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Project Nanhi Ankhein
ROP Disease

Our Focus

Educate & Aware

We believe key to saving vision lies in raising awareness about the disease and importance of timely screening. Educative material is designed in simple language and focus on Disease, Risk Factors, Importance of screening and timely treatment.

ROP Screening

Our screening program is based on 3 A’s- Acceptable, Accessible, Affordable And Follows 5 T’s Principle- Targeted, Touch, Training, Telemedicine, Tracking

Educate & Aware

We believe key to saving vision lies in raising awareness about the disease and importance of timely screening. Educative material is designed in simple language and focus on Disease, Risk Factors, Importance of screening and timely treatment.

ROP Screening

Our screening program is based on 3 A’s- Acceptable, Accessible, Affordable And Follows 5 T’s Principle- Targeted, Touch, Training, Telemedicine, Tracking

Why ROP?

Affects of ROP

Changing Trends

Impact

Why ROP?

We can save

80%

preterm babies from blindness

Typically starts within

2-3 Weeks

after birth with no symptoms and can be defected early

Serious Lack of

Awareness and Screening

Non- Uniform

distribution of resources

On disability scale

Blindness

ranks highest

Cost of disease unattended

Is Huge

Treatment of ROP contributes to a family, society & most importantly

Our Nation, Bharat

Why ROP?

We can save

80%

preterm babies from blindness

Typically starts within

2-3 Weeks

after birth with no symptoms and can be defected early

Serious Lack of

Awareness and Screening

Non- Uniform

distribution of resources

On disability scale

Blindness

ranks highest

Cost of disease unattended

Is Huge

Treatment of ROP contributes to a family, society & most importantly

Our Nation, Bharat

India is the preterm capital of the world

Each Preterm is at risk of ROP Disease and needs ROP Screening

We can save 8 out of 10 babies from blindness!

Our Core Strength

ROP Awareness

Lack of Specialists Across Nation
  • 800 NICU and only 30% have Screening facality
  • Majority of ROP Blind children received NICU care.
Aaronya Foundation aims at creating awareness through various channels
Newspaper, radio, TV, social media, posters inside NICU, stickers on discharge paper, closed group awareness, Asha workers training and nursing staff training

Timely Screening

  • A Technician trained in ROP Screening of new born babies travel to different NICU located in Rural/Urban/Semi Urban areas weekly based on fixed timetable.
  • ROP screening is done using a special fundus camera designed for new born babies (Portable, Digital Wide field fundus camera, NeoForus).
  • Images of the babies retina are taken by technician.
  • Babies needing ROP screening are selected based on National guidelines by Govt. of India.
  • These images are then reported according to International classification ICROP-3 by trained ROP specialist and Treatment is advised accordingly.
  • This is exactly the same approach which is done while we go for X-Ray/ CT Scan/ MRI. This approach is pioneered by KIDROP Program of Varayana Nethralaya Bengaluru, which is approved by GOI and CDC Guidelines.

Our Technicians

Trained at HVDEH Pune ,
A national Centre for ROP Training.

Projects & Initiatives

Our Project – Nanhi Ankhein

  • We meet the 4 cardinal Principles of screening by WHO.
  • We follow National Guidelines.
  • We do Evidence based follow up and advise treatment accordingly.
  • Committed trained staff
  • Engagement and Education of Parents
  • We promote KYC at each visit
  • Model based on KIDROP program
  • Our Approach is safe, Patient centered, timely, effective and efficient.
  • We are dedicated, determined and putting Consistent effort for the cause.
  • We continuously thrive for improving the program quality.

ROP Awareness

Lack of Specialists Across Nation

  • 800 NICU and only 30% have Screening facality
  • Majority of ROP Blind children received NICU care.

Awareness on various channels

Newspaper, radio, TV, social media, posters inside NICU, stickers on discharge paper, closed group awareness, Asha workers training and nursing staff training

ROP Awareness

Lack of Specialists Across Nation

  • 800 NICU and only 30% have Screening facality
  • Majority of ROP Blind children received NICU care.

