Garhwal Post Bureau
Dehradun, 3 Jul: Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO), under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, inaugurated two advanced ophthalmic systems at Vivekananda Netralaya, Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, here, today. The initiative aims to strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to quality eye care services. The inauguration ceremony was held at the OPD Hall of the hospital.
The advanced equipment installed under the CSR initiative includes the Alcon Centurion Vision System with Active Sentry, an advanced phacoemulsification system that enhances the safety, efficiency and precision of cataract surgeries, and the ZEISS Lumera i Surgical Microscope, which provides superior visualisation for complex ophthalmic procedures.
The programme commenced with the welcome of HUDCO officials, including Sanjay Bhargava, Regional Chief, HUDCO Regional Office, Dehradun; Vaijayanti Mahabale, Joint General Manager, CSR Department, HUDCO Corporate Office; Ashish Akkaiah Gundala, Joint General Manager, CSR Department, HUDCO Corporate Office; and Abhijeet Sarkar, Deputy General Manager, HUDCO Regional Office, Dehradun.
In his welcome address, Swami Asimatmananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Dehradun, highlighted the institution’s commitment to providing affordable eye care and appreciated HUDCO’s support in strengthening the hospital’s ophthalmic infrastructure. Technical presentations by Dr Gaurav Shah, Deputy Medical Superintendent, and Dr Alankrita Murlidhar, Vitreoretinal Surgeon, showcased the clinical significance and capabilities of the newly installed equipment.
The programme also included addresses by HUDCO officials, unveiling of the HUDCO CSR commemorative plaque, a guided visit to the hospital and distribution of fruits to patients. The event concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr Mansi Gusain Pokhriyal, Medical Superintendent, Vivekananda Netralaya.
Vivekananda Netralaya performs nearly 18,000 cataract surgeries annually and provides eye care services to more than one lakh patients every year. The newly installed systems are expected to significantly enhance the hospital’s capacity to deliver safer, more precise and advanced ophthalmic care, benefiting patients from Uttarakhand and the Himalayan region.
The management of Vivekananda Netralaya, Ramakrishna Mission Ashram expressed gratitude to HUDCO for its support under the Corporate Social Responsibility programme. The management also acknowledged the leadership of Sanjay Kulshrestha, Chairman & Managing Director, HUDCO, and M Nagaraj, Director (Corporate Planning), HUDCO, for promoting CSR initiatives that strengthen healthcare infrastructure and improve access to quality medical services.
