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REC Foundation Commits Rs 6 Cr to Sankara Eye Hospital
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REC Foundation Commits Rs 6 Cr to Sankara Eye Hospital

REC Limited, through its CSR arm, REC Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal, Chennai wherein REC committed Rs 6 crore for the project ‘Eye Care for All’ – an initiative to provide support to 8,000 beneficiaries for cataract surgery. The MoA was formalised on February 17, 2025, between Thara Ramesh, Chief Program Manager (CPM), REC Regional Office Chennai, and Wg Cdr V. Shankar (Retd), Trustee, Sankara Eye Hospital, in the presence of Shri Narayanan Thirupathy, Director (Independent), REC Limited, along with other officials from REC’s Regional Office in Chennai and Sankara Eye Hospital.

This initiative aims to restore vision and enhance the quality of life for 8,000 economically disadvantaged individuals in and around Chennai. Through this collaboration, patients will receive free-of-cost cataract surgeries, ensuring vital eye care services for those in need.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Narayanan Thirupathy, Director (Independent), REC Limited, said, “REC Foundation is committed to empowering communities through impactful CSR initiatives. Our partnership with Sankara Eye Hospital is a significant step towards eliminating avoidable blindness and improving lives.”

REC Limited, through its CSR arm, REC Foundation, has signed a Memorandum of Association (MoA) with Sankara Eye Hospital, Pammal, Chennai wherein REC committed Rs 6 crore for the project ‘Eye Care for All’ – an initiative to provide support to 8,000 beneficiaries for cataract surgery. The MoA was formalised on February 17, 2025, between Thara Ramesh, Chief Program Manager (CPM), REC Regional Office Chennai, and Wg Cdr V. Shankar (Retd), Trustee, Sankara Eye Hospital, in the presence of Shri Narayanan Thirupathy, Director (Independent), REC Limited, along with other officials from REC’s Regional Office in Chennai and Sankara Eye Hospital. This initiative aims to restore vision and enhance the quality of life for 8,000 economically disadvantaged individuals in and around Chennai. Through this collaboration, patients will receive free-of-cost cataract surgeries, ensuring vital eye care services for those in need. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Narayanan Thirupathy, Director (Independent), REC Limited, said, “REC Foundation is committed to empowering communities through impactful CSR initiatives. Our partnership with Sankara Eye Hospital is a significant step towards eliminating avoidable blindness and improving lives.”

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