Divya Prabha Eye Hospital (established in 1998) is in
Trivandrum
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, capital of
Kerala
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,
India
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.
Dr.
Suseela Prabhakaran
Suseela Prabhakaran is an Indian ophthalmologist and chief ophthalmic surgeon at Divya Prabha Eye Hospital in Trivandrum, India. She started her career as a lecturer in ophthalmology in the Department of Medical Education at the state government ...
, the founder Director of the
Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram
The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Thiruvananthapuram is the highest government level referral hospital in the field of ophthalmology in Kerala state. As of 2021, it is the only Regional Institute of Ophthalmology in Kerala. The hospital ...
, Kerala State, India, founded the hospital. Initially started as a small eye clinic, Divya Prabha has now grown to a full-fledged eye hospital with a modern operation theatre complex and inpatient facility.
Community program
The hospital is sponsoring cataract surgery at subsidised rates for people from low financial background. Under the Dr. N. Prabhakaran Memorial Eye Camp Scheme the hospital will be sponsoring two cataract surgeries per week at a subsidised rate. The hospital does not discriminate patients depending upon the financial status and aims at providing a single standard of eye care.
Affiliations
The hospital is recognised by Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Space and Technology Government of India to provide cashless treatment for their employees.
The hospital is also in the panel of
* ECHS scheme of Ministry of Defence, Government of India
* CGHS for central government employees
* CHS for VSSC employees, Ministry of Space and Technology, Government of India
* RSBY scheme of Government of Kerala
* Ayushman Bharat scheme of Government of India
* TTK healthcare services
* Mediassist
* FHPL
* Star Health Insurance
Certifications
The hospital is certified by:
* NABH entry level
* ISO 9001:2015
* Kayakalp
Awards
The hospital has won the following awards:
* Best Doctor Award 2013 to Dr.
Devin Prabhakar
Devin may refer to:
Places
* Devin, Bulgaria, a town
*Devin, Minab, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran
*Devin, North Khorasan, a village in North Khorasan Province, Iran
*Devin, Razavi Khorasan, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
*Dev ...
MS, FRCS by Government of Kerala
* IMA Lifetime achievement award to
Dr. Suseela Prabhakaran.
Management
*
Dr. Suseela Prabhakaran, Managing Director
* Dr.
Devin Prabhakar
Devin may refer to:
Places
* Devin, Bulgaria, a town
*Devin, Minab, a village in Hormozgan Province, Iran
*Devin, North Khorasan, a village in North Khorasan Province, Iran
*Devin, Razavi Khorasan, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
*Dev ...
MS, FRCS Director
* Dr. Kavitha Anilkumar Resident Medical Officer
Newspaper articles
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References
External links
Official Website
{{Health in Kerala , state=collapsed
Hospitals in Thiruvananthapuram
Eye hospitals in India
Hospitals established in 1998
1998 establishments in Kerala