Inauguration of a New Vision Centre at Lakshmi Hospital (TVS Group), Madurai

Aravind-Madurai, 25th June 2025
The 118th vision centre of the Aravind Eye Care System was inaugurated at Lakshmi Hospital (TVS Group), Madurai. The centre was formally opened by Dr. R. Kim, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Madurai, R. Subramanian, Trustee, Arogya Welfare Trust, and S. Venkata Narayanan, Trustee, Arogya Welfare Trust. The event was graced by Dr. Vishruth, CMO, Lakshmi Hospital, and Dr. Vijayaprabha, along with senior members from both institutions. In the first week since its inauguration, the centre examined 97 patients. Among them, 3 patients were advised cataract surgery, 23 were prescribed glasses with 11 placing orders, and 13 were referred to the base hospital for further evaluation.
The inaugural event was facilitated through the efforts of Chandan, Administrative Officer, and Kanjana from Lakshmi Hospital, A. Mohammed Gowth, Senior Faculty, LAICO, G. Jhansi Sunitha, VC Manager, Aravind-Madurai, and Aathibarasakthi, AOP Sister, Aravind-Madurai. Eye Health Workers Nagalingam and Raman also supported by coordinating the preparatory activities.