In India, there were an estimated 270 million people with vision loss by 2020. Of these, 9.2 million people were blind. Over 80% of all vision loss can be avoided or cured and in Indian scenario, Cataract contributes to close to 70% of treatable causes of blindness. Social determinants greatly affect vision loss and access to eye care. Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute (PVRI) is a non-profit, NABH recognized super specialty eye hospital headquartered in Secunderabad with a mission to provide affordable, high quality eye care to all WITH A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FOCUS in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India, for the past 16 years. PVRI has a network of hospitals, including a centre of excellence in Secunderabad (Telangana state), a tertiary centre in Vizianagaram district (Andhra Pradesh's northern coastal area), and a super-specialized eye hospital in Kadapa district (the most backward district in the state of Andhra Pradesh).We perform over 30,000 eye surgeries per year across the centres, with more than 65 percent of surgeries being free of charge for the most disadvantaged sections of society. Our organization' profile • Registration: Charitable Society under Andhra Pradesh Societies Act 2001 • CSR Registration Number : CSR00000138 • Income Tax Registration : 12 A and 80G • NGO Darpan : AP/2009/0004118 • PAN Number : AAATP8885C • FCRA Registration Number : 010230780 and March 2027 (Valid) PVRI has positively impacted the lives of over a million marginalized people through interventions such as better eye healthcare awareness, quality eye healthcare services, paramedic skill development, doctor's fellowship, and corporate partnerships. PVRI intends to expand the community eye care programs to eliminate preventable blindness in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana through strategic partnerships and alliances. The emphasis would be on upgrading the hospital's eye care facilities and expanding access to eye care services in underserved areas.
