Get Updates
Get notified of breaking news, exclusive insights, and must-see stories!

Andaman to get first eye-care hospital

Port Blair, Apr 12 (UNI) Andaman and Nicobar Islands will soon get a super-speciality state-of-the-art eye hospital.

Dr Rohinder Lall, former Ophthalmologist with Andaman government hospital, is the main force behind the project here.

''It is my dream project and I always knew that someday it will come true, where I can treat patient without any obligation of government hierarchy,'' Dr Lall told UNI yesterday.

Dr Lall was awarded with prestigious National Society for the Prevention of Blindness (NSPB) award 2005-06 in the field of community ophthalmology in 2006 He was also awarded the lieutenant Governor's Commendation Certificate in 2007.

With an initial investment of Rs one crore, Dr Lall said that he would be pumping Rs 1.5 crore more once the project is ready.

The hospital would have a pharmacy, a highly technical optical shop and a cafeteria.

According to Dr Lall, the Rohin Eye Hospital would have link with Kolkata-based Sunetra Eye Centre and efforts were on for a deal with Shankar Netralaya of Chennai.

UNI SKR PP PJ RAI0947

Notifications
Settings
Clear Notifications
Notifications
Use the toggle to switch on notifications
  • Block for 8 hours
  • Block for 12 hours
  • Block for 24 hours
  • Don't block
Gender
Select your Gender
  • Male
  • Female
  • Others
Age
Select your Age Range
  • Under 18
  • 18 to 25
  • 26 to 35
  • 36 to 45
  • 45 to 55
  • 55+