Aravind Eye Hospital (Madurai, India)

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Name (Latin)
Aravind Eye Hospital (Madurai, India)
Coordinates
78.139977 78.139977 9.921254 9.921254 (gooearth )
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Other Identifiers
VIAF: 144485938
Wikidata: Q3261955
Library of congress: n 2009216649
Sources of Information
  • Chandra Mohan, K. Retinal vascular disorders, 2005:cover (Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India)
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Wikipedia description:

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. 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.

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