L V Prasad Eye Institute

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 L V Prasad Rao
Some people leave such a las ng impact that they are remembered for genera ons to
come. One such legend is Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao, known popularly as L V
Prasad, an Indian film producer, actor, director and cinematographer. Indeed a true man of
cinema. He dropped out of school at his village and escaped to Mumbai. Beginning humbly
as a gate keeper at Mumbai's famous Dreamland Theatre, he went on to give Indian
cinema many memorable box office hits. In 1982 he was awarded the pres gious
Dadsaheb Phalke award for his remarkable contribu ons to Indian cinema. The very fact
that the road in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, where his produc on labs stand is named a�er
him, is a tes mony to the love that people have for this great man.
L V Prasad's associa on with LVPEI dates back to the establishment of the ins tu on in
1987. A�er the grand success of his film "Ek Duje Ke Liye" at the box office, he wanted to
invest the profits for a worthy cause. On coming to know of Dr Gullapalli N Rao's plans to
start an Eye Ins tute in Hyderabad from his son, Ramesh Prasad, he decided to donate
rupees one crore and five acres of land for establishing the state-of-the-art, Eye Ins tute.
In recogni on of this gesture, the Board of the Ins tute decided to name it a�er him.
Healthy eyesight is needed to enjoy films, so there couldn't have been a be�er
partnership.
Over the en re journey of the Ins tute, his family has con nued to support the Ins tute's
work. His son, Mr Ramesh Prasasd, Managing Director of Prasad Film Laboratories, is a
founder trustee of LVPEI and is the longest serving member of the Hyderabad Eye
Ins tute's governing board, along with Dr Rao.
1 Centre of Excellence
3 Ter ary Centres
19 Secondary Centres
183 Vision Centres
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Kallam Anji Reddy Campus
Hyderabad, Telangana
First patient seen: 1 June 1987

Hyderabad
India Telangana

Kallam Anji Reddy Campus

Hyderabad Telangana
Dr Kallam Anji Reddy was a visionary, a scientist, an innovator, an entrepreneur and most importantly, a
humanitarian. He was an eternaloptimist who strongly believed “Everything cannot fail.” He continues to
inspire many with his numerous achievements.Founder and Chairman of the Hyderabad based
Pharmaceutical majorDr Reddy's Laboratories (DRL), Dr K Anji Reddy was the one who put India on the
bulk drug map of the world and single-handedly turned it from an import dependent industry to the self-
reliant export oriented industry that it is today. In 2011 he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, the
third highest civilian award, for his noteworthy contribution to the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry.
He believed in the power of good intention, and was particularly sensitive that people should be treated
with dignity. His association with LVPEI began in 1995 with committing to an annual donation to support
cataract surgeries for the economically underprivileged, in his father's memory.The involvement became
deeper when he became interested in the Institute's basic research activity and supported the creation of a
molecular genetics laboratory named after him.
In 2007, the LVPEI Hyderabad campus was named the Kallam Anji Reddy campus in recognition of his
tremendous support. He was also the Chairman for the Hyderabad Eye Research Foundation for 6 years,
and it is in his honour that the Dr Kallam Anji Reddy Distinguished Chair was created at LVPEI. His attitude
towards these gestures is best exemplified by what he once told Dr Rao:“Don't worry about money, just
keep up the good work!”. Is connected to vision centers VST, Kismathpur, RK Math, Calvary Temple ,
CR Foundation and Thumukunta.
 Gullapalli Pratibha Rao Building
Mrs Gullapalli Pra bha Rao has been a pillar of strength for her husband Gullapalli N Rao,
founder-chair, L V Prasad Eye Ins tute - support that has helped him lead LVPEI through
all these years with a clear focus and dedica on. Her commitment to the forma on of
LVPEI is best described by what she once said to Dr Rao, “I don't want you to ask anybody
for any support un l we give."
From raising funds for the ins tute to single-handedly developing the en re aesthe c
profile of the Ins tute and working relentlessly to implement this, crea ng a unique LVPEI
iden ty: a place that "does not look or feel like a hospital", she has played a key role in the
crea on and development of the ins tute way before its incep on in 1987. She also
contributed significantly in designing the framework of LVPEI's Educa on Centre
including many other areas of the ins tute's func ons.
Following this, her role as Managing Editor of the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology was
cri cal for the transforma on of this journal from a struggling, low quality publica on into
a journal of interna onal repute. She personally mo vated the ophthalmic industry to
partner in this major effort to enhance the image of Indian ophthalmology, thus making
the journal financially sound. She is also one of the founders of the Loksa�a Party, a civil
society organiza on dedicated to governance reforms, where she plays an important
leadership role.
It is only because of the commitment and perseverance of supporters like
Mrs Gullapalli Pra bha Rao that LVPEI today has earned a name for itself interna onally.
In recogni on to her unfailing support to the growth of LVPEI, LVPEI's primary building is
named a�er her.

