Reaffirming the Xaverian spirit of service and the guiding motto “Nihil Ultra” (Nothing Beyond), the St. Xavier’s College (Calcutta) Alumni Association (SXCCAA), in collaboration with the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of West Bengal, successfully organised the Mega Health & Eye Check-Up Camp 2026 on Sunday at the Raghabpur Campus of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata.
The camp benefited over 1,100 residents from Raghabpur and surrounding villages including Bakeswar, Magurkhali, Shalpukur, Debipur, Gosthomath and Paikhala. Beneficiaries received free medical consultations and diagnostic services across Eye Care, ENT, Pediatrics, General Medicine and Dental Care, addressing critical healthcare gaps in these underserved rural communities.
The programme was inaugurated by Dominic Savio, SJ, Principal of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata and President of SXCCAA, in the presence of Dilip Mondal, Hon’ble Minister of State for Transport, Government of West Bengal and MLA, Bishnupur (South 24 Parganas). Senior government officials, medical professionals, faculty members, student volunteers and alumni members actively participated in the initiative.
Speaking on the occasion, Rev. Dr. Dominic Savio, SJ said, “True education finds its fulfilment in service to humanity. Through initiatives like this health camp, we reaffirm our commitment to compassion, dignity and inclusive development for those who need care the most.”
Now in its 12th edition, the Mega Health & Eye Check-Up Camp has become a flagship outreach programme of SXCCAA, consistently bridging rural healthcare gaps through free diagnostics, medicines, referrals, follow-up care and corrective eye surgeries wherever required.
The initiative received strong support from healthcare partners including Charnock Hospitals, Ratsa Diagnostics, The HEKA Foundation and the Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata, and was further strengthened through its alignment with the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Sanjib Koner, Honorary Secretary, SXCCAA, said the camp reflected the collective strength of alumni, academia, government and healthcare institutions working together to create sustainable grassroots impact.
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