Focus on Bihar- Araria district

There are many minority groups in Araria district - amongst the poorest people in Bihar. When the YDMH began its work 10 years ago, it was the first time they had access to eye services.

Jinatun Nisha (above) sits between her nephew Hamid Hassan and Dr Utkarsh Bhardwaj in the village of Khatatouli. She is grateful to both men - her relative for urging her to have surgery, and her local eye surgeon for giving her perfect ‘second sight.’

‘Now I can collect water from the village well for myself, walk around without help. And I laugh a lot.’