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Health
33 More Mizoram Residents Pledge Eye Donation, State Total Surpasses 9,300
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 01:18 PM
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Thirty-three additional individuals in Mizoram have pledged to donate their eyes, raising the state's registered eye donors to over 9,300.
Thirty-three more residents of Mizoram have formally pledged to donate their eyes after death, according to a recent report by India Today NE. Their commitment pushes the total number of registered eye donors in the state to exceed 9,300, marking a notable increase in the region's eye‑bank database.
The surge reflects ongoing awareness drives by the Mizoram State Health Department and local NGOs, which have been promoting eye donation as a low‑cost, high‑impact public health measure. Each donor can potentially restore sight for two recipients, making the cumulative effect of the new pledges significant for patients awaiting corneal transplants.
Health officials said the momentum is expected to continue as more community outreach programs are scheduled in schools and villages. They emphasized that while pledging is a crucial first step, families must be informed about the procedural aspects to ensure successful retrieval and transplantation when the time comes.
The surge reflects ongoing awareness drives by the Mizoram State Health Department and local NGOs, which have been promoting eye donation as a low‑cost, high‑impact public health measure. Each donor can potentially restore sight for two recipients, making the cumulative effect of the new pledges significant for patients awaiting corneal transplants.
Health officials said the momentum is expected to continue as more community outreach programs are scheduled in schools and villages. They emphasized that while pledging is a crucial first step, families must be informed about the procedural aspects to ensure successful retrieval and transplantation when the time comes.