Gullapalli Pratibha Rao

 Velamati Soubhagyavathamma Building
A successful industrialist and a commi�ed philanthropist,Sri V C Janardan Rao has been
suppor ng charitable educa onal ins tu ons and hospitals in Hyderabad, Eluru, and in
his na ve village Kovvali (West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh), for many years.
Sri Janardan Rao pioneered the manufacturing of fluid power equipment in the country.
Today he has two companies - Veljan Hydrair Ltd and Veljan Denison Ltd, manufacturing a
wide range of pneuma c and hydraulic products, which have an excellent export market.
On introduc on through a mutual friend, Sri Vellanki Rao, he met Dr Gullapalli N Rao. A
subsequent visit to the LVPEI campus convinced him to support the Ins tute. His
contribu on was pivotal in crea ng the Velama Soubhagyathamma building, named
a�er Sri Janardan Rao's mother. This has enhanced our capacity for pa ent care on this
campus by 50 percent.

Smt Velamati Soubhagyavathamma

& her husband
Sri Velamati Seetharamabrahmam
Parents of Sri V C Janardan Rao, Veljan Hydrair Ltd and Veljan Denison Ltd
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Mithu Tulsi Chanrai Campus,
Bhubaneswar, Odisha
First patient seen: 3 July 2006

Odisha
Bhubaneswar
India

Mithu Tulsi Chanrai Campus

Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Mr Jagdish M Chanrai, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, believes that the private sector should use its
entrepreneurial expertise and professionalism for the greater good.This guided his efforts in establishing
the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation in Nigeria and Mission forVision in India.
Mr Chanrai has always been deeply conscious of the need to reduce the inequity in society, and this gave
rise to his philosophy of "Caring Capitalism". It has always been his desire to devote a significant portion of
his time and income to help those in need and he is an ardent advocate of this philosophy.
The eastern part of the country, marked by high levels of poverty and need, is largely bereft of the capacity
to enable transformational change for people with visual impairment, both with avoidable and irreversible
vision loss. It was in response to this need that Mr Chanrai decided to support the strengthening of LVPEI's
Bhubaneswar campus to the stature of Centre of Excellence.The support was extended in collaboration
with the Kewalram Chanrai Group and the Enpee Group. In appreciation of his support, the campus is now
named Mithu Tulsi Chanrai Campus, after Mr Chanrai's father.
Mr Chanrai is confident that one day the world will be free of avoidable blindness. In his words,“If you have
the right intentions and strive for excellence, others will join you, and if the essence comes from your heart,
the forces of nature will be with you.”
The initial support for the centre was provided by Operation Eyesight Universal, Canada Add Banra &
KamalapurVCs to MTC Campus.
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3 GMR Varalakshmi Campus,
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
First patient seen: 7 July 2006

Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam

India

ANDHRA PRADESH

GMR Varalakshmi Campus,

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Over the past few years the one name that towers above all in infrastructure building in
Andhra Pradesh is the GMR Group. The GMR Varalakshmi Foundation, named after
Chairman Mr G Mallikarjuna Rao's wife, spearheads the group's initiatives in the areas of
health, education, empowerment and hygiene. So when LVPEI was looking for partners to
help take its tertiary care services to Visakhapatnam, the Foundation stepped in as a natural
partner. In recognition, L V Prasad Eye Institute's Visakhapatnam campus has been renamed
GMR Varalakshmi campus. The initial support for the centre was provided by Operation
Eyesight Universal, Canada.
30 Vision Centres connected to GMRV Campus. These Centres are established with
Support by Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., local communities and individuals.
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Kode Venkatadri Chowdary Campus,
Vijayawada ,Andhra Pradesh
First patient seen: 19 February 2011

Andhra Pradesh Krishna District

India

ANDHRA PRADESH

Kode Venkatadri Chowdary Campus

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Spectra Group of companies Chairman, Mr Kode Satyanarayana and his family is passionate about
providing health care and old age care to the needy and educational scholarships to young people.
A successful industrialist and a true philanthropist, Mr Satynarayana along with his family founded the Kode
Venkatadri Chowdary Charitable Trust in the memory of his father, late Sri Kode Venkatadri Chowdary,
who was the Municipal Commissioner ofVijayawada in 1947
A firm supporter of the LVPEI model of service delivery, he has been supporting the institute since 2000. In
2010 Satyanarayana's family donated the land where the KodeVenkatadri Chowdary (KVC) campus stands
today to develop the state-of-the-art eye hospital. The family extended their whole-hearted support by
not only contributing financially but also by being involved in every aspect of the designing and
construction of the campus. "It was only fitting to name the Vijayawada center after my father who was a
pillar of strength and a beacon of light for all of us in the family," says Mr Satyanarayana.
In 2011 Mr Satyanarayana was awarded the best entrepreneur award by The JRD Tata Industrial Estate
Association. The family members of Mr Satyanarayana include his wife Mrs Satya Gnana Prasunamba, his
daughter and son-in-law Mrs Lalitha and Mr Athota Sudhakar, his eldest son and daughter-in-law Mr Durga
Prasad (Additional Director General, Police) and Mrs Sujatha, his youngest son and daughter-in-law Mr
Venkata Ramana and Mrs KV Sandhya and eight grandchildren, all of whom are professionally well qualified.
20 Vision Centres are connected to KVC Campus. Support received from Latter-day Saint Charities, USA,
MPLADS Funds, Operation Eyesight Universal, Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., Sai Life Sciences Ltd, local
communities and individuals.
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1 Bhosle Gopal Rao Patil Eye Centre
Mudhole, Nirmal District, Telangana
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Inaugurated on 20 December 1996

Nirmal District
Telangana
India

Telangana

Bhosle Gopal Rao Patil Eye Centre

Mudhole, Nirmal district, Telangana

Bhosle Gopal Rao Patil Eye Centre is LVPEI's 1st Secondary Centre established in the realms of Mudhole in Nirmal
district,Telangana. Serving to the eye care needs of 0.5 million population, the centre came into existence with the
joint support of various donors- CBM, Germany; Sightsavers International, UK and Mr Narayana Rao Patil, a local
politician. Land for the centre was donated by the employees of Gram Abhyudaya Mandali, Mudhole. Later,
additional support was extended by Combat Blindness Foundation and Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc., USA.
Aligned with LVPEI’s core philosophy, the centre has employed a majority of its employees from the local
communities. Centre is associated with celebrating its 22nd anniversary is currently connected with 7 Vision
Centres - Bhainsa, Kubeer, Nandipet, Navipet, Narsapur, Lokeshwaram and Tanur. These Vision Centres are
supported by Sightsavers International and Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., USA.
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Thoodukurthy, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana
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Inaugurated on 24 October 1998

