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New Amaravati eye institute planned to treat up to three lakh people yearly

Source: The Hindu · 23 Sep 2026, 13:15 UTC
New Amaravati eye institute planned to treat up to three lakh people yearly
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The L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Amaravati will be built on 12 acres and has the potential to treat three lakh people annually, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said, according to The Hindu. The facility is also expected to conduct research and training and include an Eye and Brain Centre.

The L.V. Prasad Eye Institute planned for Amaravati will occupy 12 acres and could treat up to three lakh people each year, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said, according to The Hindu. Naidu said the institute would form part of efforts to strengthen the healthcare ecosystem in the capital.

The available report does not state when construction will begin or when the facility is expected to open. In addition to patient care, the institute will undertake research and training programmes. It will also include an Eye and Brain Centre, according to the chief minister’s description.

The source material does not provide the project’s cost, construction timeline, staffing plans or the services that will be available at the centre. It also does not explain how the proposed institute will be integrated with other healthcare facilities in Amaravati. The stated capacity indicates that the project is intended to serve a large patient population, while its research and training functions are expected to extend its role beyond clinical treatment.

No further details were supplied.

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