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Greater Lions Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences Training Centre
Wen Giving has funded the biggest ophthalmic training institution in North Bengal, creating the of Greater Lions Institute of Ophthalmic Sciences at the Siliguri Greater Lions Shri Vidya Sagar Oswal Eye Hospital.
The Training Centre includes a residential facility for 90 allied ophthalmic practitioners and 10 ophthalmologists. The centre also includes seminar halls, classrooms, a Phaco training centre, auditorium and library.
This project addresses the scarcity of qualified eye health workers, with an emphasis on female students to increase their access to skills development and economic empowerment.