Telangana Nagarkurnool District

India

Telangana

Kuchakulla Ramachandra Reddy Eye Centre

Thoodukurthy, Nagarkurnool District, Telangana

Kuchakulla Ramachandra Reddy Eye Centre (KRREC) is LVPEI’s second Secondary Eye Care Centre, inaugurated at
Thoodukurthy, Nagarkurnool District,Telangana State on 24 October 1998.The establishment of this centre was made
possible by the substantial support received from Christoffel Blindenmission, Germany; Sightsavers International, UK
and local landlord Sri K Damodar Reddy and his family. The centre which serves to the eye care needs of 500,000
population of Nagarkurnool District is named so, in the memory of Sri K Damodar Reddy's father.
11 Vision Centres connected to this secondary centre are - Wanaparthy,Achampet, Nagarkurnool, Kothakota, Kollapur,
Peddakothapally, Bijnapally, Telkapally, Kalwakurthy, Lingala and Amangal. These Vision Centres are supported by
Sightsavers International and Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., USA.
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Venkata Lakshmi Eye Centre, Karamchedu 3
Prakasam Distrtict, Andhra Pradesh
Inaugurated on 7 June 2002

India Andhra Pradesh Prakasam District

ANDHRA PRADESH

Venkata Lakshmi Eye Centre

Karamchedu, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh

Venkata Lakshmi Eye Centre was inaugurated on 7 June 2002 at Karamchedu, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh with
the support received from late Dr Daggubati Ramanaidu, a noted film producer and Dada Saheb Phalke award winner.
The secondary centre with built-up area 9,000 sft was established in his native village Karamchedu and is well equipped
to provide all kinds of secondary eye care services. Operation room in the centre is supported by Operation Eyesight
Universal.
There are 11 vision centres connected to this secondary centre: Parchuru, Pedanandipadu, Panguluru, Kavuru, Marturu,
Ballikuruva, Eepurupalem, Chinnaganjam, Vetapalem, Narasayapalem and Naguluppalapadu. These vision centres are
supported by Lavelle Fund for the Blind Inc.,, USA and local communities.
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Mavala, Adilabad District, Telangana
Inaugurated on 9 June 2005

Telangana Adilabad District

India

Telangana

Seshanna Chennawar Eye Centre

Mavala, Adilabad District, Telangana

Seshanna Chennawar Eye Centre in Adilabad District of Telangana was inaugurated on 9 June 2005. It is the
outcome of the whole-hearted dedication of Sri Seshanna Chennawar, a local cloth merchant with a profound
desire of serving the society, who later moved to Hyderabad to diversify his business.
Altogether, 12 Vision Centres are connected to Seshanna Chennawar Eye Centre: Ichoda, Indravelly, Utnoor,
Boath, Jainath, Bela, Jainoor, Jannaram, Neradigonda, Narnoor, Gudihathnoor and Medarpet . These Vision Centres
are supported by Latter-day Saint Charities and Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc.,
 Madanapalle Eye Centre, Madanapalle, 5
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Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh

Inaugurated on 11 March 2007

India Andhra Pradesh

Chittoor District

ANDHRA PRADESH

Madanapalle Eye Centre

Madanapalle Mandal, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh

Madanapalle Eye Centre, LVPEI’s fifth secondary eye care centre, was inaugurated on 11 March 2007 at Madanapalle,
Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh with the support received from Operation Eyesight Universal (OEU), an international
NGO based in Canada.The centre was inaugurated by Ms Pat Ferguson, the then CEO of OEU. OEU has also supported
several other initiatives at LVPEI - establishment of the Bhubaneswar andVisakhapatnam campuses; setting up of first pre-
clinic lab at the Bausch and Lomb School of Optometry and establishment of the Operation Eyesight Universal Institute
for Eye Cancer; among other programs.
In addition to comprehensive eye care services, the centre also provides Centre and Community Based Vision
Rehabilitation services. Altogether, 10 vision centres are connected to the Madanapalle centre - Palamaner, Rayachoti,
Kalikiri, Thamballapalle, Mulakalacheruvu, Gurramkonda, Pileru, Vayalpadu, Nimmanapalle & B Kothakota. These Vision
Centres are supported by OneSight Foundation and RayBan Sun Optics India Private Limited.
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6 Swarna Bharat Eye Centre, Venkatachalam
Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh
Inaugurated on 1 July 2007

