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- Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital in Srikakulam district conducted 2,018 eye surgeries and supported 9,638 patients between April and July 2026, according to a release from its Managing Trustee A. Krishna Kumar and DGM K. Bangar Raju.
- Nearly 90% of patients from remote areas of Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts received surgeries free of charge.
- The hospital attributes faster service to advanced technology, including newly installed OCT equipment, and says it offers free care even to patients not covered under Aarogyasri.
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- Around 250 medical camps planned in remote areas such as Palakonda, Parvatipuram, Bobbili, Amadalavalasa, Burja and Tekkali during August-October
- Impact of the new OCT equipment on diagnosis and treatment speed
- Continued free treatment for patients not covered under the Aarogyasri scheme
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