C. S. Samariya Red Cross International Eye Bank

The C. S. Samariya Red Cross International Eye Bank is situated right near the Surdhara Circle. If you take the S.G. Highway and then turn onto Swami Vivekanand Marg, you will find our building. It's a fast-paced area with a lot of traffic passing by. Our work is quite specific since we are an eye bank. It's not like a regular clinic where people sit and wait for hours in a lobby. Things have to move quickly here because of the nature of the work. We have a relatively small team. Everyone knows their specific job and we stay out of each other's way. We don't really have time for big meetings or long speeches. The building is kept very clean, which is obviously important for what we do. Sometimes people get a bit lost trying to find the right turn-off from the highway, but once they see the sign, they are usually fine. It’s a fairly quiet building compared to the shops down the road. We deal with a lot of other hospitals and medical groups. We don't do much advertising at all. People who need us usually find us through their regular doctors. The staff here is used to working odd hours. Eye banking doesn't always follow a standard nine-to-five schedule. We take our work seriously but we are just regular people. We have a small tea break area where we chat about the news. It's a humble place.