Nellore District

India Andhra Pradesh

ANDHRA PRADESH

Swarna Bharat Eye Centre

Venkatachalam, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh

Swarna Bharat Eye Centre, LVPEI's sixth secondary eye care centre was inaugurated on 1 July 2007 at Venkatachalam,
Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. The centre was established with the support received from Swarna Bharat Trust,
founded by Mr Venkaiah Naidu and Mrs Deepa Venkat with the objective of improving living conditions of the rural
people by providing them with education and health, thereby enabling them to employ themselves gainfully. Today the
centre serves to the eye care needs of 0.5 million population and the trust has also expanded its services to Vijayawada
and Hyderabad. In addition to comprehensive eye care services, the centre also provides low vision and rehabilitation
services.
The centre is connected to 12 Vision Centres - Podalakur, Rapur, Gudur, Kota, Naidupeta, Duttaluru, Vedayapalem,
Venkatagiri, Muthukuru, Kothuru, Alluru and Kaluvoya. These Vision Centres are supported by OneSight Foundation,
RayBan Sun Optics India Private Limited, Swarna Bharat Trust, SEEDS Foundation, Mr Bollu Murali Mohan, Sri Shirdi Sai
Rural Development trust and local communities.
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Sudhakar & Sreekanth Ravi Eye Centre, 7
Markapuram, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh
Inaugurated on 3 January 2008

Prakasam District
India Andhra Pradesh

ANDHRA PRADESH

Sudhakar & Sreekanth Ravi Eye Centre

Markapuram, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh

Sudhakar & Sreekanth Ravi Eye Centre (SSREC), Markapuram, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, the 7th
Secondary Centre of the LVPEI network, was established on 3 January 2008 with support from the Ravi brothers -
Sudhakar and Sreekanth Ravi, Founders of Sonic Wall Inc, USA. Their first contribution to LVPEI came in 2002.
The brothers believe that health care is a right, not a privilege, and that LVPEI shares and practices this view.
Equipped with the latest technology, and an experienced and compassionate team, this is one of the first centres
that LVPEI established as part of the Prakasam District Eye Health Initiative.The focus was on community eye care,
primary care and diabetes, and diabetic retinopathy screening and conducts large scale community screening
activities.The centre also offers low vision and rehabilitation services to the communities. 10 Vision Centres are
Connected to this Centre - Kurichedu, Podili, Tripuranthakam, Yerragondapalem, Dornala, Cumbum
Chimakurthi, Bestavaripeta, Giddalur & Darsi. These Vision Centres are supported by Lavelle Fund for the Blind,
Inc., and local communities.
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8 Sudhakar & Sreekanth Ravi Eye Centre,
Kandukuru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh
Inaugurated on 1 February 2009

Prakasam District
India Andhra Pradesh

ANDHRA PRADESH

Sudhakar & Sreekanth Ravi Eye Centre

Kandukuru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh

Sudhakar & Sreekanth Ravi Eye Centre (SSREC), Kandukuru, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, the 8th
Secondary Eye Care Centre of the LVPEI network, was established on 1 February 2009 with support from the Ravi
brothers - Sudhakar and Sreekanth Ravi, Founders of Sonic Wall Inc, USA.Their first contribution to LVPEI came in
2002. The brothers believe that health care is a right, not a privilege, and that LVPEI shares and practices this view.
The family has also supported LVPEI's secondary eye care centre at Markapuram, AP. 10 Vision Centres - Kondapi,
Singarayakonda, Pamuru, Ulavapadu, Santhanuthalapadu, Kothapatnam, Kandukuru, Lingasamudram,
Chandrasekharapuram and Medarametla are connected to this secondary centre. These Vision Centres are
supported by Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Inc., and local communities.
 Nava Bharat Eye Centre, Paloncha, 9
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Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana

