Patna, 13th December 2024, Vikas Kumar Ojha : Chief Minister Nitish Kumar witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Health Department and Shankara Eye Foundation India, Coimbatore, at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat. The agreement pertains to the establishment and operation of a super-specialty eye hospital in Patna.
The MoU was signed by Health Department Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh and Padma Shri Dr. R.B. Ramani, Managing Director of Shankara Eye Foundation India, Coimbatore. Both representatives exchanged documents as part of the agreement.
Super-Specialty Eye Hospital in Patna
Shankara Eye Foundation India, renowned for its expertise in ophthalmology, will establish a state-of-the-art eye hospital in Kankarbagh, Patna. The State Government has allotted 1.60 acres of land on a conditional lease for a token amount of ₹1, following approval from the Cabinet on December 3, 2024. The hospital will provide advanced treatments, including corneal transplants, retinal detachment surgeries, and eye cancer care, alongside routine eye treatments.
Seventy-five percent of the patients will receive free treatment, while the remaining 25 percent will be treated on a paid basis. Families with an annual income below ₹2.5 lakh will qualify for free medical care, ensuring affordable access to critical eye care services.
Chief Minister’s Remarks and Welcome
During the event, Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary of the Health Department Pratyaya Amrit welcomed the Chief Minister with a green sapling.
Dignitaries Present
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Health Minister Mangal Pandey, Principal Secretary to the CM Deepak Kumar, Development Commissioner Pratyaya Amrit, CM’s Secretaries Anupam Kumar and Kumar Ravi, Health Department Secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, Executive Director of the State Health Committee Suharsh Bhagat, and other senior officials. From Shankara Eye Foundation India, Padma Shri Dr. R.B. Ramani and Dr. Bharat were also present.
