CSR Initiatives in Healthcare by SMFG India Credit

Access to eye care check-ups and screening facilities is often limited for rural populations, necessitating travel to distant locations. Eye diseases are a significant cause of unemployment and lack of skills in many rural households, depriving them of their daily livelihoods. The SMFG India Credit ‘Jyoti-Save the Eye’ CSR initiative not only provides access to quality eye care at the community’s doorstep but also raises awareness and addresses the incidence of avoidable blindness.

Our Vision Care Centers (VCCs) extend eye care facilities deep into community areas with appropriate infrastructure and trained human resources drawn from local communities, thus addressing the eye care needs of rural India. Most of our VCCs are equipped with tele-ophthalmology, creating a virtual interface between patients and ophthalmologists. This technology allows for real-time eye examinations, direct online consultations, and effective communication channels between patients and ophthalmologists.