Dr. M. S. Ravindra, Chairman and Managing Director of Karthik Netralaya, delivered the 2nd Dr. S. S. Badrinath Endowment Lecture at Sankara Nethralaya’s Dr. S. S. Badrinath Campus on Saturday. His lecture, titled “My Journey with Dr. S. S. Badrinath,” highlighted his experiences with the late founder of Sankara Nethralaya.
In his speech, Dr. Ravindra recalled how Dr. Badrinath always prioritized his patients and never accepted gifts from them. “The only time he accepted a gift was when a patient gave him a pair of Hawai slippers.” He reminisced about his fellowship days with Dr. Badrinath and encouraged young doctors to stay close to their mentors and learn from them. He said, “Though technology may teach you new surgical techniques, you can develop true skills only by being with your mentors for a long time.”
Dr. Ravindra concluded his speech by saying, “Let us remember that the soul of Dr. Badrinath is watching over us, and he will always be a guiding force behind Sankara Nethralaya.”
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, Founder and Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group, addressed the gathering through a video message.
Sankara Nethralaya Chairman Dr. T. S. Surendran and President Dr. Girish Shiva Rao participated in the event, along with senior consultants, consultants, and staff members.
The endowment lecture series, inaugurated after Dr. Badrinath’s passing, features prominent figures in the field and serves an educational purpose. The first lecture was delivered by Dr. Gopalkrishna Gandhi.