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May
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 19: L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) organized the seventh edition of ‘WHITATHON’ a walk on May 18 at Patia Chowk, Bhubaneswar to raise awareness about the early detection of Retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children). The event commemorates the World Retinoblastoma Awareness Week, observed on the week following the 2nd Sunday of the month of May every year. The event was attended by the Odia cine stars Mr. Sabyasachi Mishra & Mrs. Archita Sahu who pledged their support for the awareness campaign. Dr Devjyoti Tripathy, consultant ophthalmologist at the Mithu Tulsi Chanrai campus, LVPEI, Bhubaneswar spoke on the need…