Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni inaugurated 10 eye hospitals/vision centres of Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospitals Group in Chennai on Saturday.
The expansions are aimed to address the several vision disorders in the city.
Mr. Dhoni also launched SiLK Elita — Chennai’s first flapless, blade-free laser vision-correction procedure on its Anna Nagar premises in the presence of G.S.K. Velu, Chairman and Managing Director of Maxivision Eye Hospitals Group; Kasu Prasad Reddy, Co-Chairman of Maxivision Eye Hospitals Group; B. Ganesh, Clinical and Academic Director, Maxivision Eye Hospitals, Chennai, and Shibu Varkey, Regional Clinical Director. “Vision is one of the most important things in sports and in life as well,” Mr. Dhoni said.
“It is also essential to look after your overall health, especially considering that many of today’s jobs are desk-based, and so the amount of walking and activity has reduced,” said Mr. Dhoni, during a chat with Dr. Velu and Dr. Kasu Prasad Reddy at the inauguration of the centres. “Overall health check-up is very important, and COVID-19 literally taught us why health is wealth,” Mr. Dhoni said.
During the course of the conversation, Mr. Dhoni also spoke about his love for Chennai, what is in store for Chennai Super Kings, his commitment for life-long learning, the inspirations in his life, on accepting challenges, and more.