ICICI Lombard & CNBC TV 18 take the credit for having initiated the first of its kind evaluation and recognition of Healthcare Providers in India under various categories in year 2010. These Health Care Awards, which recognize and honour India’s best healthcare providers, are selected after a comprehensive judging process and evaluation by an eminent jury. It is a matter of pride and honour that Sankara Nethralaya was selected as the ‘Best Single Specialty Hospital – Ophthalmology’ for the year 2010&2011 and again this year in this most prestigious evaluation process.. This year witnessed 3000 hospitals and health care service providers from all over the country participating in the race and the distinguished jury selected Sankara Nethralaya once again as the ‘Best Single Specialty Hospital – Ophthalmology’.
The grand awarding ceremony was held at the Shahjahan, Taj palace, New Delhi on 23rd December 2013 and the awards were presented by Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India. The award was received on behalf of Dr SS.Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya by Dr. Rajiv Raman, Senior Consultant, Vitro-retinal department.