Accommodation Facilities

Patients who require surgery or monitoring will be asked to get admitted in the hospital. Patients can choose from the different types of rooms based on the availability. At the time of counseling, the counselors will assist you in selecting the room, surgical techniques and implants available. Based on your convenience, you can choose the package of your choice. Cashless facilities and reimbursement certificates can be availed as applicable.

Many of the surgeries are being done as day care procedures. Patients undergoing day care procedures need not stay in the hospital after the surgery. The package charges vary based on the type of accommodation selected for procedures other than the day care. Following are the different types of accommodation facilities available:

• Suite
• A Special A/C
• A Class(Non A/C)
• B Class
• General Ward

Payment

On admission, a deposit equivalent to or approximate to the treatment or surgery charges will be collected. The balance if any, will be collected / refunded at the time of discharge based on the surgery / treatment and the type of accommodation chosen. Bills are payable by cash.

Discharge Procedure

Patients are requested to vacate the room after surgery on the day of discharge. Instructions regarding post operative care, medication, discharge summary will be explained by the ophthalmic assistants at the time of discharge.

Room Reservation Facility

Aravind offers a facility for advance room reservation following the doctor’s advice to get admitted for surgery or treatment at a later date.

Support Services

Catering services

Restaurant is located on the ground floor and is open from 6.30 am – 9.00 pm. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available there.

Medical shop and Optical shop

The medical shop is located on the ground floor, which functions from 8.30 am – 9.00 pm on all working days (Saturday to Thursday) and on Fridays from 9.00 am – 1.00 pm and 3-30 – 9.00pm.

General Instructions

Visitors

The hospital solicits co operation for maintaining quiet ambience. Children are strictly not allowed to visit or stay with the patient.

Security instructions

You are advised not to bring valuables to the hospital. Do not hand over money and valuables to strangers. The ward nurse available in each floor can be approached for further details. Closed circuit camera is provided in the ward for the safety of patients. For further assistance, contact Manager In Patient Services who will be available in the ground floor, from 7.30 am- 6.00 pm.

Hospital staff

During your stay you will come in contact with many hospital staff such as doctors, nurses, counselors, housekeepers and sanitary workers. All of them are working round the clock to make your stay at Aravind as comfortable as possible. Please avoid giving tips and gifts to the sanitary workers and other staff in the hospital.