Sankara Nethralaya. A Mission For Vision

Dr. SS Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya, was awarded an honorary degree — the Doctor of Science (D. Sc.) — from the University of Missouri, US, on December 18, 2010 at the University’s Honors Ceremony. The award is one of the highest academic tributes that the University of Missouri awards to recognize the achievements of [...]

For a budding pianist, who has won numerous accolades, Siva Nagarajan’s piano recital on October 30, 2010 should have been like any other performance, except it wasn’t. Not only was it his first solo performance, but the senior at Klein High School, Texas, made the occasion even more special by requesting friends and family to [...]

“Mahema and the Butterfly,” an exhibition by renowned artist Manohar Devadoss presenting incidents related to Mahema and the Butterfly before and after her passing will be held from October 19-25, 2010 at Chennai.
All proceeds from the exhibition will go to two endowments — one with Sankara Nethralaya and the other with Aravind Eye Hospital — [...]

Out of the 45 million blind in the world, around 15 million live in India. According to the WHO, about 85% of all visual impairment is avoidable globally.
Every year Sankara Nethralaya undertakes activities to spread awareness among the public on the importance of eye care. To commemorate World Sight Day on October 14, 2010, Sankara [...]

The Financial Express
After offering high-quality and affordable healthcare to millions of people, pioneers like Narayana Hrudayalaya, Aravind Eye Hospitals, Sankara Nethralaya and LifeSpring Hospitals are moving up the technology curve to expand their reach, improve services and make themselves more affordable.
Bengaluru’s Narayana Hrudayalaya is venturing into mHealth, Madurai’s Aravind Eye Hospitals group is deploying Geographical [...]

The untold sacrifices of the nation’s freedom fighters and its rich culture & heritage were recalled on the 64th Independence Day celebrations held at Sankara Nethralaya on August 15, 2010.
Speaking on the occasion, chief guest Justice Ramasubramaniam extolled the greatness of the country and urged the people to carry forward “the value system inherited from [...]