The University of Vavuniya hosted a free eye screening Vavuniya University programme on Friday, 30th May 2025, at the university premises in Pambaimadu, Vavuniya. Dr. M. Malaravan, Council Member, successfully organised this valuable initiative for university staff and students. Furthermore, a dedicated team of medical professionals visited the campus along with a mobile medical bus to provide accessible and quality eye care.
Eye Screening Vavuniya University – Programme Overview
This eye screening initiative aimed to promote eye health awareness and provide early detection of vision-related conditions among the university community. In addition, the mobile medical bus brought professional eye care directly to the campus, removing the need for staff and students to travel to external medical facilities.
The programme provided participants with the following services:
- Vision testing — Assessing short-sightedness, long-sightedness, and other refractive errors
- Eye health examination — Screening for common eye conditions and diseases
- Medical consultations — Personalised advice from qualified eye care professionals
- Referrals — Directing participants who need further treatment to appropriate medical facilities
Accessible Healthcare on Campus
The eye screening Vavuniya University programme reflects the university’s commitment to the health and well-being of its entire community. Consequently, bringing medical services directly to campus ensures that staff and students can access quality healthcare without disruption to their academic schedules. Moreover, initiatives like this one promote a culture of preventive healthcare across the university.
Dr. M. Malaravan and the entire medical team deserve recognition for organising and delivering this impactful community health service. In conclusion, the University of Vavuniya thanks all participants and the medical professionals who made this eye screening programme a great success.
The university encourages all staff and students to participate in future health screening initiatives as they are announced.
For more health and welfare updates, visit the University of Vavuniya official website.
