Adani Group expands healthcare footprint in Bihar: Gautam, Priti Adani inaugurates Akhand Jyoti Eye Care Hospital in Mastichak
Mastichak, May 17
In a major boost to healthcare infrastructure in rural Bihar, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, alongside Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, on Sunday inaugurated the Adani Akhand Jyoti Eye Care Hospital at Mastichak in the Saran district.
They performed Bhoomi Pujan (ground-breaking ceremony) of the state-of-the-art facility, marking a significant collaboration between the Adani Foundation and the Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, aimed at eradicating curable blindness and providing high-quality, affordable eye care to underserved communities in the region.
The newly inaugurated hospital at Mastichak is designed to be a centre of excellence for ophthalmology in Bihar. The Adani Eye Care Project of the Adani Group is a historic joint initiative of Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital and the Adani Foundation, under which the Adani Centre for Eye Diseases and the Adani Training Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences will be operated.
Backed by over two decades of clinical excellence, Akhand Jyoti has built a legacy centred on high-volume, high-success surgical interventions. The network captures unparalleled scale in regional healthcare delivery, operating across 5 dedicated hospitals, more than 49 regional eye clinics, and a robust infrastructure of over 880 beds.
Today, the network serves more than 13,59,000 happy patients and executes over 1,45,000 vision-restoring surgeries annually. It remains the most preferred institution for cataract surgeries in the region, driven by senior eye surgeons who individually carry the expertise of performing over 20,000 successful procedures.
The newly launched project is designed to serve vulnerable communities across northern and central India by integrating cutting-edge treatment facilities with robust capacity-building infrastructure. The campus will handle a vastly expanded patient load, delivering free or highly subsidised modern medical technology for conditions ranging from cataracts and glaucoma to advanced retinal and pediatric disorders.
The leadership emphasises that infrastructure expansion goes hand-in-hand with rural development, ensuring that every single vision restored through the network's Blindness Elimination Programme acts as a catalyst for inclusive socioeconomic progress in underserved zones like Bihar.
In tandem with the Adani Group, the network continues to scale its globally recognised 'Football to Eyeball' Girls' Empowerment Programme. This unique initiative actively targets rural teenage girls, utilising sports to instil leadership and teamwork while offering fully funded, rigorous technical education.
The program successfully transitions youth from vulnerable backgrounds into qualified optometrists and allied healthcare executives, establishing a robust blueprint for sustainable, women-led societal change and employment generation.
With the addition of this new mega-facility, Akhand Jyoti and the Adani Foundation are poised to fundamentally bend the curve of avoidable blindness in India, establishing one of the world's largest integrated rural healthcare networks.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Great initiative, but I hope the "free or highly subsidised" care mentioned actually reaches the poorest. Often, corporate hospitals claim this but only offer token free services. Let's see if Adani walks the talk in rural Bihar. Still, any move to tackle curable blindness is welcome.
Finally some real infrastructure development in Bihar! Eye problems are rampant in our villages because people don't have access to good doctors. I hope this hospital trains local staff too. We need more such partnerships that blend philanthropy with professional healthcare.
The numbers are impressive — over 13 lakh patients and 1.45 lakh surgeries annually. But I'm more excited about the girls' empowerment program. Using football to train rural girls as optometrists is genius! Healthcare employment with dignity and skill development — that's how you uplift communities.
Impressive scale of operations. As someone who's worked in public health in India, I know how tough it is to deliver quality care in rural areas. 49 regional clinics and 880 beds is substantial. Hope this sets a benchmark for other corporate groups to invest in Bihar's healthcare.
Adani Group doing good work? I'll believe it when I see it. They have a mixed track record on social responsibility. But if this hospital genuinely serves the poor without charging hidden fees, then kudos. Let's hope the 'Mastichak' facility becomes a model for other districts.
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