Sankara Eye Foundation India (Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Medical Trust)

Empowers communities by providing quality eye care, reducing preventable blindness, and restoring vision across India.

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
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Geographies Served

Programs

  • Eye Bank

    Corneal blindness ranks as the fourth leading cause of global blindness. To address this, corneal transplant emerges as a primary treatment, involving the replacement of damaged tissue with healthy donor eye tissue. Sankara Eye Hospital took strides in eye banking in 1985, establishing eight eye banks across India. Actively promoting eye donation awareness and conducting cornea retrieval initiatives, it receives almost a pair of eyes daily. Having collected over 19,262 eyes, these donations facilitate therapeutic and curative corneal transplant surgeries as well as contribute to research. Sankara also supplies donor corneas to other eye banks for emergency transplants.

  • Sankara Academy of Vision

    Established in 2013, Sankara Academy of Vision (SAV) serves as the academic arm of Sankara Eye Hospitals, focusing on training professionals across various levels of ophthalmic care. SAV's distinctive approach involves excellent courseware, interactive sessions, demonstrations, fieldwork, and hands-on experiences where necessary. Their courses emphasize holistic evaluation. With qualified faculty, infrastructure catering to training needs, and rooted in the rich heritage of Sankara's 41 years of excellence in eye care, SAV stands out for its commitment to social equity and the national goal of eradicating blindness through education, capacity building, and research.

  • Children's Eye Care(Rainbow) Programme

    The Children's Eye Care (Rainbow) program is dedicated to ensuring a brighter future for visually handicapped children by prioritizing early detection of eye diseases. Through proactive screening and preventive measures, the initiative aims to identify potential visual impairments at an early stage, allowing for timely intervention and treatment. By fostering awareness and accessibility to eye care services, Rainbow endeavours to empower children with visual challenges and enhance their overall quality of life.

  • LASIK And PRK Treatment

    Recognizing the profound influence of clear vision on daily life, Sankara Eye Hospital provides advanced LASIK surgery—a groundbreaking procedure that liberates millions from dependence on glasses and contact lenses. LASIK and PRK, distinct refractive surgery methods, share the goal of addressing common vision issues. The primary difference lies in their corneal reshaping approaches. With a commitment to optical excellence, the hospital empowers individuals to embrace life with improved vision through these cutting-edge refractive surgery options.

Leadership Team

  • Dr. R V Ramani

    Founder & Managing Trustee

  • Kaushik Murali

    President

  • Murali Krishnamurthy

    Executive Chairman

  • Bharath Balasubramaian

    President – Operations & Administration

  • Seetha Chandrasekar

    Trustee

Demographics & Structure

  • Organisation Strength

    None

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AABTS5084P

  • Registration Number

    61/1982

  • CSR Form 1

    Not Available

  • 80G

    AABTS5084PF20129

  • 12A

    AABTS5084PE19818

  • FCRA

    075850082

About

  • Headquarters

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    1982

Impact

Over the years, Sankara Eye Foundation has conducted 36,664 camps, screened 6,396,397 patients, and performed 2,527,509 surgeries, significantly impacting eye healthcare accessibility in India.

Vision and Mission

Sankara's vision is to work towards freedom from preventable and curable blindness, and its mission is to provide unmatched eye care through a strong service-oriented team.

Political & Religious Declarations

  • Political Affiliation

  • Religious Affiliation

Location

  • Headquarters

    16A, Sankara Eye Hospital Street Sathy Road, Sivanandapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type

    Non-profit

  • Sub Type

    Trust

Technology Adoption

  • SOC 2 Compliant

    No

  • Financial Management

  • Beneficiary Management