Inaugurated on 19 February 2011

Bhadradri Kothagudem
District

India Telangana

Nava Bharat Eye Centre

Navanagar, Paloncha, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana

The Nava Bharat Eye Centre at Paloncha, inaugurated on 19 February 2011,  in Bhadradi Kothagudem district of
Telangana has been supported by Nava Bharat Ventures Limited (NBV), led by Mr Ashok Devineni, Chairman and
Mr P T Vikram Prasad, Managing Director.  They not only provided the land, but also facilitated the construction of the
centre and continue to support it till date. LVPEI’s association with LVPEI dates back to 1989. They supported
the setting up the Ramayamma International Eye Bank, implementing quality eye care initiatives for marginalized
communities, and provided financial assistance for establishing LVPEI’s Bhubaneswar campus. Community screening
programs are conducted round the year.
The secondary centre that caters to the needs of a large group of tribal and other underprivileged population is
equipped with modern eye care facilities, the latest being Retina Diagnosis, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT),
Fundus Camera, etc. Community screening programs are conducted round the year. The centre is connected to 10
Vision Centres -Yellandu, Kallur, Manuguru, Ashwapuram, Dammapet, Thallada, Chandrugonda, Tekulapally, Cherla and
Sujatha Nagar.These Centres are supported by Latter-day Saint Charities and Local Communities.
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Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh

Inaugurated on 24 August 2011

Guntur District
Andhra Pradesh
India

ANDHRA PRADESH

Dr Kommareddy Raja Ram Mohan Rao Eye Centre

Cherukupalli, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh

Dr Kommareddy Raja Ram Mohan Rao Eye Centre is the 10th secondary centre of LVPEI, supported by Dr Kodali
Varaprasad and his family in the memory of Dr Varaprasad’s professor and mentor - Dr Kommareddy Raja Ram Mohan
Rao.
Dr Varaprasad's strong desire to provide health care to the local communities brought him back to his village, Gudavalli
after he completed his education in medicine. His other family members also joined him in this initiative. The family
donated LVPEI the land and the building for the secondary centre.
Altogether, 7 Vision Centres are connected to this Centre - Supported by Latter-day Saint Charities, USA and local
communities - Amruthaluru, Bhattiprolu, Kolluru, Nagaram, Karlapalam, Chebrolu and Ponnuru.
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Ballari District, Karnataka.

Inaugurated on 13 February 2013

Karnataka Ballari District

India

Karnataka

Y Mahabaleshwarappa Memorial Eye Centre

Ballari District, Karnataka

Y Mahabaleshwarappa Memorial Eye Centre in Ballari has been established with the generous support received from
Sri Satish Yeachareddy, a co-owner of the iron ore mining company, and his family. Inspired by their grandfather,
Sri Y Mahabaleshwarappa, an active politician and philanthropist, the family is engaged in several philanthropic activities.
Sensitized towards the needs of visually impaired people and the lack of quality eye care in Ballari, the family approached
LVPEI to initiate an eye care facility in the city at par with the high standards of care provided at the Institute.The centre is
also offering low vision and vision rehabilitation services since the past two years.
The centre is also offering low vision and vision rehabilitation services since the past two years. 6 Vision Centres are
connected to it - Siruguppa, Rayadurgam, Uravakonda, Holagunda, Kurugodu and Kampli supported by TOMS and Seva
Foundation, USA and local communities. Sri Kaluva Srinivasulu, Lions Club of Uravakonda and Sri Raja Pampana Gowda.
12th Edward and Soona Brown Eye Centre, Dhulipalla,
Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Inaugurated on 12 January 2015

Guntur District
India Andhra Pradesh

ANDHRA PRADESH

Edward and Soona Brown Eye Centre

Dhulipalla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

Edward and Soona Brown Eye Centre, LVPEI’s 12th secondary centre, was inaugurated on 12 January 2015 with
the generous support received from Mrs Soona Brown and late Mr Edward Brown. The Browns' association
with the Institute began with their funding of the Children's Eye Care Centre in the Vijayawada campus in 2011.
They are one of the biggest benefactors of LVPEI.
Located in the Dhulipalla village, Sattenapalli mandal, Guntur district,AP, this centre is one of the most successful
secondary centres in the network. In addition to clinical care, it also offers low vision and rehabilitation services.
Community eye screening programs and eye care awareness programs are conducted throughout the year. 10
Vision Centres initiated with the support received from OneSight Foundation, RayBan Sun Optics India Private
Limited. Ltd., and Local Communities are connected to the Dhulipalla centre. Vutukuru, Rompicherla,
Karempudi,Bellamkonda,Phirangipuram,Atchampeta, Nakarikallu, Pedakurapadu, Machavaram and Durgi.
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Sundargarh district, Odisha

