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- Area Hospital in Bhadrachalam successfully performed 400 cataract surgeries since opening a dedicated ophthalmic operation theater in December 2023.
- Patients from several neighboring districts and states travel to this remote tribal region for the specialized procedure.
- The facility currently operates on a two-day-a-week schedule to manage patient demand.
- This initiative demonstrates the impact of dedicated administrative and infrastructure support in providing essential healthcare to underserved populations.
What to watch next
- Potential expansion of surgical services
- Future allocation of state funding for the unit
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G. Ravi Babu
District Coordinator of Health Services
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“Their support included intraocular lenses, surgical consumables and other requirements, enabling the unit to provide cataract surgery services consistently”
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…District Coordinator of Health Services (DCHS) Dr. G. Ravi Babu. The facility subsequently received continued support from successive District Collectors Jitesh V. Patil and Ankit, and ITDA Project Officer B. Rahul. “ Their support included intraocular lenses, surgical consumables and other requirements, enabling the unit to provide cataract surgery services consistently ,” said Dr. Ravi Babu. The hospital performs modern phacoemulsification cataract surgeries. The 400 procedures have been completed without major complications. The unit is also among the best-performing ophthalmology…
“For a hospital located in a remote tribal region, the ability to provide specialised surgical care without patients having to travel to major urban centres represents a significant healthcare service. The hospital has been able to sustain the service through a combination of administrative support, dedicated infrastructure, essential surgical consumables and specialist medical and support staff”
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…major complications. The unit is also among the best-performing ophthalmology units under the Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP), despite functioning with a single ophthalmologist appointed on a contract basis. “ For a hospital located in a remote tribal region, the ability to provide specialised surgical care without patients having to travel to major urban centres represents a significant healthcare service. The hospital has been able to sustain the service through a combination of administrative support, dedicated infrastructure, essential surgical consumables and specialist medical and support staff ,” added Dr. Ravi Babu. He appreciated ophthalmologist Dr. Santosh as well as the entire ophthalmology nursing, operation theatre and support teams for their sustained commitment. According to Dr. Ravi Babu, the…
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Named India · Area Hospital · Bhadrachalam · Bhadradri Kothagudem · Government General Hospital · Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad · Ankit · Anudeep Durishetty · B. Rahul · G. Ravi Babu · Jitesh V. Patil · Santosh
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