Aravind Eye Hospital, Eye care hospital in Madurai, India.
Aravind Eye Hospital is an eye care facility in Madurai with approximately 1090 beds separated into sections for paying patients and those receiving free care. The facility focuses on eye treatment and provides both inpatient and outpatient services.
Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy founded the clinic in 1976 with just eleven beds as the start of an eye care network. From this small beginning, the organization later grew into a widespread system across India.
The hospital works with a payment system where wealthier patients fund care for those who cannot afford it. This approach has become central to how the place operates and shapes daily life there.
The facility operates daily from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM with round-the-clock emergency services available. Visitors should come during regular hours when all standard services are available.
The hospital operates eye testing centers in remote areas and connects local patients with specialists through remote consultations. This network structure brings medical expertise to people in hard-to-reach places.
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