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Sankara Eye Centre
The institution began its health care activities in the year 1977.The hospital Identified eye care as the area of core focus and on 5.26 acres of gifted land the Sankara Eye Centre, Coimbatore was established.
This over the years through unstinted community participation and with support from other service agencies has blossomed into a 400 bed speciality ophthalmic world class hospital.The hospital is one of the leading community eye care centres in the nation. Till date we have reached out to over 20 million rural poor and have performed over 195000 free eye surgeries.
It has been recognized as a post graduate training institute by the Diplomate of the National board, as well as by the, National Association for Prevention of Blindness, Government of India. We have trained surgeons from various parts of India in the nuances of cataract and corneal surgery. Realising the need for qualified human resource, a training institute in the field of community ophthalmology was established with paramedical courses being recognised by the Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswathy Vishwa Mahavidyalaya (Deemed University), Kanchipuram. Our institution is one of the founding members of the "Eye Bank Association of India" and has been recognised as a role model by other eye banks.
We look to achieve our ultimate aim of 20/20 perfect vision for all by the year 2020 by establishing similar institutions in all parts of our country and other developing nations.
We invite you to join this,” Mission for Vision”.
Visit the Sankara Eye Centre web site.
