Patient Stories
- Rolling with the punches
- A victim of terrorism from across the border
- Once she can see, other development will follow
- From Uganda with hope
- Little Prerna poses a challenge
- Humaid Haji - Photo Feature
- Kathiyas can drive again!
- Kishore and Mohan: A shared journey from Darkness to Light
- Life is short.and other lessons by Pranata
- James' journey to LVPEI
- Alert vision technician sights glaucoma
- Looking ahead with confidence
- The Boy from Basra
- God sent your team for me
- Best of luck for my surgery
- When all roads led nowhere. Shiladitya's parents found their way to LVPEI
- The Miracle in Michael's life
- Carrying the torch forward
- Coming back to life
- Putting children first
The LVPEI Education Experience
- Happy to be Here
- I cannot think of a better way to learn
- At LVPEI on a 3-week clinical rotation
- Back to the basics!
- MIT - India Program
- LVPEI hosts 4 students under MIT - India Program
- A meaningful learning experience
- A learning environment with lessons for life
- You guys are ahead of us
- "To Set Up an Eye Bank in Ho Chi Minh"-Pham Nguyen's Dream
- Silaba Zimba - taking rehabilitation to Zambia
- Hoping to set up an eye banking system in Cambodia
- The view from Peshawar
- "Vision Technician's course ideal for developing countries"
Donor Stories
- Eyesight International
- From tragedy springs hope for many
- Reaching out to make a difference
- Champalimaud Foundation
Volunteer Stories
Visitors' Book
October 2011
I had undergone a cataract operation in my left eye in 2009 at Bokaro General Hospital. Immediately after the operation I told the doctor that a double image was forming all the time in front of my left eye. The doctor said nothing could be done. Meanwhile, my right eye had developed a cataract. On a friend’s advice I came to LVPEI on 3rd October. I was operated upon by Dr Bhupesh Bagga and his team. Dr Bagga also operated on my left eye. I express my sincere gratitude to them because they have given me new vision … I can see clearly and my old problem has been cured.
Sumitro De, AGM
Bokaro Steel Plant
Bokaro Steel City
Jharkhand
September 26, 2011
Dear Dr Kekunnaya,
When you told me that Aditya is now completely cured from squint, for the first time in my life I felt what true happiness is. It seems the feeling is even more so than when Aditya was born! All thanks to you! You of course have said it is all God's wish but it is also true that He gifted you the skills to complete and complement God's own creation — which you so humbly do each day of your life. All of your patients must be so thankful to have benefited by your work! I am sure Aditya will also appreciate it when he comes of age and realizes how you have changed and gifted him his life back.
Somnath Ukil
August 26, 2011
My experience with your institute is excellent! I thank Dr Chinmaya Sahu for his handling of the injury in my right eye with patience and an attitude of taking up a challenge. I thank the staff of L V Prasad for showing great concern for their patient. Give free treatment to the poor as much as possible.
Shreeram Agarwal
Hyderabad
August 25, 2011
I had mailed you in December 2010 regarding my son Tarun (name changed). My son has tuberous sclerosis and related vision issues. We are heavily indebted to doctors and rehabilitation therapists at your hospital. Our son was being seen by Dr Niranjan Pehere for quite some time. We learnt that he had shifted to your new facility at Vijayawada. Since both Hyderabad and Vijayawada are equidistant for us and since he had been extremely sincere and understanding, we decided to go to Vijayawada.
Dr Niranjan is one of the best doctors with you! I am telling you with full confidence and experience, being a doctor myself. He is all ears to every minute problem that we narrate, whether it is related to his specialty or not. He heard everything, made mental notes, and gave us typed suggestions as notes! This was awesome because we did not see any pen or paper anywhere near him when we discussed our son's problems, but he made notes and prepared suggestions for each of them, typed them and gave us a print!! It was a miracle! I am yet to meet such a dedicated, learned, as well as, patient doctor in my life.
