Hyderabad, Jan. 4 -- Health Minister Damodar Raja Narasimha on Saturday, January 3 announced that the Telangana government will establish permanent eye care clinics across the state with Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital serving as the 'central hub'.

Replying to questions during the Question Hour in the Legislative Council, the minister said the clinics will be developed in line with the recently launched Day Care Cancer Centres which provide services like cancer screening, diagnosis and chemotherapy and reduce the need for people to travel to Hyderabad.

The minister said that current lifestyle habits have increased cases of eye ailments arising a need for permanent round-the-clock services instead of short-term camps.

He said that the Kanti ...