Health- Eye Hospitals
About This Initiative
Shekhar Mehta serves as a trustee of Operation Eyesight India. He has been instrumental in setting up 15 Eye Hospitals across India serving nearly 50,000 eye operations each year. These hospitals offer free medical services to poor people below the poverty line. Facilities include glaucoma care, pediatric ophthalmology, phaco surgery, and retina care.
Key Focus Areas
- Eye Hospital Establishment
- Free Cataract and Eye Surgeries
- Specialized Eye Care (Glaucoma, Retina)
- Community Eye Check-up Camps
Success Stories
15 hospitals are successfully running, restoring sight to 50,000 people annually who otherwise could not afford treatment.
Impact by Numbers
15 established
hospitals
50,000 annually
operations
Free for BPL patients
services
Bi-monthly free checks for slums
camps
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