Welcome to SIOVS

Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences – SIOVS, Hyderabad | Accredited & recognized by College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)

Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences (SIOVS) is one of the major research institutes in Pakistan established through an act of Provincial Assembly of Sindh by upgrading its status from Liaquat University Eye Hospital Hyderabad to SIOVS. It is only institute in Pakistan that is established through the assembly act which offers teaching, training, and clinical services in the field of Ophthalmology.

SIOVS is located in Hyderabad the second largest city in Sindh. We teach and train undergraduate and postgraduate students in the field of Ophthalmology. Apart from it, we highly care to render our selfless services in managing the patients having eye related diseases with kind collaboration of Government of Sindh, Fred hollows foundation, Australia and Sight Savers International (UK). The expert clinical and teaching staff with sophisticated equipments available remains ready to serve the general public with utmost care and professional accuracy.

Guest Message

  • Dr. Sikandar Mandhro
    Senator & Former Minister for Health, Government of Sindh
    It was a great opportunity to visit this newly established institution. The interest, enthusiasm and sense of ownership with which the staff, administration and Board is looking after the affairs is laudable.
    Hope this institution is going to prove as a Landmark of services in the province. I wish them all the success and assure them every type of help & services that can possibly be rendered by Sindh Government.
  • Abdullah Hussain Haroon
    Caretaker Federal Minster for Foreign Affairs
    Former Pakistan Ambassador to the United Nations
    Former Speaker Provincial Assembly of Sindh
    In Pakistan, we always secure our good facilities through the good officers and efforts of individuals. Working under horrible odds, there good samaritans light the path of good medicines and achieve great strides.
    It is a good example of such an institution. We, the people should support such great enterprise, government take note.
  • Dr. Saeed Ahmed Mangnejo
    Commissioner Hyderabad & Former Secretary Health Department, Government of Sindh.
    Today I have visited Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences (SIOVS) Hyderabad and I am really impressed with the service delivery system of this institution. The Research & Diagnostic Lab established is engaged in providing all modern diagnostic tests related to Ophthalmology. The services being rendered by Director, SIOVS & his team are really commendable. I hope and pray that institution grow further and provide services to the poor & needy people of Sindh.

About Executive Director

Founder of SIOVS

Prof.Dr.Khalid Iqbal Talpur is the founding Director of Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences (SIOVS), Hyderabad. A Hard working, dedicated individual who always endeavors to look forward to the future. With his highest clinical qualification FRCS and past international experience of United Kingdom (U.K) in the field of ophthalmology, he is making efforts to upgrade, modernize and improve the existing hospital in all respects like teaching, training and patient management.

Prof. Dr. Khalid Iqbal Talpur
Founder