Tulsi Eye Hospital

What Tulsi Eye Hospital does

Tulsi Eye Hospital is a NABH-certified, ISO 9001-2015 accredited charitable eye care hospital headquartered in Nashik, Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1994 under the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation—a public charitable trust established by the Chanrai family—the hospital operates a 22,500 sq ft main facility alongside eight satellite Vision Centers spread across rural Maharashtra. It targets a population of 8.5 million across seven revenue districts, with a particular focus on providing low-cost or free specialty ophthalmology to underserved rural communities.

Name

Tulsi Eye Hospital

Legal name

Tulsi Eye Hospital

Website

https://tulsieyehospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tulsi Eye Hospital is a NABH-accredited charitable eye care provider in Nashik, Maharashtra, operating a main hospital and eight satellite Vision Centers, delivering subsidized specialty ophthalmology and free community outreach across rural Maharashtra.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ophthalmology Hospital Services

NAICS

Offices of Optometrists (62132), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Ophthalmology Clinics (Medical & Surgical Eye Care) (HLAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Eye care services
• Ophthalmology hospital
• Cataract surgery
• Community eye care
• Vision centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Nasik

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Insurance and Cashless Services: Hospital is empanelled with multiple insurance companies and TPAs for cashless services, providing revenue through government and private insurance schemes
2. Outpatient and Inpatient Services: OPD and IPD services including consultations, diagnostics, and surgical procedures for general and specialty eye care
3. Community Eye Care (Free Services): Free eye check-up camps and surgeries for rural poor population - charitable/community service component

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tulsi Eye Hospital is a charitable, NABH-accredited ophthalmology hospital delivering comprehensive eye care services including cataract and vitreoretinal surgery, glaucoma management, cornea and eye bank services, pediatric ophthalmology, LASIK, contact lens fitting, and community outreach eye camps. It operates a 22,500 sq. ft. tertiary facility in Nashik supported by a network of 8 Vision Centers serving rural and underserved populations across North Maharashtra.