He also took care of small issues like our food, our stay and even conveyance to reach the hospital! Who cares or bothers about anybody so much nowadays?
Our son is doing great! He has some vision related issues, which we are sure will be solved to the extent possible, under the care of doctors like Dr Niranjan. This young and learned doctor needs to be appreciated by one and all.
Dr Anand A Kulkarni
Dharwad, Karnataka
August 23, 2011
To Dr Virendra Sangwan
Honourable sir,
I am glad to thank you for your nice treatment of my son. Your genius mind and skills saved my son’s eye. We had lost hope when he got injured. But your masterful operation changed the life of my son. Now his vision is good, he can read and write well. Our family thanks you! We will never forget you and your kind nature and will be grateful to you forever. We hope god blesses you with a long life, so that you can give sight to many more patients.
Thakorbhai M Panchal
Ranoli, Vadodara district, Gujarat
August 20, 2011
Dear Sir (Dr Sangwan),
The way I was received, seen & reviewed at LVPEI was something I experienced for the first time in my 59 years. I find no words to express my feelings…the word ‘thanks’ is insufficient to express what I mean. I saw your untiring endeavors for all the patients visiting LVPEI, which is a milestone for others to follow. Your efforts & initiative will take this institute to a position above all.
Maj General Bijoy Kumar Sarkar
Bangladesh Armed Forces
Bangladesh
June 2011
VERY IMPRESSIVE! Thanks to all the staff of LVP for maintaining cleanliness and cooperation to patients. This is a very nice hospital, well equipped, systematic and dedicated staff. Thanks to the team of Dr Santosh.
Maninder Singh
Kota, Rajasthan
June 2011
My son Noman got the deadliest parasites (acanthamoeba keratitis) and, worse, there was no treatment available in UAE. We got to know that in Asia, it’s only treated in LVPEI and fortunately we are originally from Hyderabad. I could not have imagined the treatment that is extended in LVPEI. My first meeting with Dr Muralidhar had taken away all my fears and worries. Seeing the man I knew he is the doctor who can heal my son. Dr Muralidhar is not only a very good doctor, but he is a GEM of a person. I have no words to thank him. I wish there is one Dr Muralidhar in all the hospitals all over the world. God bless him.
Ghazala
Dubai, UAE
Dr Muralidhar is a real-life hero – Noman, 10th grader
June 2011
The best hospital in terms of systems, infrastructure, staff efficiency and behavior! Keep it up!
Atul Sharma
Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
May 2011
I was really surprised when I came here and saw this eye institute. In Iran we know and hear about the good reputation of Indian medicine. And now I find this true, via your good treatment and services. All the best for you and god bless India!
Amjed J Majeed
Babylon, Iraq
May 2011
I am very satisfied with the administration of this hospital, its staff and the treatment. I hope you will continue to serve people like this.
Lalit Kumar Himmatlal Shah
Maharashtra
May 2011
The best hospital I have seen in India. I give full marks to the management. It’s beautiful to see such lovely staff and doctors here. I personally thank Dr Prashant Garg. He was so kind to my family. I wish him the very best of luck in life. He is the best human being I have ever met in life.
Nidhi Singh Tondon
Jaipur
May 2011
Very impressive — good staff, well maintained and very caring.
Abhishek Agarwal
Andhra Pradesh
Testimonials
Dr Leonor Beleza, President, Champalimaud Foundation, Portugal
The grand scale of LVPEI's work is such that it can be easy to look from the outside and not truly consider the impact that your endeavours have on each individual. The story from LVPEI's rehabilitation group is certainly a timely reminder of how important each person is within your institute.
Indeed, the progress you continue to make throughout your eye care pyramid is remarkable - from the community work to the honours received by your scientists and clinicians, LVPEI is as always a shinig example to healthcare organisations of any kind.
As we enter into 2011 we at the Champalimaud Foundation are proud to be associated with you and your team at LVPEI and I wish you a very happy holiday season and another successful and productive year.