Aravind Eye Hospitals
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Aravind Eye Hospitals is a hospital chain in India. It was founded by Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy at Madurai, Tamil Nadu in 1976. It has grown into a network of eye hospitals and has had a major impact in eradicating cataract related blindness in India.[2][3][4] As of 2012, Aravind has treated nearly 32 million patients and performed 4 million surgeries. The model of Aravind Eye Care hospitals has been applauded and has become a subject for numerous case studies across the world.[5][6][7]
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Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai | |
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Geography | |
Location | Tamil Nadu, India, Tamil Nadu, India |
Organisation | |
Type | Specialist |
Network | Aravind Eye Care System |
Services | |
Beds | 4000[1] |
Speciality | Ophthalmology |
History | |
Opened | 1976; 48 years ago (1976) |
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Website | www |
Lists | Hospitals in India |
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