PANAJI: ASG Eye Hospital was launched in Goa on Tuesday with the country’s leading group of super-speciality eye hospitals now having an address at Caranzalem, North Goa.
Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant was the chief guest and welcomed the ASG Group’s arrival in the state. He expressed confidence that the new eye care hospital will be a boon for Goans who otherwise had to travel to Mumbai or Chennai for their treatment, which is covered under the government’s mediclaim scheme. Health Minister, Vishwajit Rane and South Goa MP, Francisco Sardinha also graced the occasion.
At the press briefing, Dr Sean Socrates da Silva, who is the Medical Director of the Goa facility, revealed that the hospital will strengthen and assist the primary health centres in the State while reaching out to the rural population.
Dr Sean also stated that affordability is a crucial factor and due importance is accorded to it to suit the Goans.
“We not only want to provide the best quality eye care but also win the hearts of the patients,” asserted Dr Sean.
Dr Chandraprakash Oli, Dr Aditya Kajave and Dr Piyush Jain, who all are part of the Medical Team, were present on the launch occasion.
“For all kinds of cataracts, the treatment would be with a foldable lens through the advanced Phaco technique and there would be no need for injection, stitches or bandage around the eye,” said Dr Sean. “Our experts are skilled and experienced in operating complex cases like advanced cataracts, small pupil cataracts and complicated cataract surgeries,” he added.
Dr Chandraprakash Oli said that thanks to the advanced technology of Q-LASIK, patients can be spectacle free with an operation that would last for a few minutes only, the results of which have been the best in the whole world. “This would be done at our hospital with the ALLEGRETTO WAVE™ Eye-Q Excimer Laser (made by WaveLight AG, Erlangen, Germany) We also have the facility of ICLs and Bioptics for those patients in whom Q-LASIK is not possible.”
Dr Aditya Kajave said that stitch-less 25G and 27G vitrectomy operation would be provided for diseases of the retina. “It is essential to get the retina of Diabetic and Hypertensive patients checked. Anti-VEGF and Ozurdex injections are available for the patients suffering from bleeding/swelling in retina. It is also essential to inspect the retina of the premature born babies because such babies can develop blindness if a proper diagnosis and treatment of Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is not done. Uveitis and Choroiditis which are difficult to diagnose and treat are also taken care of with latest medicines.”
The head of the Medical Team, Dr Sean emphasised that the value-driven care system focusses on empathy and compassion towards each patient building trust in the community which is the primary goal across its centres and among all the care providers within the organisation.”
