Ranchi: Health department on Tuesday granted approval to three hospitals across the state to conduct corneal transplant for five years, giving a significant boost to Jharkhand’s eye care services.Jamshedpur’s Tata Main Hospital and Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital (MGMMCH), Ranchi’s IRIS Super Speciality Eye Care Centre granted the approval for corneal transplant by the state advisory committee formed under the Transplantation of Human Organs (Amendment) Act, 2011.MGMMCH was also granted approval to establish and operate an eye bank for a period of five years, during a high-level review meeting of the committee held on Tuesday.“The approvals were granted after a detailed evaluation of technical capabilities, availability of trained medical professionals, infrastructure, and compliance with statutory norms under the Act. The scrutiny process ensured that only institutions meeting prescribed standards were cleared for transplant-related services,” health department’s additional chief secretary Ajoy Kumar Singh said.He added that the move is aimed at strengthening organ and tissue transplantation services in Jharkhand and ensuring that patients receive quality and timely treatment within the state, reducing the need to travel outside for specialised eye care services.During the meeting, the committee reviewed documentation, clinical facilities, staffing patterns, and adherence to legal provisions before arriving at the final decision.