Quality eye care:

Srikiran Institute of ophthalmology

Since its inauguration in January 1993, the Srikiran Institute of Ophthalmology has been providing extensive eye care to people through one base hospital, one city centre, four vision centers, community out reach programs, and children’s outreach program. The base hospital, with 126 beds and modern outpatient facilities, maintains world class standards for providing eye care. Almost 90% of the patients receive free eye care, including surgery.
 
Srikiran’s Community Outreach Program
 
In general, people in rural areas do not seek out medical care. The Srikiran Institute of Ophthalmology has started the Community Outreach Program to take eye care to the door steps of the needy in rural and remote areas through eye camps conducted with the participation of local community. Patients are given preliminary screening for eye ailments, and those requiring surgery are taken to the Institute immediately. All services, including transportation, surgery, medication, food, accommodation, and follow-up visits are provided free of cost.
 
Srikiran’s Ophthalmic Training Programs
 
The Institute offers the following three training programs to practicing ophthalmologists and nursing assistants to upgrade their clinical knowledge and surgical skills: 

• Continuing Medical Education Courses:designed to provide opportunities to practicing ophthalmologists 
• Fellowships: offered to recent postgraduates to further develop their knowledge and skills in ophthalmology 
• DNB: Offering DNB in ophthalmology for qualified candidates. This offer an excellent opportunity to the candidates to acquaint themselves with community Ophthalmology, International faculty and several opportunities to excel in surgical skills
• Ophthalmic Assistant Training Program: Offering training to rural youth to become qualified ophthalmic assistants 

•     Community Outreach Program 
•     'Cataract Free' Zone 
•     Children's Out–reach Program 
•     Teaching, Training and Educational Programs 
•     Fellowships 
•     Workshops 
•     Observer ships 
•     Continuing Medical Education Program 
•     General Awareness

Volunteer

Srikiran's continuous innovation and strength is due to the support of several extraordinary volunteers since 1993. These people have made immense contributions towards advancing the standards of eye care and the quality of overall services. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the following volunteers who have provided their unwavering support over the years.

Our Thanks

Many well wishers and supporters have contributed with a benevolent heart to the progress and sustenance of the Institute. The accomplishments to this date are due to the commitment and dedication of many friends, volunteers, doctors, paramedical and support staff.

The confidence and trust exhibited by the patients are a strong testament to the competence and skills of the staff at Srikiran in their work providing world-class eye care.

Over the years, countless voluntary organizations, corporations, and philanthropists have extended their help in sponsoring free eye clinics in the Community Outreach Program. By supporting the Institute in fight against the elimination of avoidable and curable blindness, the following individuals and organizations have shared their inspiration and wisdom. Without them, the successive growth and sustainability we have seen within the Institute would not have been possible.

 
• Aravind Eye Care Systems, Madurai, India 
• Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Canada. 
• Christoffel Blinden Mission International (CBM), Benshiem, Germany. 
• District Blindness Control Society (DBCS), E.G. District, India 
• Eye Foundation of America, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. 
• Help Age India 
• Help the Aged Canada, Ottawa, Canada. 
• Manjari Sankurathri Memorial Foundation (MSMF), Ottawa, Canada. 
• National Program for Control of Blindness, (NPCB) 
• ORBIS International, New York, U.S.A 
• Rotary International, NY, U.S.A 
• Rotary Club of Kakinada, India 
• Rotary Club of Plattsburgh, New York, USA. 
• Dr. Kjell Dahlen, Eye Care for the Adirondacks, Plattsburgh, NY, USA. 
• Mr. Satish Chandra, IAS, Collector, EG Dist.
   

At Srikiran we are proud to announce that-

"No person is denied treatment for not being able to pay".
  Srikiran has been awarded as the best non-governmental organization
  for its monumental work in the field of Ophthalmology.
  Srikiran has been recognized as a training center for ophthalmologists nationally    and Internationally.
  Srikiran is accredited to start D.N.B. in ophthalmology.
  “Let’s light a lamp in the life of the blind”

And visit www.srikiran.org