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November Updates
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| Date:30/11/09 |
Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr. Badrinath
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| For his outstanding contributions in the field of Ophthalmology, Sankara Nethralaya’s Chairman Emeritus, Dr. SS Badrinath, was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Madras City Ophthalmological Association (MCOA) on November 29, 2009 at a function in Chennai.
The Lifetime Achievement Award was also given to two other renowned ophthalmic doctors — Dr. ET Selvam and (late) Dr. J Agarwal.
Attributing the success of Sankara Nethralaya to the team work of its doctors and staff, Dr. Badrinath urged ophthalmologists to adopt the concept of group practice promoted by Sankara Nethralaya.
All-India Ophthalmological Society President Babu Rajendran lauded the contributions of the ophthalmologists and described them as the ‘Holy Trinity’ of ophthalmology.
The Hindu
http://www.hindu.com/2009/11/30/stories/2009113053900400.htm
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Date: 26/11/09 |
Awareness talks on Sankara Nethralaya held in the US
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In a bid to make people aware of the various activities and initiatives undertaken by Sankara Nethralaya and to mobilize support for the hospital’s community programmes, Sankara Nethralaya’s Fundraising Director, Dr. Tarun Sharma, held a series of awareness talks on Sankara Nethralaya across several cities in the US during his month-long visit to the country in October 2009.
Apart from meeting eminent people from the Indo-American community, including Dr. Sudhir Parikh and Dr. Narsing Rao, Dr. Sharma also addressed a gathering of about 250 people, at the CK Prahalad management power lecture on October 14, 2009 at Dallas, on the genesis and growth of Sankara Nethralaya. The awareness talks were held at San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Dallas, Rochester, New York. Dr. Tarun Sharma visited the reading centre at Madison, Wisconsin, where he met Dr. Ronald Danis and his team. He also participated at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) conference where he had the opportunity to meet Ms. Jane Aguirre, VP, Global Alliances, and one of the officials of AAO to explore the ways in which Sankara Nethralaya could collaborate with the AAO.
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"An Eye Opener" : Giving the gift of seeing
Awareness event in fremont,california.
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Date: 26/11/09
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| Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata completes 1,000 free cataract surgeries |
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When the rural teleophthalmology project was inaugurated in West Bengal on January 23, 2009 by Governor Shri. Gopalkrishna Gandhi, there was a magnanimous gesture made on the occasion to benefit the rural poor of West Bengal. Bellary Iron Ores Pvt. Ltd Managing Director Shri. S.K. Modi, well-wisher of Sankara Nethralaya, committed to sponsor 1,000 cataract surgeries which were to be completed in a year’s time.
In the months to follow, Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata slowly and steadily took its eye care services to the doorsteps of the rural poor. Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata, until October, has been able to conduct 48 eye camps, examining close to 7,000 patients, in various districts of the State. In November 2009, Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata was able to complete the 1,000 cataract surgeries which Shri. Modi had so graciously sponsored. A combined effort by our ophthalmologists, optometrists and other teleophthalmology staff at Kolkata has ensured that the target surgeries have been completed in under a year’s time. Patients who underwent the free cataract surgeries were brought from several districts of the State, including Midinipore, Burdwan, Hooghly, North Parganas, Sunderban etc.
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Eye camps by Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata include conducting a free comprehensive eye examination, screening patients for cataract and providing spectacles at the campsite. A team of four-five optometrists, along with a fellow consultant and a mobile refraction van which provides spectacles, visit nearby villages on weekends for the benefit of the rural poor.
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| Date: 17/11/09 |
| Honouring the spirit of volunteerism |
Lion Dr. K.S. Lakshmi, immediate past district governor, presents the awards to Lion S.N. Hari Narayanan and Lion G.V. Raman
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Lion G.V. Raman, past district governor, and Lion S.N. Hari Narayanan, past president, were felicitated, on November 12, 2009, by Lions Club of Central Madras for receiving the ‘Friend of Humanity Award’ and the ‘Helping Hands Award’ from the Lions Club International Foundation.
Lion R. Ravindran, president of the Lions Club, Central Madras, welcomed the gathering and explained the significance and uniqueness of the awards.
Lion Dr. K.S. Lakshmi, immediate past district governor, presented the awards to Lion G.V. Raman and Lion S.N. Hari Narayanan in the presence of family and friends at Chennai on the occasion.
Chairman Emeritus Sankara Nethralaya, Dr. S.S. Badrinath, spoke highly of their contributions to Sankara Nethralaya. Describing the two as the “eyes of Sankara Nethralaya,” Dr. Badrinath said, “by honouring you, Lions Club Foundation has also honoured us [Sankara Nethralaya].”
Lion Dr. A. Paneerselvam, Lion Dr. C.V. Ananthasayanam, Lion S. Raghavan, Lion K. Natchimuthu and Lion D. Rajagopalan also felicitated the awardees on a richly-deserved honour.
Lions Club, Central Madras, donated Rs. 30,000 towards the Amarthithi scheme to the Medical Research Foundation.
Lion Andal Rajaram proposed the vote of thanks.
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The appreciation letter, signed by LCIF Chairman, Lion Al Brandel along with the Helping Hands Award (top) and the Friend of Humanity Award (above) medals. |
What is the Friend of Humanity Award?
The LCIF Friend of Humanity Award recognizes Lions who have provided exceptional and longstanding service to LCIF through fundraising or publicity, no more than 50 annually.
What is the LCIF Helping Hands Award?
The LCIF Helping Hands Award recognizes Lions who promote greater awareness of and support for LCIF at the club, region, district or multiple district level or through the media.
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Date: 09/11/09 |
| ‘Best Eye Hospital’ in India |
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Sankara Nethralaya has been recognized, yet again, as the country’s best ophthalmic hospital according to the recent Week-IMRB survey. The survey also rated Sankara Nethralaya as one of the ten best hospitals in the country. The 14-city survey was conducted among 704 specialists across 10 specializations and 486 general practitioners.
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