Aravind Eye Hospitals & Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai

Aravind Eye Hospitals & Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology is a Private medical College & hospital, Situated in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Established in the year 1976 by Dr. Venkataswamy (A former Government Servant) under the GOVEL Trust. Hospital got its name on the name of one of the 20th century’s most revered spiritual leaders, Sri Aurobindo. 

VISSION:

"To Eliminate needless blindness"

EYE HOSPITALS

Provide compassionate and quality eye care affordable to all

OUTREACH

Extending the reach of quality eye care to the poor and needy – through active community involvement, screening camps, and IT enabled Vision Centres in rural areas

EYE BANKS

Reducing corneal blindness through eye banking activities, training, research and public awareness programme

TRAINING

Develop ophthalmic human resources through teaching and training

RESEARCH

Provide evidence through research and evolve methods to translate existing evidence and knowledge into effective action

LAICO

Enhance eye care through capacity building, advocacy, research and publications

AUROLAB

Make quality ophthalmic products affordable and accessible to the vision impaired worldwide

OUR GROUP:

Eye Care Services:

Dr. G. Venkataswamy started his 11-bed facility hospital in Madurai. Now, it turns 7 tertiary centres, 7 secondary centres, 6 community eye clinics and 80 vision centres  and  eye banks. Every year, In rural areas Aravind conducts around 2,500 free eye screening camps.

Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology:

This Institute was established for best Quality education. Over the years, Aravind has increasingly refined its teaching facilities, course structure and methodologies to attract the best students.

PROGRAMME:

Residency Programme-

Master of Surgery in Ophthalmology, Diplomate of the National Board, Post DO DNB

Fellowship-

Fellowship in Anterior Segment / Intraocular Lens Surgery, Fellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Fellowship in Cornea, Fellowship in Glaucoma, Fellowship in Orbit& Oculoplasty, Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Surgical Paediatric Retina Fellowship (RoP), Fellowship in Retina Vitreous, Fellowship in Uvea

Short term Fellowship-

Short Term Fellowship in Orbit & Oculoplasty (Only For International Candidates)

Short term Course-

For Ophthalmologists

Small Incision Cataract Surgery, Phacoemulsification, Vitrectomy (Virtual), Short term course in Neuro Ophthalmology, Orientation to Paediatric Ocular Anesthesia for Anaesthetist, Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity and Paediatric Retinal Disorders, Clinical Observership Program in Diagnosis and Management of Glaucoma, Certificate Course on Instrument Maintenance for Ophthalmologists.

FACILITY:

Hostel, Library, Large Campus, Workshop, Eye Camp, Canteen, Etc

AWARDS:

1) One among 100 most influential people in the world by time magazine

2) Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize by the Hilton Foundation in April 2010

3) Gates Award for Global Health by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in July 2008

4) Antonio Champalimaud Science Award by the Champalimaud Foundation in June 2007

5) Padmasri Award to Dr. PN

6) Padmasri Award to Dr. V