Aravind Eye Hospital - Tirupati
OUTREACH
Performance
April 2021 - March 2022
OUT-PATIENT VISITS
229,995
SURGERIES
Include laser procedures and injections
31,473
FREE SCREENING CAMPS - 36
Patients screened - 6,680
Surgeries performed - 1,428
Patient care
Diagnostic Skill Transfer Course
SV Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirupati organised the course in association with Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmic Society and Tirupati Ophthalmic Society. A total of 85 persons took part. Stations were set up to facilitate training on various diagnostic tests and hands-on discussion in groups. A quiz was also conducted in which the participants enthusiastically took part.
Training
4
Short-term and Long-term Fellows
33
Allied Ophthalmic
Personnel
Research and Publications
Total number of publications – 4
Peer-reviewed journals – 2
Developments
Aravind-Tirupati opened an exclusive Cornea Clinic on July 21 to cater to the growing number of patients.
All tertiary hospitals of Aravind run child care centres to support the working mothers of Aravind. Aravind-Tirupati opened Janakiamma Child Care centre on March 25.
Chief Minister’s Free Health Care Scheme titled “Aarogyasri” was inaugurated at Aravind-Tirupati on April 1.
Awards
Special observances
World Glaucoma Day Observation
Garden Fest