OUR HISTORY

The seeds of building JPM (John Pearse Memorial) Institute were sown when Rotary Club, Cuttack, began organizing health camps in the erstwhile undivided Cuttack district. At first, the Rotarians contributed towards the expenditure of the camps, which was later supplemented by RCSB (Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind). About 20 – 25 eye screening camps were organized on a yearly basis. With passing of time and increase in the need for monitoring eye health, a permanent specialized Eye Hospital was decided to be set up, to fight preventable blindness. Thus, JPM Rotary Club of Cuttack Eye Hospital and Research Institute was born.

The hospital was built in collaboration with Sight Savers International (SSI), formerly known as Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind, UK. They provided the much required technical know-how and helped in training the personnel. The construction of the hospital began in March 1991, at CDA, Cuttack and was completed in record time in January 1992.The beginning was modest with only 40 beds and an outpatient section, mainly for the cataract patients. Within a span of 30 years, the hospital has expanded to accommodate more than 120 beds in several specialized departments, and treat more than 10,50,000 patients in the OPD till now. The institute has performed more than 1,65,000 eye surgeries and more than 15,00,000 people have been provided eye care treatment. It is today one of the leading hospitals in Eastern India providing eye care in super specialties like Retina, Cornea, Low Vision, Glaucoma, Paediatric Eye Care, etc.

Initially set up for undertaking cataract surgeries mainly, the institution has now grown to be a Referral Tertiary Centre of excellence. Most complicated Retinal Surgeries, Cataract with Glaucoma Surgeries, Cataract and other eye surgeries for children; are conducted here with excellent results. The hospital is a pioneer and a leader in the State for Vitreo Retinal Surgery and Paediatric Surgery.

Equipped with the most modern facilities, skilled eye care professionals and an extremely dedicated staff, JPM Hospital is committed to clinical excellence, personalized patient care and best eye care services 24×7, 365 days a year.