Our Mission A Year of Loss & Renewal Performance Community Outreach DR Initiatives Education & Training CMEs & Publications LAICO Managed Eye Hospitals IT and Systems HR Development AMRF Aravind Eye Banks Aurolab Accolades Partners in Service Trustees and Staff	Aravind Eye Banks Eye Bank team with trainees from Vietnam & Ethiopia at Aravind- Madurai To bridge the gap between the number of corneas procured and the actual number required to treat corneally blind population, Eye Banks have been established at all Aravind Eye Hospitals, except in Theni. - Rotary Aravind International Eye Bank at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai - Rotary Aravind Eye Bank at Aravind Eye Hospital, Tirunelveli - Aravind IOB Eye Bank at Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore - Aravind Eye Bank at Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry In the year 2006, the Aravind Eye Banks besides its eye ball collection and processing work, were involved in various activities. They took new initiatives to improve the eye ball collection. Various initiatives were taken to increase the awareness about eye donation among the general public. Awareness programmes were arranged in colleges, self-help groups, Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs and in Non-Profit Organizations. The Aravind Eye Banks recovered a total of 3,441 eyes from January 2006 to March 2007. After grading the corneal tissues 1,271 were used for Corneal Transplantations at Madurai, Puducherry, Tirunelveli, and Coimbatore Aravind Eye Hospitals. Training programmes at Rotary Aravind International Eye Bank, Madurai Eye donation volunteers meeting Three Doctors from Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology and two members from Orbis, Vietnam attended a three day orientation programme in eye bank in the month of February 2006, to learn about the Aravind Eye Care System, Eye Bank standard operating procedure, Eye banking processes and quality control in Eye bank. Eye Donation Volunteers Training Physicians training on eye donation retrival In July 2006 six volunteers from Madurai were trained on eye donation. In January 2007, second meeting for volunteers was conducted. In which 20 volunteers from women Self Help Group’s, students and Lions club members participated. Ln. T.A.Srinivasan participated and shared his experience to the Eye donation volunteers encouraging them to involve in the eye donation services. Nine Physicians from Lions and Rotary Clubs were trained in Eye donation retrieval procedure. Eye Bank Manager training was given to Mrs. Workinesh Wanore from Eye Bank of Ethiopia and to Ms. Rajeswari, of Coimbatore Eye Bank. Events Eye Donation Fortnight Celebration Skating rally organised at Tirunelveli to spread eye donation awareness The 21st National Eye Donation Fortnight was observed from August 25 to September 8 across all Aravind Eye Hospitals. Various programmes like seminars, rallies, and conferences were conducted to create awareness among the public about the importance and the present status of eye donation in India. Posters and banners depicting the need and importance of eye donation were displayed in various public places, such as banks and post offices. It resulted in lot of enquiries from public regarding Eye donation and pledging. Accreditation from IFETB/HOTA Certificate In 2006, Madurai Eye Bank received accreditation certificate from International Federation of Eye and Tissue Banks (IFETB), USA. The Madurai Eye Bank also received the registration certificate under Human Organs Transplantation Act 1994. A record in Cornea Transplantation Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai has set a record by performing 62 Cornea Transplantation surgeries with eyes received through Rotary Aravind International Eye Bank, Madurai in September 2006, which is the highest number performed in a single month. Top
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