Founded in the year 1987 by Dr. Shrikrishna G Nadgouda, who was inspired by his father in law Late Dr. Anant Huilgol, an eminent eye surgeon and a social worker in Karnataka, working along with Jayapriya Medical Foundation (A non-profit organization) to address the eye care needs of the rural and urban communities of backward districts in Northern Karnataka.
In association with CBM, JMF has established 5 VC’s in past 1 year covering 3 districts. through Amminbhavi VC, Bankapur VC, Nargund VC, Anniger VC, Belatti VC. This a part from 2 other VC Funded by self.
1) Vision Testing 2) Eye Examination 3) Refraction 4) BP Checkup 5) RBS Testing 6) Medicine & Spectical Distribution 7) Tele Consulting 8) Counselling for Eye Surgery 9) Arranging Transportation to Base Hospital 10) Orientation of Patients on Insurance Coverages Disability Registration and Social Benefits Process 11) Eye Health Education
12) Free Eye Care Services for Disabled Persons 13) Door to Door Services by health workers 14) Conducting weekly outreach camp 15) Regular School Screenings 16) Regular Camps for employees at Various sectors (Police station, Bus Stand, Bank, Agricultural, Society, Festival Mela) 17) Other Activities Done A) Cataract Screening in Association with Rotary Club be survey under ASHA Kirana project along with ASHA workers On occasion of Kannada Rajyotsava free sunglasses were distributed to police personal at Bankapur, Nargund, Annigeri, Bellatti & Amminbhavi through our vision centres