Good evening everybody, my hearty welcome to all of you. On this very special occasion of second the bi-annual fund Raiser programme of indo american eye care organisation for Pushpagiri eye institute India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world Today, but, ironically it also shoulders one of the largest Population of visually impaired. There are millions of Visually impaired adults and children, which accounts for One fourth of the world’s blind population.

I am sure all of you present here would have had a first hand Information in detail about what pushpagiri eye institute in Association with iaeo is also working in the state of andhra Pradesh especially in the area of preventing blindness due to Diabetes and special focus on childhood blindness.

I firmly believe that india, one day, will become the first Country in the world to de-associate health care from Affluence in our life time. We will see that millions of People still living in slums with no running water and Sanitation, but when they are unwell or they have some Serious health problems, however expensive it is, they Will have access to hi-tech health care, which even most Advanced countries may not be able to afford. Thanks to “aarogyasri health care” initiative by government of Andhra pradesh, which is a revolutionary public health Innovative scheme, through which people living in below Poverty line, are given the best of the best treatment, All free of cost.

More than 40% to 45% of the surgeries at pushpagiri eye Institute are done on charitable lines. The surgeries are Not only cataract but are also complex surgeries such As those for vitreo retinal disorders, cornea, glaucoma Service and in case of any patient needing multiple Surgeries, we offer them subsidized treatment Depending on the socio economic status.

The biggest challenge we are facing today is shortage Of specialised manpower and lack of money. Trained & Experienced man-power is in short supply especially in High specialized areas like ours and as our hospital is a Charitable organisation, the money generated from Treatment of payment section always falls short to Finance all the hospital activities.

But friends , you will be extremely delighted to know That within a short span of 2 ½ years. Pushpagiri eye Institute has grown in geometric progression and today It is recognised as a leading comprehensive eye care Hospital in south india.

Speciality together with affordability combined with Developing the human resources in eye care but with an Eye on research & development with a quest for Innovation, has made all the difference and what Generally takes two decades to achieve has been done in Just 2 ½ years of time.

Validating our excellent work in the area of social Cause, m/s accumen fund inc. New york has agreed to Partner with us for accelerating more work in the area Of diabetic retinopathy & child hood blindness for those Who cannot afford.

Making others happy gives tremendous happiness and let us Give the world the best for the best to come back to us. Most Of us have the tendency to wait for some one to prompt us to Do good things. We also have a tendency to look and wait for A leader to follow and it is generally believed that only Great people and gifted people are making a difference in Others life. But each one of us by way of coming forward to Contribute and support a cause, however small it is, Multiplies of which would create a “great movement” and Such an effort alone can sustain and uphold the interest of The society I am sure at the close of this programme iaeo with its Commitment to serve, those who cannot afford, back in India, especially in andhra pradesh, through pushpagiri Eye institute, would be able to definitely raise the Targetted funds to support the cause for which we are Here today.