Dr. Dubey has a distinct way of working where on one side he is a Doctor who has established 3 hospitals and other health related programs in different fields which are running successfully. On the other side he is serving the needy people for their social needs through R.K Devi Eye Research Institute which is registered in 1985 under societies ACT & is exempted for donations under section 80G & 12A of Income Tax. The institute is recognized by the government of India under FOREIGN CONTRIBUTION REGULATION ACT to receive financial support directly for the medico social needs. Till 25th July he and his team have operated over 33388 poor eye patients, examined 317415 and conducted 1108 Camps. India has the maximum blind population in the world (approx. 10 million). Dr Dubey’s mission is to curb the menace of blindness in India.
Mission -As is known that Most of the Indian population lives in villages, slums & other underserved remote areas. Most of them are living below Multidimensional poverty index. So, their needs are enormous and they have very meager resources for their lively hood, education and health care issues etc. Dr. Dubey’s ideology is to Reach the Unreached.
Vision – Reach the Unreached
TYAG:-The Young Achievers Group (TYAG) - Youth for Development, Service & International Connect
Dr. Dubey established TYAG (The Young Achievers Group -Youth for Development, Service & International Relations).Dr. Dubey's passion is empowering youth by helping to have a larger vision for their life to achieve their goals & contribute to the growth of the society globally. In fact, TYAG acts as a CATALYST to youth for their overall development. TYAG also acts as a bridge between Youth of affluent class of society (India & abroad) to help, guide, motivate and instill confidence in the youth of underprivileged class by designing special MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS for them. TYAG also provides a platform to the youth to work with Rotary and other National/International organizations.
Our PROJECT –
1.) ROSHNI –
Most of the Indian population lives in villages, slums and various other under-served remote areas. Most of them live below the poverty line and are devoid of the basic requirements for living. There is a darkness in and around them. If we consider the multi-dimensional poverty index as the criteria we will find them living in very pathetic conditions.
Besides poverty and meagre means for survival there is lack of awareness about health conditions. Millions in India lose their eye sight also. Due to this India has maximum number of blind population in the world. All these factors lead to darkness in their life and eyes both.
Keeping this in mind we have launched our unique service project – ROSHNI (रोशनी). This program is focused basically on the Youth and Residents (men & women alike) of the underprivileged families.
For the Youth:
•Eye checkup of the children of Nagar Nigam and other Government schools
•Motivational talks on the Values & Career Guidance.
For Adults living in Slums and underdeveloped areas:
•Free Eye checkup and operations
•Talks on health, hygiene, cleanliness, proper disposal of house waste and awareness to keep the surrounding clean.
2.) SIGHT ON WHEELS - I
• A mobile A/C operation theater (First of its kind) was an internationally awarded project of Rotary International & Rotary District 6560, Indiana USA - A gift to the under privileged eye patients. We have examined over 40,000 patients & operated over 5,000 eyes patients free of cost in various Villages / Slums / Hills of India & Nepal.
3.) SIGHT ON WHEELS-II
Under CSR, State Bank of India gifted, a gift of sight – an A/C Mobile Clinic fitted with ultramodern Eye Examination Equipment for helping poor eye patients.
4.) VOLUNTEERS TIME BANK -
Time is the most precious commodity freely available to all, but not judiciously used. We appeal to young students to utilize their time for the cause of removing Blindness & solving other Medico - Social issues through volunteerism by creating awareness, serving & networking. The returns are immeasurable in the form of “The Joy of Giving” back to the society.
5.) FRIENDS FOR SIGHT -
Our sight care programs are part of the joy of giving back to the society. Rotary International, Rotary District 6560 Indiana USA, State Bank of India, Shri Ram Leela Society, Shri Agarwal Sabha - Kanpur, Sri Deepak Kothari - a leading industrialist, Rotarian Dinkar Joshi - Canada are some of the examples of major donors / Financial helpers. Besides this thousands of people sponsor eye operations (cataract & others) for the under privileged section of the society. 3 operations in 100 US dollars are perform free for the patients this includes Examination, Investigation, Admission, Meals, Operation, Medicines, and Glasses
R.K. Devi eye Research Institute at a glance – Salient features of the service journey – “Reach the Unreached” 1.) Rotary International gifted RKDERI SIGHT ON WHEELS mobile A/C Operation Theatre, first of its kind in INDIA. Through this we served the remote unserved areas - Examined and operated at their door steps. • Served the Earthquake effected villages on the hills of Uttarakhand in 1991. • Project SOW given R.I. Presidential Salute Award in 1992. • Awarded one of the Best 21 projects in entire Rotary world - 1994. • Served the mountainous villages of Nepal in 1996. • More than 2000 free operations sponsored by Rotary International.
For all these activities Dr. Awadh Dubey was accorded Rotary International’s highest honour - “SERVICE ABOVE SELF” Award.
