The partnership will scale ROP screening and treatment in Delhi NCR and Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh

Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH), Delhi in partnership with Cognizant Foundation India has launched Cognizant Foundation India’s Sight4All initiative aimed at transforming the screening and treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) across Delhi NCR, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh.

Cognizant Foundation India has donated a Retina Laser with Laser Indirect Ophthalmoscope (1 unit) Anaesthesia Neonatal Workstation C Multipara monitor (1 unit) Hand-Held Camera Forus Neocom (3 Nethra) (3 units) to SCEH Hospital for implementing and scaling the ROP screening and treatment. The project seeks to extend vital screening and treatment for ROP making a significant impact on the lives of 2,500 pre-term babies and their families in the region.

The extended initiative will enhance the hospital's ability to provide early detection and treatment services by incorporating advanced technology, skilled personnel, and wider outreach to neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in the region. The programme will cover additional NICUs, strengthen the hospital's screening and treatment efforts, and bring specialised care closer to at-risk newborns and their families.

"Preventing avoidable blindness is a key focus area at Cognizant Foundation. We are pleased to partner with SCEH in this pioneering initiative that delivers best-in-class care to the pre-term baby leveraging technology while continuously enhancing the quality of eye care”, said, Deepak Prabhu Matti, CEO, Cognizant Foundation.

"The inauguration of this extended programme is a proud moment for all of us at SCEH. With expanded support from the Cognizant Foundation, we aim to make ROP screenings accessible to more NICUs and ensure no child’s vision is lost to a preventable condition. Our team is fully committed to advancing neonatal eye care and supporting families during this critical time", said, Dr Umang, CEO, Dr Shroff Charity Eye Hospital.