Inaugurated on 27 February 2015

Odisha Sundargarh District

India

OCL Eye Centre

Ranibandh, Rajgangpur, Sundargarh District, Odisha

Former President of India the late Dr APJ Abdul Kalam inaugurated the OCL Eye Centre, LVPEI's first secondary centre
in Odisha, on 27 February 2015 at Sundargarh district, Rajgangpur.The foundation for the centre was laid by Shri Naveen
Patnaik, Honourable Chief Minister of Odisha on 15 December 2013.
The centre is supported by OCL India Ltd, the flagship company of the Dalmia Group of companies that operates
from eastern India. Behind this effort, and closely associated with LVPEI is Mr M H Dalmia, President of OCL India
Limited, the son of one of the leading industrialists and philanthropists of India, Sri Jaidayal Dalmia. Mr Dalmia's
association with LVPEI dates back to a few years ago when he chanced to visit the Bhubaneswar campus. He learnt
more about LVPEI through the website and read about the Institute’s activities in Andhra Pradesh. He decided to
contribute for the cause of eye care and partner with LVPEI in its mission to reduce avoidable blindness in the
country.
The Centre is equipped with all necessary modern eye care equipment for examination, diagnosis and surgery and
has 1 Vision Centre connected to it at Lanjiberna - Dalmia-OCL Vision Centre, supported by Dalmia-OCL India.
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Naraindas & Morbai Budhrani Eye Centre &
JK Centre for Tribal Eye Health, Rayagada District, Odisha
Inaugurated on 31 August 2015

Rayagada District
India Odisha

ANDHRA PRADESH

Naraindas & Morbai Budhrani Eye Centre and JK Centre for Tribal Eye Health
Rayagada district, Odisha

Naraindas & Morbai Budhrani Eye Centre and JK Centre for Tribal Eye Health at Rayagada in Odisha is LVPEI’s 14th
secondary centre, supported by Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Trust (NMBT), Mumbai. Mr Devidas N. Budhrani, Trustee,
NMBT and an accomplished industrialist, founded the Naraindas Morbai Budhrani Trust in the memory of his parents to
reach out to the needy across the country.
Additionally, the centre has also received support from Mission for Vision, Mumbai, J K Paper Ltd, Rayagada and CBM
International.
Therubali and Muniguda are the 2 Vision Centres linked to this facility, the centre has opened its 1st vision centre at
Therubali in Rayagada with support from Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd. 4 Vision Centres at Therubali, Muniguda,
Gunupur and Tikri. These centres are supported by Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Limited, Mission for Vision, New
Hope Rural Leprosy Trust and Utkal Alumina and local communities.
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Berhampur, Ganjam District, Odisha

Inaugurated on 13 December 2015

Ganjam District
India Odisha

ANDHRA PRADESH

Arjun Waney Eye Centre

Berhampur, Ganjam District, Odisha

The Arjun Waney Eye Centre, LVPEI’s 15th Secondary Eye Care Centre, at Berhampur, Ganjam district, 3rd secondary
eye care centre in the state of Odisha serves in and around Ganjam district. The centre is supported by Savitri Waney
Charitable Foundation which was founded by Mr Arjun Waney, a successful business entrepreneur- in the memory of
his mother - with a vision to transform the lives of the poor in India and all over the world. The centre also offers Vision
rehabilitation services.
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Godavarthi Satyanarayana Murthy Eye Centre,
Kapileswarapuram, East Godavari Dist, Andhra Pardesh
Inaugurated on 27 August 2016

