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Miracle in Melghat: Twins See the World After Life-Changing Eye Surgery

Mumbai, December 15, 2025 – In a heartwarming tale of hope and perseverance, twin toddlers from the remote village of Bibamal, Melghat, Maharashtra, have regained their sight after undergoing specialized eye surgery. Chetan and Chandan, diagnosed with Retinopathy of Prematurity (RP), a condition affecting premature babies causing blindness, can now see after months of darkness.

The twins’ journey to sight began when local healthcare workers identified their condition and reached out to Dr. Ashish Satav, president of MAHAN Trust, an NGO focused on healthcare and nutrition. Dr. Satav, recognizing the complexity of the case and the financial burden on the family, contacted Dr. Pramod Bhende, an ophthalmologist at Sankara Nethralaya eye hospital in Chennai.

Dr. Bhende agreed to perform the surgeries, with Chetan operated on September 2nd and Chandan on September 9th. The medical expenses, amounting to approximately ₹1 lakh per eye, were borne by the MAHAN Trust and through crowdfunding efforts. A significant portion of the funds, ₹50,000, was raised by villagers and healthcare officials to cover the family’s 1,230-kilometer trek to Chennai, including travel, lodging, and translation assistance.

The success of the operations brings immense relief to the twins’ mother, Malti, who feared her sons would never experience the world visually. Dr. Bhende emphasized that RP is preventable if premature, low birth weight babies (like Chetan and Chandan, who weighed 1.5 kg and 1.3 kg, respectively, at birth) are properly examined within 30 days of birth. He hopes to restore vision in the twins’ other eyes as well. The story highlights the challenges faced by families in remote areas and the crucial role of NGOs, healthcare workers, and community support in providing access to specialized medical care.

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