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Alumnus donates equipment worth ₹75 lakh to Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital

An United Kingdom (UK)-based oculoplasty surgeon donated equipment worth ₹75 lakh to the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital (RIOGOH) on Friday.

Health Minister Ma. Subramanian and Institute Director In-charge M.R. Chitra received the equipment, a phaco machine for micro-incision cataract surgery, at the 28th anniversary celebration of Rajan Eye Care Hospital here.

The equipment was donated by UK-based oculoplasty surgeon from the University Hospital of Leicester Raghavan Sampath. He said the aim was to ensure high-quality service reaches the poor. He said the RIOGOH was his alma mater.

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