Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital inaugurates state-of-the-art eye care hospital at Ambattur

• Free eye surgeries will be performed on 100 needy people from poor socio-economic background

Chennai / June 6, 2019: Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, the globally renowned pioneers in eyecare since 1957, have opened a state-of-the-art eyecare hospital at Ambattur, one of the fastest growing areas in Chennai, to cater to the discerning population. Popular actor N. Santhanam, who was the Chief Guest at the inaugural event. Dr. Adil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital, and Dr. Kaushik PB, Head - Clinic Services, Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital, Ambattur were also present on the occasion.

(Right) Dr. Adil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital, Actor Santhanam, Dr. Kaushik PB, Head - Clinic Services, Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital inaugurating the Hospital

To mark the inauguration of the Ambattur facility spread across 4,775 sq. feet, Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital has announced that eye surgeries will be performed completely free of cost to 100 needy persons from poor socio-economic background.

Addressing the guests about the importance of eye donation, Actor Santhanam said, "It gives me immense pleasure to inaugurate the new facility of Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in Ambattur.

Dr. Adil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital presenting Memento to Actor Santhanam. On Left Dr. Kaushik PB, Head - Clinic Services, Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital

Dr. Adil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital, said, "It is with great pride that we have opened our state-of-the-art hospital in Ambattur. While the well-to-do can afford high-quality eye-care services, poor people struggle to do so. Hence, to bridge the gap, we have decided to perform free eye surgeries on 100 people from poor socio-economic background. This is just a start, and such gestures will continue from our side to help the needy with respect to eyecare. Ambattur is home to many professionals working in the corporate and industrial world who need to keep a constant tab on their eye health and vision. We are sure Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital in Ambattur will fulfil a long-felt need for a state-of-the-art eyecare facility in the region.”

Actor Santhanam getting Eye checked in the presence of Dr. Adil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital and On Left Dr. Kaushik PB, Head - Clinic Services, Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital

Added Dr. Kaushik PB, Head - Clinic Services, Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Ambattur: “The new hospital has latest equipment to serve as a one-stop solution to all eyecare services including treatment of diseases related to cornea, cataract, glaucoma, paediatric eye care, squint, retina, neuro ophthalmology, and low vision rehabilitation.”

The new hospital is located at No. 50, Krishnapuram, CTH Road, Ambattur, Chennai - 600053 (Near Rakki Theatres).

(L-R) Dr. Kaushik PB, Head - Clinic Services, Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital , Actor Santhanam , Dr. Adil Agarwal, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospital and Dr D.N. Jyothi , Consultant,   Dr Agarwal Eye Hospital.

About Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital:

Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital a comprehensive eye hospital offering a one-stop solution for eye ailments; was started in the year 1957. Now the hospital is in its 61st year of offering quality services in eye care. It has 33 hospitals in Tamil Nadu and a visible footprint in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andaman, West Bengal, and Rajasthan. A tertiary eye care centre at Mauritius marks its first step towards establishing an international presence extended up to 13 branches covering the Indian Ocean region, African countries and East Asia.