Surgeries

1,272,111
free eye surgeries performed and counting..

Testimonial

“I write to thank you for inviting me to participate in the celebration at the House of Commons of the Sankara Eye Care Institutes' singular achievement of one million free cataract surgeries. It is a measure of the commitment of all personnel who take part in the process, whether administrative, supportive, medical or nursing that this has been achieved. The aspiration to provide exemplary patient care in all 20 States in India based on the model in Coimbatore is outstanding and maybe one day this expertise can be used in other countries where cataract blindness is so prevalent. I therefore offer my sincere congratulations to all in SECI and look forward to your completing another million free surgeries.”
Malcolm G Kerr
Consultant Ophthalmologist

Objectives

Objectives

Sankara Eye Foundation Europe's primary objective is to provide relief to patients of Sankara Eye Hospitals in India, primarily through screening and detection of eye illnesses, advice and support for patients, their families and carers.

We aim to do this by conducting free eye surgeries and treatment for patients who cannot afford to pay the cost of such treatment through Sankara Eye Care Institutions (SECI), India. We do this by conducting events both within and outside the U.K., as well as through generous individual donors.

For over 30 years SECI India has:

  • Conducted an eye camp every weekend without missing a single weekend
  • Reached out to a population of more than 15 million people
  • Performed FREE eye surgeries every year
  • Worked hard on prevention and education of curable blindness
  • Been acknowledged as one of the largest rural out-reach programs in India

Objectives

Sankara Eye Foundation Europe's primary objective is to provide relief to patients of Sankara Eye Hospitals in India, primarily through screening and detection of eye illnesses, advice and support for patients, their families and carers. Read More

Hospitals

Having established Sankara Eye Hospitals in the states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Union territory Dadra & Nagar Haveli, the next replications are scheduled to take place in Punjab , UP and Rajasthan. Read More

History

Sankara Eye Foundation Europe was born out of the drive of a handful of individuals based in London in 2005. The key shared vision is to support the excellent work being done by Sankara Eye Care Read More

Milestones

Sankara has played an important role in community eye care over the past 2 decades. Milestones in the growth of the institution are given below. Read More