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Visionary move: Gujarati philanthropist’s charity helps the needy in Chennai
Sankara Nethralaya, a Chennai-based hospital that offers cutting edge eye treatment to people and follows a pay or free model, is worth emulating in the state. The seed capital for starting the trust-run hospital was given by Gujarati philanthropist C U Shah. Director of research of Sankara Nethralaya Gopal Ligam said that the hospital has […]
Sankara Nethralaya’s course in optometry
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy has launched a continuing optometric education programme for students and working optometrists who want to enhance their knowledge, gain experience and receive a certificate at the end of the course. The programme will run through 12 Sundays, one Sunday each month. Read more…
Don’t close your eyes to Diabetic Retinopathy
By Dr. Rajiv Raman Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in India. According to the World Health Organisation, India is expected to become one of the major hubs of diabetic population during the next two decades. The number of adult-onset diabetes mellitus cases is expected to witness a staggering 266 per cent increase […]
Dear patient, demand your rights
The healing profession being built on the foundations of implicit faith and trust between you and your doctor, any controversies on medical, ethical or legal issues hamper the quality and success of treatment. As a patient, therefore, you and your family should be aware of your rights as well as responsibilities when unfortunately faced with […]
Remembering Mahema Devadoss
“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 […]
We need cost-effective, wide-reaching innovations: Dr. SS Badrinath
An, ophthalmologist for nearly four decades, Dr. SS Badrinath has been a constant figure in the dramatic evolution of the speciality in India over the years. In an interview with Ramya Kannan, Special Correspondent, The Hindu on World Sight Day (October 14), Dr. Badrinath says that key to his practice, and the philosophy of his […]
Low-cost healthcare takes tech route to scale up
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 […]
Doctors must serve the underprivileged: Badrinath
Doctors must have the perspective to serve at least a small segment of underprivileged people, said S.S.Badrinath, president and Chairman Emeritus, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya. He was delivering the First Vice Chancellor Lalitha Kameswaran Endowment Oration at Sri Ramachandra University. Read more…
Dialling for danger?
Does the use of cell phones increase the risk of cancer? Even if scientists are divided about it, here are some suggestions that could minimise the radiation. So let’s start with the fact that not all cell phones are created equal. Some produce more radiation than others. Use a low radiation phone. Next, consider spending […]
Holistic Eye Care
Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, run by Medical and Vision Research Foundation, is a superspecialty institution for ophthalmic care receiving patients from all over the country. Each day, about 1500 patients are seen in the out-patient department of the hospital. And, about 120 surgeries are performed in the hospital, out of which 35 per cent are done […]