East Godavari
India Andhra Pradesh

ANDHRA PRADESH

Godavarthi Satyanarayana Murthy Eye Centre

Kapileswarapuram, East Godavari Disrtict, Andhra Pradesh

Godavarthi Satyanarayana Murthy Eye Centre in Kapileswarpuram Village, East Godavari District, Andhra
Pradesh, is located on the banks of River Godavari. The centre was established as a Vision Centre and
progressively developed to a full-fledged Secondary Eye Care facility in August 2016.
This was made possible with the generous support received from Mr GVB Chowdhary a well-known Charted
Accountant in Hyderabad, his family and friends hailing from Kapileswarpuram and also Surya Charitable Trust.
Vadapalem Vision Centre is connected to the Godavarthi Satyanarayana Murthy Eye Centre and is supported by
SCALE Project and Sandeep Charitable Trust.
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th

Ranga Reddy District, Telangana

Inaugurated on 2 December 2017

Ranga Reddy District

Telangana
India

Telangana

NATCO Eye Centre

Kothur, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana

NATCO Eye Centre at Kothur, Ranga Reddy District, Telangana is LVPEI's 17th Secondary Centre which is
supported by LVPEI's longtime supporter and the pharma giant NATCO Pharma Ltd.
The Chairman, NATCO Group, Sri Venkaiah Chowdary Nannapaneni and his family members gave their generous
support for this Secondary Centre and many of our eye care initiatives with a belief that no patient should go
without treatment or medicines due to economic constraints.
NATCO Eye Centre is also involved in Telangana government’s Kantivelugu Program. Shabad & Keshampet Vision
Centres linked to this facility established with support from Mr & Mrs Arun Sharma.
18th Bijayanand Patnaik Eye Centre
Pabitradiha, Keonjhar District, Odisha
Inaugurated on 01 March 2018

Odisha
India Keonjhar

ANDHRA PRADESH

Bijayananda Patnaik Eye Centre

Pabitrdiha, Keonjhar District, Odisha

The Bijayananda Patnaik Eye Centre, LVPEI's 18th Secondary Eye Care Centre, and the fourth secondary centre in the
state of Odisha, was inaugurated on 1 March 2018 at Pabitrdiha, Keonjhar, in Odisha.
The land for the centre has been gifted by late Dr Bijayananda Patnaik and his wife Dr Rajinder Kalsi Patnaik. The Combat
Blindness International, USA supported the construction of the hospital and equipment through a generous gift from the
Jack Deloss Taylor Charitable Trust, USA. Connected to 1 Vision Centre, Harichandanpur and established with support
from Prof Ramakrishna Ramaswamy and Sree Lakshmi Puja Committee.
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'Ln. Peruri Venkateshwarlu & Kashiratnamma 19
Eye Centre',West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh,
Inaugurated on 10 December 2018

West Godavari District

India Andhra Pradesh

ANDHRA PRADESH

'Ln. Peruri Venkateshwarlu & Kashiratnamma Eye Centre’

West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh

‘Ln. Peruri Venkateshwarlu & Kashiratnamma Eye Centre', located at Akividu in West Godavari District in
Andhra Pradesh, started on 10 December 2018. The land, as well as the building, have been provided by Lions
Club of Akividu Medical Society.
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Krishna Sindhura Eye Centre, Nagulabanda, 20
Siddipet District, Telangana
Inaugurated on 23 December 2019

Siddipet District
Telangana
India

Telangana

Krishna Sindhura Eye Centre

Nagulabanda, Siddipet District, Telangana

The outpatient services at LVPEI's 20th Secondary Centre 'Krishna Sindhura Eye Centre' at Siddipet in
Telangana commenced on 23 December 2019. The centre is supported by Dr B Parthasaradhi Reddy,
Chairman, Hetero Foundation.
Gullapalli Pratibha Rao Kismatpur Rd, Abhyudaya Nagar,
International Centre for Dargah Khaleej Khan,
Himayathsagar,
Advancement of Telangana 500030
Rural Eye care Phone: +91 40 3061 5605