Product overview

Tulsi Eye Hospital is a NABH-certified comprehensive eye care hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra, operating as a single-facility hospital with satellite vision centers. The hospital offers a unified portfolio of eye care services organized by specialty departments including General Ophthalmology, Glaucoma, Cornea, Vitreo-Retinal, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Community Ophthalmology, Eye Bank, Low Vision Aid, Contact Lens Clinic, and Orthoptic Services. Core clinical offerings encompass routine eye examinations, cataract surgery, LASIK eye surgery, retina treatment, and glaucoma management. The hospital extends its reach through 8 satellite Vision Centers in surrounding regions (Kopergaon, Vaijapur, Chalisgaon, Vani, Saykheda, Ghoti, Padgha, and Sangamner), providing community-based primary eye care that feeds into the main hospital for advanced treatments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Ophthalmology General ophthalmology service covering routine eye examinations, diagnosis, and treatment of common eye conditions for patients of all ages.
• Glaucoma Services Specialized glaucoma screening, diagnosis, medical management, and laser/surgical treatment for patients with glaucoma.
• Cornea Services Cornea-related diagnostic and surgical services including corneal disease management and transplantation support via the eye bank.
• Vitreo-Retinal Services Advanced vitreo-retinal surgical and medical care for retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and other posterior segment conditions.
• Pediatric Ophthalmology Eye care services for children including diagnosis and treatment of pediatric eye conditions, squint, and vision development issues.
• Eye Bank Services Eye banking including corneal tissue collection, processing, preservation, and distribution for transplantation.
• Community Ophthalmology Community-based eye care service including rural eye camps, school screening programs, and outreach for underserved populations.
• Low Vision Aid Services Assessment and rehabilitation services for patients with irreversible vision loss using low vision aids and devices.
• Contact Lens Clinic Specialized contact lens clinic providing fitting, dispensing, and follow-up for various types of contact lenses.
• Orthoptic Services Diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of binocular vision disorders, squint, and eye movement abnormalities through orthoptic exercises.
• Vision Centers Network Satellite primary eye care centers offering outpatient eye examinations, refraction, and referral to the main hospital for advanced care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 218,981+ free eye surgeries performed for rural poor
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sight SaverscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025Sight Savers partnered with Tulsi Eye Hospital for the Netravasant Rural Eye Health Project at Sarole Pathar, aiming to provide quality eye care services to rural areas and combat blindness in underserved communities.
• Tata ElxsicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2025Tata Elxsi collaborated with Tulsi Eye Hospital for the Netravasant Rural Eye Health Project, supporting technology and expertise for rural eye health initiatives.
• Swades Foundation (UTV Co-founders)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 28 October 2024Ronnie and Zarina Screwvala (Co-founders of UTV and Swades Foundation) visited the hospital. Swades Foundation focuses on healthcare, education, water, sanitation, and livelihood in rural communities.
• EICHER-SEVA TruckingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024Tulsi Eye Hospital partnered with EICHER-SEVA for Driver Day celebrations, providing eye care services to truck drivers.
• SwagatminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2023Swagat organization collaborated with Tulsi Eye Hospital to organize eye camps on June 12, 2023.
• Samta FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2023Samta Foundation visited Tulsi Eye Hospital on May 25, 2023, for collaboration in community eye care initiatives.
• Food Corporation of IndiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 May 2023Tulsi Eye Hospital is empanelled with Food Corporation of India for employee eye care services.
• Wen Giving FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2023Wen Giving Foundation collaborated with Mission For Vision on April 29, 2023.
• Mission for VisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMission for Vision founded by Mr. Jagadish M. Chanrai has been a pioneering force in promoting eye care. Tulsi Eye Hospital CEO and Medical Director participated in 25 Years of Mission for Vision inauguration.
• Sankara Nethralaya, ChennaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned experts from Sankara Nethralaya visited Tulsi Eye Hospital on November 16, 2024, including Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder (Senior Consultant) and Mr. Suresh Kumar P (General Manager) for knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• ECHS (Ex. Servicemen Contributory Health Service Scheme)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospital is empanelled for ECHS providing eye care services to ex-servicemen.
• Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists, NashikminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPR training session organized by Tulsi Eye Hospital with experts from Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists Nashik chapter, led by Dr. Vidyadhar Modak (President), Dr. Abhijeet Ingle (Secretary), and others.
• R.S. Luth Education TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScholarship award for staff children presented by Mr. Ratan Luth, President, R.S. Luth Education Trust, Nashik.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Aravind Eye Hospital: Aravind Eye Hospital is India's largest charitable eye care system, offering comprehensive ophthalmology including cataract surgery, glaucoma, and retina services. It is highly comparable to Tulsi due to its nonprofit model, massive community outreach (eye camps), focus on serving rural poor, and hub-and-spoke structure across Tamil Nadu and beyond.
• Sankara Nethralaya: Sankara Nethralaya is a Chennai-based non-profit eye hospital offering comprehensive ophthalmology services with a strong research and training mandate. It is comparable to Tulsi as a multispecialty charitable eye hospital with NABH-equivalent quality standards, and is explicitly a knowledge-sharing partner of Tulsi.
• L V Prasad Eye Institute: LV Prasad is a Hyderabad-based World Health Organization collaborating center for eye care, operating a hub-and-spoke model across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. Comparable to Tulsi as a non-profit ophthalmology institution with strong community outreach, vision centers, and tertiary specialty services.
• Centre for Sight: Centre for Sight is one of India's largest private eye care chains with 80+ centers across India offering cataract, LASIK, retina, glaucoma, and pediatric ophthalmology. Directly comparable to Tulsi on service mix and target patient segments, though it operates a for-profit model at much larger national scale.
• Maxivision Eye Hospital: Maxivision is a multi-city Indian eye hospital chain providing cataract, refractive, retinal, and pediatric services. Comparable to Tulsi on comprehensive ophthalmology service portfolio and Indian regional/secondary-market positioning, though more commercially focused.
• ASG Eye Hospital: ASG Eye Hospital is a pan-India chain specializing in ophthalmology, including cataract, vitreo-retina, glaucoma, and cornea services. Comparable to Tulsi on specialty focus and multispecialty ophthalmology, with a similar mix of cashless insurance and walk-in patients, but operates a much wider geographic footprint.
• Vasan Eye Care: Vasan Eye Care operates a large network of ophthalmology hospitals across India offering cataract, LASIK, glaucoma, and retina services. Directly comparable to Tulsi on the comprehensive eye care service mix and Indian middle-market patient segment.
• Eye-Q Vision: Eye-Q Vision is an Indian eye hospital chain focused on tier-2 and tier-3 cities, providing cataract, refractive, and retinal care. Comparable to Tulsi on geographic positioning in smaller Indian cities and on full-service ophthalmology offerings.

Others

• Mission for Vision: Mission for Vision is a non-profit supporting eye care initiatives across India, founded by Tulsi's own founder Mr. Jagdish M. Chanrai. It is comparable as an ecosystem/partner organization enabling community eye health projects, and is directly linked to Tulsi's operations.
• Sightsavers India: Sightsavers is a global development organization working on avoidable blindness, explicitly partnered with Tulsi on the Netravasant Rural Eye Health Project. Comparable as a peer organization in the rural eye health ecosystem rather than a direct clinical competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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