Awareness on various channels

Newspaper, radio, TV, social media, posters inside NICU, stickers on discharge paper, closed group awareness, Asha workers training and nursing staff training
  • A Technician trained in ROP Screening of new born babies travel to different NICU located in Rural/Urban/Semi Urban areas weekly based on fixed timetable.
  • ROP screening is done using a special fundus camera designed for new born babies (Portable, Digital Wide field fundus camera, NeoForus).
  • Images of the babies retina are taken by technician.
  • Babies needing ROP screening are selected based on National guidelines by Govt. of India.
  • These images are then reported according to International classification ICROP-3 by trained ROP specialist and Treatment is advised accordingly.
  • This is exactly the same approach which is done while we go for X-Ray/ CT Scan/ MRI. This approach is pioneered by KIDROP Program of Varayana Nethralaya Bengaluru, which is approved by GOI and CDC Guidelines.

Our Technicians

Trained at HVDEH Pune , A national Centre for ROP Training.

Timely Screening

  • A Technician trained in ROP Screening of new born babies travel to different NICU located in Rural/Urban/Semi Urban areas weekly based on fixed timetable.
  • ROP screening is done using a special fundus camera designed for new born babies (Portable, Digital Wide field fundus camera, NeoForus).
  • Images of the babies retina are taken by technician.
  • Babies needing ROP screening are selected based on National guidelines by Govt. of India.
  • These images are then reported according to International classification ICROP-3 by trained ROP specialist and Treatment is advised accordingly.
  • This is exactly the same approach which is done while we go for X-Ray/ CT Scan/ MRI. This approach is pioneered by KIDROP Program of Varayana Nethralaya Bengaluru, which is approved by GOI and CDC Guidelines.

Our Technicians

Trained at HVDEH Pune , A national Centre for ROP Training.

Projects & Initiatives

Our Project- Nanhi Ankhein

  • We meet the 4 cardinal Principles of screening by WHO.
  • We follow National Guidelines.
  • We do Evidence based follow up and advise treatment accordingly.
  • Committed trained staff
  • Engagement and Education of Parents
  • We promote KYC at each visit
  • Model based on KIDROP program
  • Our Approach is safe, Patient centered, timely, effective and efficient.
  • We are dedicated, determined and putting Consistent effort for the cause.
  • We continuously thrive for improving the program quality.

Projects & Initiatives

Our Project- Nanhi Ankhein

  • We meet the 4 cardinal Principles of screening by WHO.
  • We follow National Guidelines.
  • We do Evidence based follow up and advise treatment accordingly.
  • Committed trained staff
  • Engagement and Education of Parents
  • We promote KYC at each visit
  • Model based on KIDROP program
  • Our Approach is safe, Patient centered, timely, effective and efficient.
  • We are dedicated, determined and putting Consistent effort for the cause.
  • We continuously thrive for improving the program quality.

Milestones in our Journey

2020
Foundation Registered Camera Purchased
2022
Training of Doctors
2023
Training of Technician Program started in 2 Districts
  • 500 babies screened,
  • 1000 screening sessions
  • 50 eyes saved
2024
Website developed
Training of Asha
Workers
Stickers on Discharge
papers
Posters outside NICU
ROP Affected Babies/Yr Adding To The Existing Pool & Constantly Rising
As Paucity of Population-based date for ROP actual no. could be very high.
80% among above are blind due to unawareness & non- screening.
A south Indian study showed increment in the number of babies with advanced disease.

We can save 8 out of 10 babies from blindness!

Changing
Trends

Impact
Created

ROP Awareness

Screening

Our Core Strength

At Aaronya Foundation, we are committed to combating Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), a critical concern affecting premature infants. Through advanced medical interventions, awareness campaigns, and compassionate care, we strive to safeguard the vision and well-being of these vulnerable newborns.

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699/6 Shastri Nagar Near Rangoli vivah mandap Garh road Meerut 250004 UP
+917599661010
[email protected]