Our Journey Through Time
Giridhar Eye Institute (GEI)
Kadavanthra, Edappally, Mattancherry, Thripunithura
Our Journey Through Time
Giridhar Eye Institute (GEI)
Kadavanthra, Edappally, Mattancherry, Thripunithura
Our Journey Through Time
Our Journey Through Time
Giridhar Eye Institute (GEI)
Kadavanthra, Edappally, Mattancherry, Thripunithura
From Humble Beginnings to a Leading Eye Care Center
From a small space of 2000 Square feet GEI has been fortunate to grow its patient load & facilities to its present capacity. Today, it is one of the largest referral centers for the treatment of diseases pertaining to Retina, Ocular trauma, Cataract & Glaucoma, Uvea, Orbit and Oculoplasty and complicated surgical interventions. GEI serves over a lakh patients annually. With its five fully equipped operation theaters, it performs more than 4000 surgeries every year. GEI’s active involvement in community centric services, benefiting the eye health of the public at large, has its origins in the philosophical underpinnings of the Institution. It performs more than 400 free surgeries and treats over 8000 patients through free camps every year.
From Humble Beginnings to a Leading Eye Care Center
From a small space of 2000 Square feet GEI has been fortunate to grow its patient load & facilities to its present capacity. Today, it is one of the largest referral centers for the treatment of diseases pertaining to Retina, Ocular trauma, Cataract & Glaucoma, Uvea, Orbit and Oculoplasty and complicated surgical interventions. GEI serves over a lakh patients annually. With its five fully equipped operation theaters, it performs more than 4000 surgeries every year. GEI’s active involvement in community centric services, benefiting the eye health of the public at large, has its origins in the philosophical underpinnings of the Institution. It performs more than 400 free surgeries and treats over 8000 patients through free camps every year.
Over Two Decades of Excellence
Pioneering eye care with over 27 years of trusted expertise
Over Two Decades of Excellence
Pioneering eye care with over 20 years of trusted expertise
First ISO 9001:2008 Certified Eye Hospital in Kerala
Giridhar Eye Institute (GEI) is proud to be the first eye hospital in Kerala to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification, setting a benchmark for quality management and patient care in the region.
Safe-I Hospital Certification, National Rural Health Mission
GEI has successfully achieved the Safe-I Hospital Certification from the National Rural Health Mission, Govt. of India, reflecting our commitment to safety and hygiene in healthcare services.
NABH Accreditation
Giridhar Eye Institute is accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Hospital and Healthcare Providers (NABH), affirming our adherence to the highest standards of medical excellence and patient safety.
Excellence in Eye Care
With skilled professionals, state-of-the-art equipment, and patient-centric initiatives, GEI fosters an environment of integrated workforce engagement, consistently maintaining high standards of excellence in eye care.
Installed Kerala first Contoura Vision Femto 2nd laser machine
2018
Launched GEI’s own Eye Bank - Swarnam Eye Bank
2017
Started new OP block
2013
Commissioning of Low Vision Clinic ‘Kusumdevi Bhalotia Center of Rehabilitation for the visually challenged
2010
Accredited with Safe – I certification
2009
Installed Zeiss Lumeria operating microscope with most advanced operating micro-surgical system first in Kerala
2008
Started functioning of new administrative block and medical records department
2007
Started functioning of the new operation theatre complex
2007
Started SSM Eye Research Foundation, a public charitable trust
2005
Acknowledged as Kerala’s first ISO 9001 – 2000 certified Eye Hospital
2004
Inauguration of Macula Clinic by Justice KP Radhakrishna Menon
2003
Inauguration of new OPD block
2001
Inaugurated by Chief Justice VR Krishna Iyer
1997
