayagada, Gajapati and Koraput are poor and backward districts of Odisha. People are very ignorant about Eye Health Care. Cataract in old age and Vitamin-A deficiency is prevalent in large numbers. Poverty and ignorance are the main cause of poor health status in this area beside lack of medical services. Eye care is also available in the Medical College of Brahmapur City, District Headquarters Hospital, other private hospitals and practitioners. The number of people blind from infectious causes has greatly reduced in the past 20 years 7

8 HUMAN RESOURCE S.No. DESIGNATION FULL TIME PART TIME 1. Doctors (Ophthalmologist) Doctor (Community Health) Nurses Optometrist Ophthalmic Technician Vision Technician Pharmacist Optician Counsellor cum Chaplin Administrative Officer Administrative Assistant Accountant Accounts Clerk Office Assistant Lab Technician Mechanical Transport Driver House Keeping staff Electrician Plumber Security Multipurpose Hospital Worker Total PARTNERS Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) International Federal Ministry for Economic Co-operation and Development Germany (BMZ) DBCS Ganjam, Kandhamal, Puri, Nayagarh, Gajapati and Nabarangpur 8 About 65% of all people who are visually impaired are aged 50 and older, while this age group comprises only 20% of the world s population

9 Organisations who joined hands with us for service delivery. We thankfully acknowledge the participation of following organization for their help in organizing and creating awareness on eye health activities in remote areas of Southern Orissa. Catholic Churches of Brahmapur, Dantilingi, Gunupur, Nuagam Young Women Christian Association, Brahmapur, Odisha Lions Club Soroda, Odisha Rotary Club Midtown, Brahmapur, Odisha Rotary Club of Brahmapur East Imdian Medocal Association of Brahmapur Red Cross Society of Ganjam Jagruti (Mother NGO), Daringbadi, Kandhamal, Odisha Tara Tarini Development Authority, Tara Tarini, Odisha Anatha Arnadana Kendra, Aska, Odisha Army Air Defence College, Golabandha, Brahmapur, Odisha LIC of India, Ambapua, Brahmapur, Odisha Indian Evangelical Association, Cuttack Adi Shakti Construction and Real Estate, Gandhi Nagar, Brahmapur Tandipur Ashram, Patrapur, Odisha Kalinga Vsya Yuva Sangha, Balugaon, Odisha Freinds Helping Cub, Brahmapur, Odisha OCTC Gopalpur, Brahmapur, Odisha HOSPITAL Clinical Services Cataract Clinic - Every day Glaucoma Clinic - 2 days in a week (Wed & Fri) Diabetic Eye care Clinic - Every day Low Vision Clinic - Every Saturdays General Health Check-up - Every day The prevalence of visual impairment has dropped from 4.58% in 1990 to 3.38% in

10 An Overview Not that I have already attained, or am already perfect, but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. Philippians 3:12-16 The past year at ECOS was punctuated by a few milestones. Celebrated 25 years of glorious service. Inauguration of ECOS annexe building. Promoting the concept of primary eye care through opening of a VISION CENTRE at Chilika. Challenges in internal and external environment also characterized the past year. To bring about greater financial transparency, the Government of India demonetized the Rs. 500/= and Rs. 1000/= notes overnight. It was a surprise move, catching everyone unprepared. ECOS responded to it well. The core activity was Community outreach screening camps. We saw four new private eye hospitals in the district stepping with outreach screening camp activities. Inspite, of all we achieved the goals and target, by His grace. Primary eye care were delivered as planned in very much needed areas. An inclusive development meeting with Government Officials and NGOs of Phulbani, CME on World Sight Day in collaboration with Rotary Club of Brahmapur East and Fire Fighting sensitization programme with NGOs and hospitals of the district were conducted successfully % of visually impaired people are women

It still remains the leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma Surgeries.

is not reversible. Other Ocular Surgeries.

, were also treated. Community Outreach Eye Camps.

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11 Cataract Surgeries. Almost 99% surgeries were performed with Intra Ocular Lens (IOL). It still remains the leading cause of blindness. Glaucoma Surgeries. Another cause of blindness, which need early intervention as vision loss is not reversible. Other Ocular Surgeries. Ocular diseases like Pterygium, Dacryocystectomy and etc., were also treated. Community Outreach Eye Camps. Camps were held regularly to reach the unreached and serve the underserved. It is the core activity of ECOS. Refractive Error. With a prevalence rate of around 20% it is the second main cause of blindness. Spectacles were dispensed in the community and base hospital In India Prevalence of Childhood Blindness /Low Vision is 0.80 per thousand 11

VISION CENTRE The first vision centre was dedicated to the community on 04 Sep 16, in a rented accommodation of Gurudwara

Three staffs from base hospital and one from local area are managing it.

Khurdha, Nayagarh. Patients identified for surgical intervention are brought to base hospital.

