February 2025
Sankara Nethralaya received IPSC Award for 3rd Year in Row!
Out of 258 nominations (229 National & 29 International entries) from 78 Healthcare organizations across the globe, Sankara Nethralaya won the International Patient Safety Award 2025 under the category “Incidents and Safety Events leading to Improvements” at the 12th International Patient Safety Conference 2025, conducted by Apollo Hospitals.
Dr Jaichandran V V, Hospital Safety Committee (HSC) Chairperson received the award from Dr Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals and Mr Mduduzi Matsebula, Hon’ble Minister of Health, Eswatini, on 21st February, 2025, Delhi.
Dr Jaichandran V V Awarded – Hall of Fame Award 2025
Sankara Nethralaya family congratulates Dr Jaichandran V V, Deputy Director, Department of Anaesthesiology for the induction of “Hall of Fame Award 2025” at the Ganga Anaesthesia Refresher Course GARC 2025, Ganga Hospital Coimbatore 1st February 2025.
The award was given mainly for his excellent accomplishments in the field of Ophthalmic anaesthesia and also in the extracurricular field. The award was presented by Dr Bala Venkat J, India Society of Anesthesiologists ISA President
Sankara Nethralaya Celebrates 76th Republic Day with Awards and Scholarships
Sankara Nethralaya marked the 76th Republic Day on January 26, 2025, with a solemn and meaningful observance, highlighting its commitment to service and academic excellence.
The event featured the prestigious Dhingra Trust award distribution ceremony for children of employees who scored more than 70% in their Class XII board exams, recognizing employees who have dedicated 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, and 10 years of service to the institution. Additionally, merit scholarships were awarded to the children of employees. Circle of Excellence Awards in Patient Care, recognizing outstanding contributions were also presented by Smt. Sita Mittal, SWAN volunteer.
Dr. Nirmala Subramanian, Emeritus Professor, Department of Oculoplasty, graced the occasion as the chief guest. She was joined on stage by Dr. Girish S. Rao, President; Dr. T. S. Surendran, Chairman; and Smt. Sita Mittal. The event commenced with Mr. Chellasamy I. K., Chief Security Officer, escorting Dr. Nirmala Subramanian to unfurl the national flag, setting a patriotic tone for the celebration.