Published 15:00 IST, September 8th 2020
'Proud of you': Netizens lionize Tamil Nadu CM after he pledges to donate his eyes
While launching the dedicated portal of the state Health and Family Welfare Department to help eye donors, K Palaniswami pledged to donate his eyes
While launching the dedicated portal of the state Health and Family Welfare Department to help eye donors on Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami pledged to donate his eyes. The National Eye Donation Fortnight is observed between August 25 and September 8 in India every year. It is observed to raise awareness about donating one’s eyesight to others after their death.
The Chief Minister also launched the website www.hmis.tn.gov.in/eye- donor, which would be helpful to people interested in eye donation. Additionally, this website will help create a registry of such persons and also spread awareness on the subject, the official release said.
Registration could be done by sharing personal details including mobile phone number and e-mail and pledge to donate their eyes following which an e-certificate would be sent to them.
Netizens react
Soon after Chief Minister's announcement, netizens came up with a plethora of comments. The following are some of the reactions the CM received for his noble work.
Updated 15:00 IST, September 8th 2020