Sankara Nethralaya. A Mission For Vision

Prof. Andrew Parratt of Biodeakin University, Australia visited Sankara Nethralaya on 16th March 2009.  Our research proposals: (1) Micro RNA in cancer stem cells in retinoblastoma and (2) tissue specific suicide gene therapy in cancer, using nano-carrier drew their praise.  A Deakin Institute is in the works in Bangalore.
Prof. Parratt visited the Elite School of [...]

As scheduled, Mrs. Wilja C.G. Combe delivered a lecture on Reincarnation on 7th March 2009 in our new auditorium.  It was interesting and informative.  It reinforced the concept of reincarnation and made us understand many aspects of life which would otherwise be a riddle and a puzzle.  It was well attended by many well-wishers, employees [...]

Visitor Mr.Bhagirath Gopal and Mr.Vikram from Sir Ratan Tata Trust visited Sankara Nethralaya for evaluation of Phase 3 of the fellowship program sponsored by SRTT.

Bramarishiji Guravanand Swami Guru Ji Visited Sankara Nethralya and blessed the Sankara Nethralaya Family on 13.12.08

Dr Aravind Neelakandan, University of Southwestern Medical School, USA visited Sankara Nethralaya on 11.12.2008 and gave a guest lecture on “Glaucoma Surgery Update” At 5.30 Pm at the New Auditorium in the New Research Building.

Dr Syed M Noorwez, Ph.D, Res. Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology from University of Florida visited Sankara Nethralaya on 29.11.2008 and gave a guest lecture on “Increased yield of mutant rhodopsin aby calnexin in pharmacologically modulated conditions”.

Mr. A.M.Naik C.M.D. L&T visited Sankara Nethralaya and went around the new research building constructed by his company.

A meeting was held with the Delegates from Department of Biological Sciences, National University Singapore, in the VRF Board room, New Research building, and they visited Our Research Laboratories on 18.11.2008 at 6 pm

Lion Albert F. Brandel, LCIF President, Dr. Maureen Murphy, Lion G Ramasamy, Lion M.Nagarajan, Lion K G Ramakrishnamoorthy, Lion Nevile Mehata, Lion KS Lakshmi, Lion T Bakthavatsalam, Lion Dr Chandrasekhar Shetty, Lion GV Raman, Lion M V Raghunathan, Lion Harinarayanan, Lion P Chandrasekharan, visited JCOC and made a hospital tour.
They were welcomed by [...]

ORBIS an international organization in Ocular Health Delivery is supporting an Eye Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to establish Training on Paediatric Ophthalmology. A team of 5 members from this project and one ORBIS senior staff visited Sankara Nethralaya on 12.11.08.