NEW PROJECTS

Bhubaneshwar (L.V. Prasad) Eye Institute
Bhubaneshwar, India

Established in 2006, the Bhubaneshwar (L.V. Prasad) Eye Institute is the new tertiary care center of the L.V. Prasad Eye Institue, Hyderbad.  The institute practices the philosophy of efficiency and equity in care, covering a population of approximately 40 million people. 

In 2007, CBF sponsored the Community Comprehensive Eye Care Center to support the outreach activities of the Bhubaneshwar (L.V. Prasad) Eye Institute.  The major goal is to eliminate needless blindness in Bhubaneshwar and surrounding areas by providing screening programs, free cataract surgery and other eye care.  In addition to sponsoring 355 cataract surgeries at the Community Comprehensive Eye Care Center in Bhubaneshwar, CBF invested in the facility by provided the center with a van to transport patients to the eye institute.

Ayodhya Eye Hospital
Ayodhya, India

The Ayodhya Eye Hospital (AEH) was established in 2002 with the mission of providing comprehensive eye care services to the underprivileged of Faizabad district and nearby rural areas (7 districts) of Uttar Pradesh, covering approximately a total population of 16.2 millions.  In 2007, CBF sponsored 500 cataract surgeries at the Ayodhya Eye Hospital.

ONGOING PROJECTS

Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital
New Delhi, India

Established in 1927, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital is considered one of the best specialty eye care institutions in North India with an unwavering commitment to providing quality eye care services to all economic sections of the society.  The hospital serves a population of XX million in New Delhi and surrounding areas and in its satellite locations in Alwar (Rajasthan), Rewari (Haryana) and Gurgaon (Haryana). 

CBF has sponsored the Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital in New Delhi since 2001, and in 2007 expanded its support to the Alwar District, Rajasthan.  In 2007, 6,402 patients were screened and 2,124 free cataract surgeries performed both at the Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital in New Delhi and the mobile outreach center in the Alwar District.

Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital and Research Centre
Jodhpur, India

The Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital and Research Center was established in 1986 with the goal of providing a variety of ophthalmic outpatient and surgical facilities to all, irrespective of caste, creed, sex or religion.  The center covers a population of 15 million people. 

In 2001, CBF began supporting eye screenings and free cataract surgeries in the Jodhpur region. In 2007, the CBF Community Outreach Center was established in collaboration with Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital and Research Centre to provide quality eye care via mobile units and cataract surgery in local facilities. These mobile units are designed to screen patients and then the patients are taken to local facilities for cataract surgery. In 2007, approximately 20,904 patients were screened and 2,269 free cataract surgeries were performed.  CBF sponsored 1,000 free cataract surgeries at the Terabai Desai Eye Hospital and Research Centre in 2007.

Gujarat Project
Sabarkanta District, Meghraj, Gujarat, India

Since 2005, CBF has been collaborating with Gujarat Blind Relief and Health Association and the Shri R. M. Eye Hospital to provide free cataract operations for the poor.  In addition, they have organized a program to screen children for malnutrition and Vitamin A deficiency blindness or xerophthalmia. 

Usha Kiran Eye Hospital
Mysore, India

Established in 2002, the Usha Kiran Eye Hospital is a high-tech specialty eye hospital dedicated to high quality total eye care for all.  Serving the people of Mysore, the hospital covers a population of approximately 8 million people.  CBF has partnered with the Usha Kiran since 2006.  In 2007, 15,599 patients were screened for cataracts at the Usha Kiran Eye Hospital and CBF sponsored 1,090 of the 1,436 free cataract surgeries performed.

King George's Medical College
Lucknow, India

CBF began its work in 1986 by sponsoring 4 eye camps conducted by King George's Medical College (KGMC). Since then, CBF has supported the screening of 47,493 patients and cataract surgery for 9268 patients. CBF has also supported the Rural Eye Care Project at KGMC which provided screening of approximately 170,000 patients, treatment of cataracts, and health educational activities.  In 2007, CBF sponsored 308 cataract surgeries in collaboration with KGMC.