My wife and I were deeply honored to be invited by RAJMAAI to their 33rd annual convention in the USA from 9 to 12th August 2024. Both of us made presentations on our work. I had the privilege of sharing the inspiring journey of the Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital and its mission to alleviate blindness in the Thar. Via a slide presentation titled “Gift of Sight” I described the non-profit eye care work we are passionately undertaking in the Thar Desert region of India.

Founded by my father, Dr. N.C. Desai, FRCS, whose unwavering dedication to helping the poor and marginalized populations of this region has been a beacon of hope, the hospital has been a cornerstone of our community for the past 44 years. Each year, we provide free cataract surgeries to thousands of individuals, including children. These surgeries are not just about restoring vision; they are about transforming lives, bringing social and economic upliftment to our patients and their families.

At the conclusion of my presentation, I earnestly appealed to the esteemed participants of the convention to support our non-profit work. Several RAJMAAI members promised to join us in our fight against unnecessary and avoidable blindness.

We are profoundly grateful to RAJMAAI, specially Dr Vinod Sancheti and Dr Bharat Gupta, for extending this invitation to us and for providing a platform to share our mission and achievements. Your support and recognition mean the world to us and to those we serve.

To learn more about our non-profit work and to lend a helping hand, please visit our website.