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- Sankara Eye Foundation India won the 2026 Hindu Businessline Changemaker Award for its commitment to providing affordable eye care.
- Founded in 1977 by R.V.
- Ramani, the organization evolved from a local clinic into a network of 14 hospitals across 10 Indian states.
- The group utilizes a hybrid model that funds free treatment for the underprivileged through services provided to paying patients.
- This initiative has performed over 3.5 million surgeries since its inception.
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R.V. Ramani
founder and Managing Trustee of Sankara Eye Foundation
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“to create a world-class eye care with a social impact.”
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…also conducts rural eye camps, provides free surgeries and operates village vision centres linked to its hospitals. Accepting the award, Ramani said the organisation began 50 years ago with a single goal that was “ to create a world-class eye care with a social impact. ” “Whatever may be the cause to be blind is not fair if it can be either prevented or cured with quality eye care,” he said. Ramani described the impact of restoring sight as a form of transformative change. He said…
“Whatever may be the cause to be blind is not fair if it can be either prevented or cured with quality eye care”
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…and operates village vision centres linked to its hospitals. Accepting the award, Ramani said the organisation began 50 years ago with a single goal that was “to create a world-class eye care with a social impact.” “ Whatever may be the cause to be blind is not fair if it can be either prevented or cured with quality eye care ,” he said. Ramani described the impact of restoring sight as a form of transformative change. He said giving sight to a child could mean 80-90 years of productive life, while restoring an adult’s vision could help make…
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