This new eye care facility has been set at an investment of around Rs 75 crore
Sankara Eye Hospital in collaboration with Sankara Eye Foundation, USA, has opened its new Sankara Super Speciality Eye Hospital in Pedakakani, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The facility was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, in the presence of Jagadguru Shri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal.
This new eye care facility has been set at an investment of around Rs 75 crore. Spanning 86,360 sq ft and with existing capacity, has become the largest standalone eye hospital in Andhra Pradesh. With 2 lakh+ sq ft, the state-of-the-art, world-class facility houses a capacity to serve an additional 1000 patients daily, marking a significant stride toward expanding access to advanced ophthalmic care across Andhra Pradesh. With this expansion, Sankara Eye Hospital, Guntur, aims to double its annual free eye surgeries from 30,000 to 60,000 for economically weaker sections.
Naidu said, “I am pleased to inaugurate the Sankara Eye Hospital new block in Pedakakani, Guntur. This facility will make advanced eye care accessible to people from all sections of society, especially the underprivileged. The Government of Andhra Pradesh appreciates Sankara’s dedicated efforts in preventing avoidable blindness and improving the quality of life for many.”
Dr RV Ramani, Founder and Managing Trustee, Sankara Eye Foundation, said, “India is home to more than 20 per cent of the world’s blind population, and according to WHO, nearly 80 per cent of visual impairments are preventable or treatable with timely intervention. Sankara Eye Hospital was founded to provide quality eye care to all. Our goal is to reach five lakh free surgeries annually across India by 2030. Like all our hospitals across the country, this new facility will also operate on a sustainable model, offering subsidized services to those in need through the support of paying patients.”
Jagadguru Shri Sankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamigal remarked, “Service to humanity is the highest form of worship. Through initiatives like this hospital, we see the spirit of dharma manifest in compassionate action. The Sankara Eye Hospital has been a shining example of how science and spirituality can work together for the welfare of society. May this new institution continue to serve selflessly and bring light into countless lives.”
Murali Krishnamurthy, Founder and Executive Chairman, Sankara Eye Foundation, USA, said, “Sankara has set up a large eye hospital in Pedakakani, Guntur at a time when eye care costs are high. The hospital’s approach will enable more people in Guntur and surrounding districts and villages from AP and other neighboring, states to avail high quality care. We will continue to extend all necessary assistance to realise Sankara’s vision of reaching out to the most deserving people in need of eye care.”