12 VISION CENTRE The first vision centre was dedicated to the community on 04 Sep 16, in a rented accommodation of Gurudwara Singh Sabha, in front of INS Navy Chilika. OPD services are four days in a week i.e. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday from 09:00 am to 12:00pm. Three staffs from base hospital and one from local area are managing it. Presently, it is creating awareness, eye camps and referral services within a radius of 40 kms in the districts of Puri, Khurdha, Nayagarh. Patients identified for surgical intervention are brought to base hospital. So far 153 cataract surgeries, 976 OPD patients and served referral made for 37 patients. 12 World Sight Day is an annual day of awareness held on second Thursday of October every year

13 SATELLITE CENTRE 1. A Satellite centre in Aska (Ganjam, Orissa) is functioning since 26 Mar, 1999 on every Saturday at Anatha Arnadana Kendra, Aska. This centre is in collaboration with Krushna Chandra Memorial Trust. On every 1st & 3rd Saturday OPD is conducted and on 2nd & 4th Saturday, cataract surgery is done for patient respectively. 2. Every first Friday of the month Eye OPD is being held at Army Air Defence College, Golabandha, Brahmapur since Jun Defence personnel and their families of this base are given consultancy and treatment. 3. On every first day of Odia calendar month (sankranti) a fixed Eye Camp is held at Taratarini Temple (Purushottampur Block) in co-ordination with Tara Tarini Development Trust, for the poor people. People gather here to visit this famous temple and we take this opportunity to propagate eye health care message. This has been a successful program since Since January 2012 a fixed Eye OPD is being held in Balipadara (Ganjam, Odisha) on 02nd of every month with the support of a veteran social worker in his house. This place is well connected to nearby villages and comes under Buguda block. 5. A satellite centre in Daringbadi, District-Kandhamal (140 Kms one way), Odisha started functioning on 10th of every month from Apr 2015 in collaboration with an NGO "Jagruti" of Daringbadi. The response is good and in coming days we expect more patient flow from this centre. World Glaucoma Week is an annual week of awareness held on second Wednesday of March every year 13

SUSTAINABILITY Over a period of 25 years of march, ECOS has progressed much to achieve sustainability. With the new annexe building it is helping us to do activities in better way than earlier.

14 SUSTAINABILITY Over a period of 25 years of march, ECOS has progressed much to achieve sustainability. With the new annexe building it is helping us to do activities in better way than earlier. However, we still need support for medical equipments and staff quarters is still a need as investments in equipments and constructions are very huge. HURDLES 1. Manpower Need Committed Ophthalmic personnels Supportive Staffs 2. Money. Delay and procedual actions. 3. Materials. Replacement of old diagnostic sight saving equipments and staff quarters. ECOS SCHOOL OF OPTOMETRY Started on 01 Aug 2011, the school had trained 11 students so far for diploma course and 08 students for certificate course (Vision Technician). EYE DONATION CENTRE Like previous years this year also it created awareness at all levels. A radio talk was also held during eye donation fortnight. FUTURE PLAN A new building for staff quarters Mobile Eye Hospital "ECOS ON WHEELS" Diabetes Retinopathy Screening Camps in villages Glaucoma screening camps in urban and rural areas Vision Centre/Community Resource Centre Keratoplasty Paediatric Ophthalmology Unit 14 World Diabetics Day is observed on 14th November every year

GRATITUDES We are ever thankful to :- CBM International for their faithful partnership and support since inception of ECOS and BMZ Germany for their generous support to construct the new hospital

15 GRATITUDES We are ever thankful to :- CBM International for their faithful partnership and support since inception of ECOS and BMZ Germany for their generous support to construct the new hospital building and in other activities. Collector of Ganjam & neighbouring districts. CDMO Ganjam and of neighbouring districts for their active co-operative and involvement so also to DPM DBCS Ganjam and neighboring districts. Rotary Club of Brahmapur East & Mid-Town. Mr. Kailash Dandapat of "Jagruti" Daringbadi, Kandhamal. Anantha Arna Dan Kendra-Aska, Taratarini Development Trust -Taratarini. ADI Shakti Constructions and Real Estate, Gandhinagar, Brahmapur Mr. Bhagban Padhy (Padhi & Co) for audited statement of accounts of ECOS for the FY My colleagues Dr. N.B Rao, Dr. NP Mahapatra, Dr. Harasita Nayak, Dr(Mrs) Sashiprava Sahoo, Dr. (Mrs) Amardeep Kaur, Dr. JK Panda, Dr. Sitikanta Pradhan for their kind co-operation. Staffs of ECOS Eye Hospital for their hard labour and selfless service as a family. EPILOGUE We continue to see His hand and feel His presence, Mercy, Grace, Kindness and Love in all of our work. When we look back to 1991 and remember ever year how He had led us and gave us increase, it's a miracle. Thank You-God, thank you very much. Eye Donation Fortnight is observed from 25 Aug to 07 Sep every year 15

16 Inauguration - ECOS Annexe building Prayer for Annexe building Silver Jubilee Celebration on 14th Aug years of meritorious servece 20 years of meritorious servece Silver Jubilee Celebration on 14th Aug Dec - International Day of Persons with Disabilities promoted by United Nations since 1992

17 Silver Jubilee Celebration on 14th Aug 2016 Silver Jubilee Celebration on 14th Aug 2016 Silver Jubilee Celebration on 14th Aug 2016 Realease of Souvenir at Silver Jubilee Celebration on 14th Aug 2016 Inauguraion of Chapel 01 May 2016 Inauguraion of Chapel 01 May 2016 Donate your eyes to help someone see 17

18 Eye camp on World Sight Day with Rotary Club of Berhampur East Rotary club of Brahmapur East on World Sight Day CME on World Sight Day with IMA Brahmapur CME on World Sight Day with IMA Brahmapur Dedication of New Vehicle T-18 Centurion Phaco-emulsification Machine 18 Your eyes after death need not perish. Help blinds to see, donate eyes after death

19 Disability Inclusive meeting at Phulbani Side view of New Annexe building of ECOS Staff Picnic at Chilika lake Staff Picnic at Chilika lake Christmas Celebration with Pastor Philip Abraham of Bhopal Christmas Celebration "Glaucoma is a silent thief of sight" 19

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