Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore

Overview
In response to the increasing demand for eye care from patients in the north western part of Tamil Nadu, Aravind opened its hospital at Coimbatore in 1997. It is situated very close to the bordering states, Kerala and Karnataka. The hospital has facilities to accommodate 170 paying patients and 450 free patients. It is an accredited teaching institution.
In the year ending March 2021, Aravind – Coimbatore handled around 328,161 outpatient visits and performed around 50,887 surgeries.

Base Hospital
Aravind Eye Hospital - Coimbatore
Emergency care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Doctors, Aravind-Coimbatore
Chief Medical Officer
CATARACT SERVICES
Chief
Medical Consultants
CORNEA & REFRACTIVE SURGERY SERVICES
Chief
Medical Consultants
GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES
Medical Consultants
GLAUCOMA SERVICES
Chief
Medical Consultants
Chief Medical Officer
ORBIT, OCULOPLASTY & OCULAR ONCOLOGY & OCULAR PROSTHETIC SERVICES
Chief
Medical Consultants
PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & ADULT STRABISMUS SERVICES
Chief
Medical Consultants
PAEDIATRIC RETINA-VITREOUS SERVICES
Medical Consultants
RETINA-VITREOUS SERVICES
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Medical Consultants
Specialty Clinics, Aravind-Coimbatore
Vision Centres, Aravind-Coimbatore
Vision centres are small, permanent facilities that provide eye care services to remote and rural communities. Manned by ophthalmic technicians, these telemedicine-assisted centres allow patients in rural areas to consult ophthalmologists at the base hospital, thus eliminating the need for patients to travel to hospital (unless more advanced treatment is needed).
Vision centres managed by Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore:
In Coimbatore District
In Erode District
Training, Aravind-Coimbatore
Residency Programmes
Long Term Fellowship Programmes
Short Term Course - For Ophthalmologists
Short Term Course - For Paramedics
News & Events, Aravind-Coimbatore

Garden Competition and Exhibition
Aravind, January 8 The central Housekeeping Department of Aravind Eye Care System conducted a garden competition in which all centres participated. With great enthusiasm, they shared pictures of their gardens set beautifully for the competition. Staff members were also given a chance to participate in the competition. They were given [...]

CME on Communication
Aravind-Coimbatore, Wednesday, 05 January 2022 Aravind-Coimbatore organsied this non-clinical CME for its MLOPs. Dr. Pranesh, Medical Consultant emphasised the importance and appropriateness of slang and usage of words in patient communication. He outlined the process of relationship building and necessity of using right words in communication. Ms. Rajakumari, Counselling Coordinator [...]

Pongal Celebration
Aravind – Coimbatore, 04 – 11 January 2022 Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore had a week long Pongal celebration. The programmes were organised for the MLOPs to exhibit their skills and talents. Competitions included drawing, rangoli, debate, traditional dance (Silambam,kummi, kolattam, karakattam,parai,oyilattam ,and Bharatham) and folk dances. Uriyadi and tug of [...]

Guest Lecture
Aravind – Coimbatore, Friday, 24 December 2021 A guest lecture was organised for the women employees on the topic, “Importance of women safety and self-defense”. Ms.Sughasini, IPS, Additional Superintendent of Police (ADSP), Coimbatore district was the Chief Guest who gave a rousing lecture about women empowerment, safety and self-defense. She [...]

Christmas Celebration
Aravind-Pondicherry As part of the HR activity, Aravind-Pondicherry organised Christmas celebration on 25th December 2021. Staff divided into five teams presented their talents through dance and songs. Our MLOP Medical Officer Dr.K.Veena, MLOP In-charge wished everyone on this special occasion. Cakes were distributed. Aravind-Tirunelveli Christmas was celebrated at Aravind -Tirunelveli [...]
Periyanaickenpalayam Vision Centre
Name : Periyanaickenpalayam
Address : 23 A,Vanjimanagar, Kovanoor, Palamalai Road, Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya Post, Periyanaickenpalayam-641020
Phone : 0422-2694380
Kinathukadavu Vision Centre
Name : Kinathukadavu
Address : 31, Near N.R.Bakery, Anna Street, Opp Co -Operative Bank, Coimbatore Main Road, Kinathukadavu-642105
Phone : 04259 241520
Puliyampatti Vision Centre
Name : Puliyampatti
Address : 15/7, Near Chinthamani Primary School, Madhampalayam Road, Thiru. Vee. Ka. Thidal, Punjai Puliyampatti, Sathyamanagalam
Phone : 04295 268399
Thondamathur Vision Centre
Name : Thondamathur
Address : 23B,Varatharajapuram, Near Village Office, Perumal Koil Street, Thondamuthur
Phone : 0422 2617007
Kuniyamuthur Vision Centre
Name : Kuniyamuthur
Address : No. 5, Annama Naidu Street, Behind Syndicate Bank, Palghat Main Road, Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore District
Phone : 0422 253100
Echanari Vision Centre
Name : Echanari
Address : 1/160 B Echanari-Chetepalyam Road, Seerapalayam Post, Echanari (PO), Coimbatore - 641021
Phone : 0422 2987700
Sirumugai Vision Centre
Name : Sirumugai
Address : 12/5-D6, Saththi Main Road, Sirumugai - 641 302, Coimbatore District
Phone : 04254 254400
Sulur Vision Centre
Name : Sulur
Address : No. 5, Lions Nagar, Kalangal Road, Sulur - 641402, Coimbatore District
Phone : 0422 2964042