Century-Old Legacy Continues
When it comes to maintaining the century-old legacy, it has become a challenge for some, but not for Umang Mathur, Chief Executive Officer of Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH). His desire to make a positive impact on people's lives, particularly those who may not have access to quality healthcare due to economic or social constraints, is commendable.
Founded in 1914 by Sorabji P. Shroff, SCEH is one of the most sought-after eye care centres in Delhi. It has already examined more than 2.5 million patients, including 504,740 in hospitals, 226,222 at Vision Centres, and 1,966,695 through door-to-door screenings. The corporate sector has always come forward in support when it comes to help the community. The Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital is fortunate enough to secure funds from corporates, NGOs, government and Individuals. “With corporate funding, we have also established a training and education hub, a research centre, in-house labs, and training programmes,” said Mathur. At some point, it has become more challenging to sustain and stay strong with limited resources and a dependency on donations and grants; community mobilisation and long-term financial stability have always been major challenges for the eye care hospital.
To overcome these challenges, SCEH focused on developing sustainable funding models that generate consistent revenue stream over time. One approach is to cultivate relationships with individual donors, corporations and foundations that are committed to supporting the organisation’s mission and goals. “By taking a holistic approach to sustainability, we now can ensure providing quality healthcare services to their communities for years to come,” added Mathur.
