Mobile eye screening camps franchise for rural India
The Opportunity
65% of Indian women delay seeking eye care due to social, cultural, and economic barriers. Dr Agarwal's Hospital's 'Gift Her Clear Vision' campaign reveals massive unmet demand for accessible eye screening, especially in underserved regions. Current hospital network of 280 centres cannot reach 1 million women target efficiently without distributed service model.
Market Size
₹8,500 crore Indian eye care market (WHO data on preventable blindness affecting 30+ million Indians); rural eye care segment represents ₹1,200-1,500 crore untapped opportunity
Business Model
Franchise mobile eye screening camps partnering with hospitals, NGOs, and local health clinics. Operate diagnostic vans equipped with basic refraction equipment and telemedicine consultation. Revenue through screening fees, referrals to partner hospitals for surgery/treatment, and subsidised eyeglass dispensing.
₹150-200 per screening (50-100 screenings/day × 20 days/month = ₹1.5-2 lakh/month); 15-20% referral commission from hospital surgeries (₹20,000-50,000 per cataract case); eyeglass sales at ₹800-1,500 markup per pair (20-30 pairs/month = ₹16,000-45,000/month)
Your 30-Day Action Plan
Contact Dr Agarwal's Hospital and similar chains to discuss partnership/referral terms; identify 3 underserved districts in Tamil Nadu/Andhra Pradesh with <1 eye doctor per 50,000 people
Source medical equipment suppliers for portable refraction units, trial frames, tonometers; obtain quotes from vehicle customization vendors for mobile van conversion
Consult ophthalmologist to design screening protocol; apply for medical practice registration and mobile clinic licensing from state health department
Develop franchise deck targeting retired health workers, paramedics, and social entrepreneurs; pilot 2-week screening camp in one district to validate unit economics
Compliance & Regulatory Angle
Medical practice license required from state health department; GST 5% on diagnostic services; tie-up with registered optometrists/ophthalmologists for telemedicine consultation to comply with medical practice act; vehicle registration as medical clinic; ambulance-class certification if surgery referrals planned
Ready to Act on This Opportunity?
Generate a 7-step execution plan — validate the market, build the MVP, model the financials, map the risks, and ship in 30 days.