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Gujarat hospitals to receive 18 new cataract surgery machines
✍️ Tripuratimes
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 03:01 PM
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Eighteen advanced machines will be installed across Gujarat hospitals to upgrade cataract surgery facilities, aiming to improve eye‑care services.
Tripuratimes reports that Gujarat’s public and private hospitals are set to receive a total of eighteen new machines dedicated to cataract surgery. The equipment will be installed in multiple facilities across the state as part of an effort to modernise eye‑care infrastructure.
Health officials say the addition of these machines is expected to boost surgical capacity, shorten patient waiting lists and enhance the overall success rate of cataract operations. The move aligns with Gujarat’s broader health agenda to reduce preventable blindness.
While details of the manufacturers were not disclosed, the machines are described as advanced and suitable for high‑volume procedures. Their deployment is slated to begin in the coming weeks, with training for ophthalmic staff already underway.
Cataract remains a leading cause of visual impairment in India, and the state’s investment in modern surgical tools reflects a commitment to address this public‑health challenge.
Health officials say the addition of these machines is expected to boost surgical capacity, shorten patient waiting lists and enhance the overall success rate of cataract operations. The move aligns with Gujarat’s broader health agenda to reduce preventable blindness.
While details of the manufacturers were not disclosed, the machines are described as advanced and suitable for high‑volume procedures. Their deployment is slated to begin in the coming weeks, with training for ophthalmic staff already underway.
Cataract remains a leading cause of visual impairment in India, and the state’s investment in modern surgical tools reflects a commitment to address this public‑health challenge.