Free cataract Operation for Poor Senior Citizens

Free cataract operation for Poor Senior Citizens

1. Senior Citizens Forum, secunderabad 
2. Association of Senior Citizens of Hyderabad 

offer free cataract operation for poor old people.

Operations are conducted in Lions Sadhuram Eye Hospital near GHMC Office, Liberty area in Himayat nagar. People in and around Hyderabad can  benefit. Hospital stay, surgery, doctor's fee, post-operative care etc are all taken care of - free.

Ms Tripta Sawhney, member of AOSC-H, who makes regular donations to the hospital , Ph 040-27762580 may be approached.
Simlilarly Ms Sarojini Narasimhan, member, Ph 040-27894001 / 970119381 SCF has arrangements on behalf of SCF.

If you know of anyone who might benefit please ask them to get in touch with me or Tripta or Or Ms Sarojini

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PS This is not any mass cataract operation camp

DesiMD - Suraksha Priority Card - at a huge discount for senior citizens

GOOD News to Sr. Citizens

Exclusive Discount of 80% to sr. citizens

SurakshaPriority Card- M. R. P. Rs. 1250/-.

Net Price -Rs. 250/- (6 months Validity)

Active Health Management – 24x7 Doctor Consultations over Telephone.

Greetings from DesiMD Health Care, 

DesiMd feels very happy to support the SeniorCitizens medically and economically.

I am very Much Thankful for giving me an opportunity to be a part of your team, 

DesiMd Healthcare services activities as follows:

Active Health Management services for your Society members, we at DesiMD.Com offer Active Health Management Services through a unique prepaid health card called Suraksha Card.

The Suraksha Card enables the holder/subscriber, consult our doctors 24/7 on telephone any number of times in a year.DesiMD.Com closely monitors the health of Suraksha Card holders and try to prevent any kind of chronic illness by way of telephonic consultations.

Our doctors will also telephone and speak with the card holder regularly and maintain the record of every conversation online, which is accessible by the card holders.

Here is a gist of DesiMD.Com services:

·         Unlimited Telephonic Consultations with DesiMd Panel of Doctors anytime… Anywhere.

·         Access to Personal Health Records (PHR) online

·         Active Health Management services which is not covered in Health Insurance.

Add on Services

·         Special Discounts to suraksha Cards holders in all the Medical Outlets of Apollo Pharmacy.

·         15% Discounts in Homecare Nursing Services – Bed Side Attendant.

·         Exclusive Doctor & Nurse Home visit to the immobile patient on highly discount price.

For Further Details: Contact 040- 42428282 / Visit www.desimd.com

senior special

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Port Blair | Travel benefit for senior citizens on DSS boats

​Through this news item, we come to know, not only about concessions for seniors in A&N island boats but also about a couple of important places.

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Port Blair

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27 May 2015

Age is just a number for many but once you are above 65 years old, you can avail yourself of many government schemes which are launched for the benefit of the senior citizens.  But there are a number of people who are not aware of this. When asked whether there Is any concession on ticket prices for the senior citizens, many said that there was and that in buses many people were getting it.

When asked whether the same concession is available in the local boats which ply between Chatham, Bambooflat and Dundaspoint, no one seemed to know.

Just as the 

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senior citizens can travel free of cost on State Transport Service (STS) buses, they can also avail of a similar benefit in the boats which ply between Chatham to Bambooflat and Dundas point.   According to the information received, there are many old people who are not aware that they can buy one full ticket and use it for travelling to and fro.

The boats plying between Chatham to Bambooflat on a daily basis carry  more than 4500 people excluding the monthly pass holders.  Those passengers and tourists who are above 60 years can travel on half tickets on boats by showing their Senior Citizen's Card.

"The one who is holding a Senior Citizen's Card can travel on a half ticket, that means paying Rs. 3.50 for the journey.   Those who do not carry the Card will have to buy a full ticket at Rs. 7.00/- for the same journey.  This facility is available, but some people are still not aware of this," said a person at the ticket counter.

Some of the senior citizens expressed shock when asked about it. "We are not aware of such facilities and we have been buying full tickets whenever we travel.   They must make the general public aware of this by posting the information outside the ticket counter and other public places," said one of them.

http://echoofindia.com/port-blair-travel-benefit-senior-citizens-dss-boats-86151

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Golf cart at city railway station to ferry disabled, senior citizens; CHandigarh Railway Station

Golf cart at city railway station to ferry disabled, senior citizens
Golf cart introduced at Chandigarh railway station for senior citizens and disabled.
 

By: Kartik Kumar
Coming to the aid of senior citizens and physically challenged at the Chandigarh Railway Station, the Northern Railway has deployed an electric golf cart to ferry commuters on the station premises.
The car, being operated by the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation, will be parked at the end of platform number 1, close to the ramps, and will be available free of cost.
"It has been observed that the elderly and the differently abled find it difficult to walk on the platforms. To minimise their inconvenience, electric four-seater carts will be dep

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loyed exclusively for them," A K Kathpal, Divisional Railway Manager, Ambala Division, said.
The move comes as a relief for many people who suffered due to the erratic functioning of the escalators at the station and had to use the stairs instead.
Ahmed Nabi, 63, a passenger, welcomed the move and said it would improve the image of the local station. "On my last visit, I could barely climb the stairs. Left with no alternative, I asked a passerby to lift me on his shoulders and help me clear the difficulty. The golf cart facility eased my burden. The railways should keep one on each platform to ensure that the maximum number of people can avail the service."

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/golf-cart-at-city-railway-station-to-ferry-disabled-senior-citizens/

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Axis Bank Senior Citizen Privilege Card and Discounts for Senior Citizens

All senior citizen customers (57+) of Axis bank can apply for a special Senior Citizen ID card. It is supplied free of Charge.

The card holder gets many advantages:

No Queues for any work in their branches

Discounts in many Diagnostic Centers

Discounts in select purchases in Apollo Medical Shops

The ID card contains emergency info, allergies etc of the customer. The Application Form is here: http://goo.gl/HPi4Mr

The terms and conditions of usage, quantum of discount etc have to be ascertained from the bank directly.