October 2026
Sankara Nethralaya Wins CII TN Healthcare Excellence Honour 2026 in Ophthalmology
Sankara Nethralaya has been adjudged the best in the Ophthalmology category at the CII TN Healthcare Excellence Honours 2026.
The honour was conferred at the sixth edition of MedClave, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Tamil Nadu, on October 24, 2026, at Feathers Hotel in Chennai. Dr. K. G. Arunraj, Tamil Nadu Minister for Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare, was invited to preside over the event and present the honours.
The event brought together dignitaries and leaders from the state’s healthcare sector to recognise excellence and achievements in healthcare delivery.
Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
We are extremely proud to share that our optometrists have been conferred the prestigious title of the “Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO).”
This remarkable achievement reflects their dedication to clinical excellence, academic contribution, professional commitment, and continuous pursuit of excellence in optometry.
Sincere congratulation to our colleagues on this well-deserved recognition!
A proud moment for Sankara Nethralaya and for the entire optometry community.
Sankara Nethralaya’s Contact Lens Team Honoured by Bausch & Lomb
Sankara Nethralaya’s Contact Lens team received a Special Recognition Award from Bausch & Lomb for setting the gold standard in contact lens practice. The recognition acknowledges the team’s commitment to excellence in contact lens care and clinical practice.
Six Sankara Nethralaya Researchers Recognised in Stanford University’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking
Six researchers from Sankara Nethralaya – Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas, Dr. Lingam Gopal, Dr. Lingam Vijaya, Dr. Ronnie Jacob George, Dr. Mani Baskaran, and Dr. Parthopratim Dutta Majumder have been recognised in Stanford University’s prestigious Top 2% Scientists worldwide ranking. The recognition acknowledges their contributions to clinical research and scientific advancement in ophthalmology. This milestone highlights the institution’s continued commitment to research excellence and improving eye care worldwide.
Sankara Nethralaya Wins Economic Times Healthcare Award for Second Consecutive Year
Sankara Nethralaya has been named Hospital of the Year 2026 in Ophthalmology (South Zone) at the Economic Times Healthcare Awards. It is to be noted that Sankara Nethralaya received this award for the second consecutive year. Several ophthalmology hospitals from across South India participated in the awards.
The evaluation covered multiple criteria, including quality, infrastructure, patient care, community service and staff welfare. The recognition acknowledges Sankara Nethralaya’s continued commitment to clinical excellence, patient care and community service.
Dr. Sumita Agarkar Receives Dr. P. L. Rao Paediatric Ophthalmology Lecture Award 2026
Dr. Sumita Agarkar, Senior Consultant in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Sankara Nethralaya, received the prestigious Dr. P. L. Rao Paediatric Ophthalmology Lecture Award 2026 at Vision Waves Kakinada 2026, the 11th Annual Conference of the Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmic Society. The conference was held from September 18 to 20, 2026, in Kakinada.
Sankara Nethralaya confers Sankara Ratna Award on Prasad Reddy Katamreddy
Sankara Nethralaya conferred the Sankara Ratna Award on Shri Prasad Reddy Katamreddy, President and CEO, Twisted X Inc., Texas, and Member, Board of Advisors, USA, in recognition of his philanthropic contributions and commitment to improving access to healthcare.
The award was presented by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Vice-President of India at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai on Friday.
Established in 2002 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the institution, the Sankara Ratna Award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to the hospital’s mission and philosophy.
Past recipients of the award include Shri A. M. Naik, Chairman and Managing Director, Larsen & Toubro Ltd.; Shri S. V. Acharya, Honorary Treasurer, SN, USA; Shri Bala Reddy Indurti, President, SN USA; and Padma Bhushan Shri S. Ramadorai, former CEO and Managing Director, TCS to name a few.
Born in Kalivelapalem village in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, Shri Prasad Reddy Katamreddy completed his engineering studies in Kakinada before moving to the United States, where he built his business career and led Twisted X into a global footwear brand.
His philanthropic initiatives have supported healthcare, education, child welfare, elderly care and hunger relief. His association with Sankara Nethralaya includes support for the establishment of a Mobile Eye Surgical Unit (MESU) to extend eye care services to underserved communities.
Sankara Nethralaya is pleased to confer the Sankara Ratna Award 2025 on Shri Prasad Reddy Katamreddy in recognition of his contribution to healthcare and philanthropy.
Sankara Nethralaya Organises LAB NXT 2026 Symposium
Sankara Nethralaya’s SNSC Clinical Laboratory, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, organised LAB NXT 2026, themed “Shaping the Future of Diagnostics,” on August 29, 2026, at V.D. Swami Auditorium, KN BIRVO Block, Nungambakkam, Chennai. The scientific symposium and workshop brought together laboratory technologists, postgraduate students, quality and technical managers, and laboratory consultants.
The programme began with two parallel workshops on method validation, verification, equipment installation and quality control, and clinical microbiology, covering fungal identification, autoantibody detection and PCR-based pathogen detection.
The scientific sessions addressed risk assessment and management in clinical laboratories, clinical laboratory practice, innovations in laboratory medicine, MALDI-TOF in infectious disease diagnostics, and point-of-care testing in clinical microbiology. Afternoon sessions covered genetic testing for inherited diseases, total laboratory automation, translating laboratory diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism into clinical care, and molecular diagnostics for muscular dystrophies.
The sessions were led by experts from Foundation for Quality India, Dr. Mehta’s Multispeciality Hospital, Regenix Super Speciality Laboratory, Rela Hospital, Christian Medical College, Vellore, MedGenome Labs, Apollo Central Reference Laboratory, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Chennai, and the Molecular Diagnostics Counselling Care and Research Centre.
Dr. N. Angayarkanni, Director, SNSC Clinical Laboratory, delivered the welcome address. The programme concluded with a valedictory address by Dr. Girish Shiva Rao, President and Executive Medical Director, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, followed by a felicitation ceremony and vote of thanks. The event also featured a poster competition.
LAB NXT 2026 provided a platform for laboratory professionals to exchange knowledge and discuss developments in diagnostic technologies, laboratory quality management and clinical laboratory practices.