Sankara Eye Foundation and the Bihar government signed an MoU to build a quality hospital in 18 months.
Patna December 13, 2024: The Bihar government has signed an MoU with Sankara Eye Foundation India to construct a state-of-the-art hospital in Patna’s Kankarbagh area on Friday.
The agreement, formalized in the presence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, was signed by Sanjay Kumar Singh, Secretary of the Health Department, and Padma Shri Dr. RB Ramani, Managing Director of the Sankara Eye Foundation India.
Cabinet approved the funding for the Sankar Eye Foundation Hospital:
The cabinet, chaired by CM Nitish Kumar on December 3, approved the construction of the hospital. A total of Rs 48 crore has been allocated to transfer 1.6 acres of land owned by the Bihar State Housing Board to the Health Department for a 99-year lease.
This land will be provided to the Sankara Eye Foundation for a token sum of Rs 1.
The hospital is expected to be completed within 18 months. The Coimbatore-based Sankara Eye Foundation India will oversee the construction.
Affordable Eye Care in Sankara Eye Foundation:
According to Bihar health minister Mangal Pandey, 75% of patients will receive free treatment in this facility. The free care will be available to individuals with an annual income below Rs 2.5 lakh, while others will pay for treatment.
“This collaboration is a significant achievement under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar who has taken swift action to make the land available,” Pandey said.
This development marks a major milestone in improving healthcare infrastructure in Bihar, offering advanced eye care services to the people of the region.
Once operational, Sankara Eye Hospital will be a transformative addition to Patna’s healthcare ecosystem. It will address the critical need for advanced ophthalmological treatment including Retina detachment and eye cancer apart from normal eye disease in Bihar.
During the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, Vijay Kumar Chaudhary and other dignitaries were also present.
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