A RACE for right to sight

Initially eye care was an addition activity for us. In 1995 we organized eye camps during winter. During it we realized that there was need of eye clinic so in 1997 eye clinic was established. We had basic diagnostic and operative facilities including microscope.

1. In 2002 our hospital was recognized as Base Hospital by government (DBCS) and our journey to control of avoidable blindness was begun.
2. In 2006Vishvakalyan society became founder member of Gujarat chapter of Vision 2020 Right to Sight. Our chairman is founder trustee and now Treasurer of it.
3. In 2008our trustee donated 2.5 million Rs. to establish Smt. Shantaben Shantilal Kothari Eye Hospital.
4. In 2009 Government of India sanctioned grant of 2.5 million rupees for its up gradation.
5. In 2021 SmtChandrabenPiyushbhai Kothari Retina unit was inaugurated. State Bank of India donated Rs 25.89 lacs for purchasing green laser.

• In 2023 four vision centers were established at Vadali, Khedbramha, Vijaynagar and Vasai Rotary International foundation has donated 30000 US $ ( 25 lacs) for establishing

• Eye examination is free on every Saturday at base hospital and during all screening camps.
• We conduct free rural eye screening camps regularly all throughout the year.
• Cataract surgeries are performed free of cost all throughout the year for BPL and needy.
• Smt. Shantaben Shantilal Kothari Eye Hospital has examined 6,85,936 of which 5,733,95 were examined FREE and has performed 61,390 surgeries of which 52,822 were done FREE by 31-03-2025.
• We are appreciated by Government of Gujarat many times for our eye care activities.
• Sabarkantha District Blind Control Society (DBCS) has given us grant in Aid of Rs. 2.85 crores till 31-03-21 for conducting free cataract surgeries.
• Help Age India also has been a continuing supporter of our eye care initiatives. Many local NGOs support us in organising outreach camps.
• Services of Retina surgeon is available every week and oculoplasty surgeon offer services once a month.
• From 2022 to May 2025 Mrs. LaxmibenShyambhaiTibareval from Ahemedabad has donated 4 million for 4000 cataract surgeries.

Our Projection to Prevent avoidable blindness from 01-04-2025 to 31-03-2030

From the inception our focus was on correction of refectory error and cataract surgery.

• Number of beneficiaries increased20 time in 30 years (from 3,500 in 1995 to 61,011 in 2024).
• number of surgeries increased 50 times (from 110 in 1995 to 5,193.in 2024)

Having worked forthree Decades to Prevent Avoidable blindness. We wish to change in our strategies as follows

1. Continue rather intensify our focus on correction refractive error and early cataract detection and it’ssurgeries.
2. Add facilities for detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.
3. Get ready for treating the other causes of preventable blindness.
4. Improve the physical infrastructure and purchase the required equipment,strengthen manpower – Doctors, Ophthalmic technicians, admin and support staff, and dedicated team for outreach activities.
5. Procure more number of vehicles for medical team and transportation of patients and their relatives.
6. Focus on strict prevention on infection and achievement of clear vision,
7. Add vision centers in remote areas and establish eye hospitals at block levelwith secondary care facilities& increase numbers frequently screening camps
8. Continue training local youth for ophthalmic technician and establish collage for Optometry& local leaders and health workers
9. Establish links with professional, NGOs, Social organization for better performance,
10. Raise funds by conventional and modern techniques that is personal contacts,donations from foundation, Contribution from companies as CSR and cloud fund raisingat social platform etc…