Focus on Bihar – Muzaffarpur District

Laxman Eye Hospital is located in Bihar’s second city, Muzaffarpur.
Most patients, however, come from the surrounding rural areas. The hospital runs an extensive and meticulous village outreach programme which, over more than 15 years, has earned them a reputation as the most trusted eye hospital in north-west Bihar.
Now LEH are at the forefront of tackling the leading cause of childhood blindness - Vitamin A deficiency.
Please take a few moments to see how they work- pictures by Jenny Matthews.

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They flew in with the migratory birds

They flew in with the migratory birds

Some were still slumbering

Some were still slumbering

Others were expecting their arrival

Others were expecting their arrival

There were mixed reactions

There were mixed reactions

Light on their feet

Light on their feet

Focussed on their task

Focussed on their task

To reach every child under the age of five

To reach every child under the age of five

Laxman Eye Hospital’s Vitamin Angels had come to Sarkhauli village

Laxman Eye Hospital’s Vitamin Angels had come to Sarkhauli village

Vitamin A deficiency - the leading cause of childhood blindness

Vitamin A deficiency - the leading cause of childhood blindness

But you can prevent this if you reach those most at risk

But you can prevent this if you reach those most at risk

Families too poor to feed them vegetables rich in Vitamin A

Families too poor to feed them vegetables rich in Vitamin A

An easily administered supplement can protect them

An easily administered supplement can protect them

If given every 6 months until the age of 5

If given every 6 months until the age of 5

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Engaging with families

Engaging with families

Leaving leaflets for those who can read

Leaving leaflets for those who can read

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With temperatures still soaring the angels head home, mission accomplished

With temperatures still soaring the angels head home, mission accomplished

At the hospital Guriya and Arpana are happy. They are seeing fewer families bringing in children already blind from Vitamin A deficiency.

At the hospital Guriya and Arpana are happy. They are seeing fewer families bringing in children already blind from Vitamin A deficiency.

The sun sets over Sarkhauli village

The sun sets over Sarkhauli village

But the children know that the Laxman Eye Hospital angels will be back

But the children know that the Laxman Eye Hospital angels will be back

Laxman Eye Hospital : Angels in Sarkhauli village - June 26, 2025