ialties, namely, Ophthalmology and Nephrology. Nephrology department operates a state of the art dialysis centre serving the needy people with renal failure who need dialysis but can’t afford it and ophthalmology department is a comprehensive eye care facility for people from all walks of life at very affordable charges. Ophthalmology is equipped with Lasik system with latest technology to serve patients who are severely myopic.

In its golden jubilee year in 2002, the Sabha set up the Dialysis centre, and with time the dialysis centre has seen remarkable expansion from 13 beds to 45 beds. 45-bedded dialysis centre set up at new location in the Bharatiya Premises is the largest dialysis facility in Western India where almost all the patients are treated at nominal fee or free.

monitor patient treatment and manage emergency situations. Four nephrologists are on panel for consultation, registration and treatment of patients. Two nephrologists visit the centre on daily basis to check ongoing treatment and for patient evaluation and modify the treatment regime based on patient health. 21 well qualified and experienced technicians operate the centre from morning 06.00 am to 09.00 pm on all working days including public holidays. All patients are served refreshments during breakfast and lunch time to ensure patient comfort during the treatment. An agreement has been signed with a super specialty hospital in the neighbourhood to handle any emergency situations.

During the year, the centre released an audio-visual documentary on the dialysis facility to reach-out to people who are beyond our reach. The response to the documentary is encouraging and many patients and organisations are approaching us either for treatment or to give donations.

squint, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, etc. The Centre offers diagnostic and surgical treatment at discounted rates to make it affordable to all. Comprehensive eye check-up is done at minimal charge which covers all basic diagnostic tests. Cataract surgery done with advanced technique and modern equipment like Phacoemulsification technique is offered at nominal rates. Almost all major retinal procedures and injections are offered at subsidised rate to poor and economically weaker section of the society using the CSR funds received from various donors.

LASIK facility is equipped with latest technology by ALCON - WaveLight EX500 Excimer-laser system. The Lasik technique is used to perform minimally invasive refractive eye surgery for vision correction. LASIK eye surgery has become one of the most sought after surgeries for safe and effective way to correct vision. LASIK is bladeless, painless and stitch less surgical procedure done in day-care setup in very short period of time. Population between the age group of 20 to 45 years who need eye sight correction prefer LASIK surgery which is a reliable and safe technique. The Centre conducts many Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs to update all the doctors and clinical staff of recent developments in the field of eye-care. We would like to extend our gratitude to the various donors for their generous support which helps and encourages us to continue our service to people in need.

Sri Shanmukhananda Charitable Community Healthcare Centre (SSCCHC) is celebrating its 50th year of community healthcare services. As a part of the celebration the centre has arranged several academic and clinical programs wherein continuing medical education (CME) programes, Seminars, Eye check-up camps, health checkup, free cataract & Lasik surgeries for under privileged are planned over the year. Many of the clinical programs mentioned above are offered to Sabha members and employees of the Sabha and Medical Centre at discounted rates. The Sabha welcomes more members of the Sabha and the general public to take advantage of the facilities at the medical centre.

The Sabha attributes the success of the Medical Centres to the generous and unwavering support from various donors from corporate sector, charitable trusts and individuals. The Sabha records its gratitude to all the doctors & staff members of the Medical Centre for their support and commitment without which it would not have been possible to serve the community.