March 14, 2012

NABH Accreditation ceremony

The Accreditation of Sankara Nethralaya by the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare providers (NABH), the highest recognition in the healthcare industry was celebrated with great fanfare at the Sri V.D Swami Auditorium, Sankara Nethralaya Main campus on Monday 12th, March, 2012. The Accreditation certificate was presented to Dr.S.Bhaskaran, Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya by the […]

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In labour, mom may pass on cancer virus to kids

Is the virus responsible for cervical cancer in women causing eye cancer in their children? A study by city doctors may soon have some answers. The department of biotechnology has given Rs 3.5 crore to Vision Research Centre of Sankara Nethralaya to study if human pappiloma virus (HPV) that causes cervical cancer in women is […]

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People with low vision can be Independent!

The Lion’s Club of Central Madras have exhibited their concern for the visually impaired not only through their generous donations but also with some very thoughtful devices and gestures, readers would recall the gifting of the CCTV a wonderful assistive apparatus to the Low Vision Care Clinic, Sankara Nethralaya by Ms Viji Dileep a member […]

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