Hospital Locations

Overview

Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry

Overview

Aravind Pondicherry was inaugurated in 2003 by His Excellency Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the then President of India. Spread over 20 acres of land, this facility with a built-up area of 200,000 Sq. ft, can accommodate around 140 paying patients and 450 subsidised patients.

In the year ending March 2022, Aravind- Pondicherry handled around 568,579 outpatient visits and performed around 70,051 surgeries.

Base Hospital

Aravind Eye Hospital - Pondicherry
7:30 am to 5:00 pm : All days except Sunday
Cuddalore Main Road, Thavalakuppam, Pondicherry 605 007, India
(0413) 261 9100
pdy.patientcare@aravind.org
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Emergency care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Community Clinics

Aravind Eye Hospital - City Centre
9.00 am - 6.00 pm : All days except Friday
140, Bussy Street, Opp. to Chinna Mani Koondu, Pondicherry - 605 001, India
(0413) 233 1111
pdy.patientcare@aravind.org
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Our Doctors

Doctors, Aravind-Pondicherry

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. R. Venkatesh, DO, DNB
CATARACT SERVICES
Chief
Dr. V.R. Vivekanandan, MS
Medical Consultants
Dr. Swathi, MS
Dr. Naveen Nischal G, MS
Dr. Deepak V.N, MS
Dr. Thamizhselvi D, DNB
Dr. Saradha MS
Dr. Krishna Chaithaniya MS
CORNEA & REFRACTIVE SURGERY SERVICES
Chief
Dr. Josephine Christy, MS
Medical Consultants
GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES
Medical Consultants
GLAUCOMA SERVICES
Chief
Medical Consultants
Dr. Swati Upadhyaya, DOMS, DNB
Dr. C.R. Viswaraj, MS
Dr. Usha Tejaswani, DOMS, DNB

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. R. Venkatesh, DO, DNB
NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES
Medical Consultants

Dr. A. Balraj, DNB

ORBIT, OCULOPLASTY & OCULAR ONCOLOGY & OCULAR PROSTHETIC SERVICES
Chief
Dr. Jayagayathri, DO, DNB
Medical Consultants
PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & ADULT STRABISMUS SERVICES
Chief
Dr. K. Veena, DO, DNB
Medical Consultants
Dr. Marie Fredrick Mouttappa, DO, DNB
Dr. Anjali Khadia, MS
Dr. Lavanya G.S., Do, DNB
RETINA-VITREOUS SERVICES
Chief
Medical Consultants
Dr. Shivangi Singh, DNB
Dr. Vivek Chaitanya, MS
Dr. Gururaj N Deshpande, DO, DNB
Dr. Bharadwaj K., DO, DNB
Dr. Preet Kanwar Singh, MS
UVEA SERVICES
Chief
Dr. S. Balamurugan, MS

Vision Centres

Vision Centres, Aravind-Pondicherry

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, Pondicherry:

In Villupuram District
In Cuddalore District
In Pondicherry District
In Kallakurichi District
In Tiruvannamalai District

Current News

News & Events, Aravind-Pondicherry

CPE for Coordinators, Technicians, Supervisors and Tutors

Aravind-Pondicherry, 6-7 January Aravind-Pondicherry organised a CPE programme with the aim of educating clinical staff about patient care, quality, and safety at work, incorporating various team-building exercises. Sessions covered topics such as the Art of communication, Aravind ways, and The seven habits of highly effective people, facilitated by senior faculty [...]

Graduation Day

Aravind-Pondicherry, 17th November To commemorate the initiation of a new journey, Aravind-Pondicherry organised a graduation day for the MLOPs. The ceremony was led by Dr. R. Venkatesh, Dr. Veena K., Regional HR Director, Pondicherry & Salem, as well as MLOP in-charge doctors, Dr. Josephine Christy, and Dr. Sivagami. This graduation day [...]

Workshop on the Care and Maintenance of Ophthalmic Instruments and Equipment

Aravind-Pondicherry, 25th November Organised by the Biomedical Engineering Department of Aravind-Pondicherry, the 4th Workshop on Instruments Maintenance was inaugurated by Dr. R. Venkatesh, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Pondicherry. During the event, Dr. Venkatesh unveiled the second edition of the “Handbook on Instrument and Equipment Maintenance,” which was warmly received by Prof. N. Manickam, [...]

Kannae Nalamaa Exhibition

Aravind-Pondicherry, 29th November- 2nd December Aravind-Pondicherry, organised a five-day exhibition, ‘Kannae, Nalamaa,’ with a focus on educating school and nursing college students, as well as patients and attenders. The exhibition featured interactive tools such as engaging 3D models, posters, and videos to impart crucial knowledge about eye care, diseases, and available treatment [...]

New Vision Centre

Aravind–Pondicherry, 22nd November Aravind’s 109th vision centre was inaugurated at Vettavalam, Thiruvannamalai District. The inaugural ceremony was led by MJF Ln. Dr. G. Narasimman, Former District Governor, alongside MJF Ln. Sayar. Dr. D. Aravindhakumar, Former District Governor, MJF Ln. P. Ilangovan, GAT, Coordinator, and Dr. R. Venkatesh. At this centre, patients are [...]