St Gregorios Balagram Eye Hospital
Summary
- Provides advanced eye care in a cost-effective manner
- Was supported by L V Prasad Eye Institute one of the leading eye care institute not just in India but across the world
Mission
To Provide the fullest expression of Love and Compassion through the ministry of healing as taught by our Lord and Saviour, JESUS CHRIST and to fulfil his teachings by Service in its fullest meaning
Vision
To be best in the field and to provide cost effective eye care to all
Description
St Gregorios Balagram Eye Hospital, the most modern eye hospital in the area was established in the year 2001, with the assistance of L V Prasad Eye Institute.Since Balagram is situated in an area where quality medical care is lacking, Balagram took the initiative and set up a modern eye hospital with the technical assistance of world renowned LV Prasad Eye Institute of Hyderabad (LVPEI) through The International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye Care (ICARE).
Started in 2001 the eye hospital has treated over 80000 patients and has carried out over 12000 cataract surgeries already, most of them free of cost. The hospital has also set up 2 vision centres in the surrounding villages to provide free eye check-up with trained technicians.
The Eye Hospital implemented an ambitious Hospital Based Community Eye Health Programme in 58 gram panchayats in Yacharam, Ibrahimpatan, Manchal and Kandakur mandals of Ranga Reddy district with the active participation of Operation Eyesight Universal. The aim was to make all villages in the target area AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS FREE. Around 50 villages were made blindness free with active counselling and treatment. We have won an award from Vision 2020 Right to Sight Society of India for this innovation in an All India Competition.
The hospital also provides employment opportunities and training facilities to the inmates children of Balagram.
Operation Eye Sight Universal of Canada (OEU) supported the hospital in the initial stages including in its community work. The hospital with its well-trained staff and modern facilities was rated as one of the best assisted by OEU.
