Hospital Data

1. Hospital

   Total No. of Beds	302
   Bed Occupancy	84%
   New and old patients	221052

2. Total work load of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences.

   1.	O.P.D.	221052
   2.	Refractions and prescription of glasses	25265
   3.	Operations performed	29711
   4.	Laboratory investigations	-
   5.	Speciality Clinic cases	129551
   6.	National Eye Bank-Donor Eyes received	677

   On an average the Centre handles 1257 cases and performs 81 operations per working day.

3. Academic Activities

   1.	No. of Junior Residents under training	80
   2.	Residents acquired M.D.	24
   3.	No. of B.Sc. Hons. (Ophthalmic Technique)	36
   	Under training	36
   	qualified	12
   4.	Post doctoral/short term trainees	23
   5.	workshops	02
   6.	Undergraduates	50
   7.	Training of District Ophthalmic Surgeons in ...IOL surgery	22
   8.	Interns	45
   9.	WHO Fellows	-
   	a) National	-
   	b) International	-
   10.	Senior Residents	36
   11.	Pool Officers	07
   12.	PhD Students	16

The Centre is actively collaborating with various National and International agencies like ICMR, WHO and others in various fields of clinical, applied and basic research. It has also been designated as a WHO Collaborating Centre.

Computerization of most of the sections of Dr. R.P. Centre has been completed. Several computers with different configurations depend upon usage are installed at various units, divisions, laboratories and office areas. Apart from that a Computer Facility is also situated in the Ophthalmic Research Association library to cater the need of residents, staff members and students of our centre.

Ophthalmic Research Association library is also provided with a computer to function as common facility for Residents after office hours.

Computerization of patient care facilities is a major task initiated by the AIIMS administration and it is expected that soon it will be implemented.

1. To stimulate research in Ophthalmology at its highest level.
2. To develop pattern of post graduate education in Ophthalmology.
3. To undertake training of the Ophthalmologists, Optometrists etc.
4. To create facilities for the training of health personnel in Preventive Ophthalmology.
5. To provide facilities for research in Ophthalmology :-
   1. Clinical research
   2. Experimental research
   3. Development of new instruments and appliances (diagnostic and therapeutic).
   To provide facilities for the training of personnel for the rehabilitation of the blind.
6. To provide facilities for refresher courses in ophthalmology for practicing ophthalmologists and general pracitioners.
7. To provide facilities for the training, organisation and research in Eye Bank, including corneal grafting and tissue trasplantation.