Sankara Nethralaya News
SN fellow performs VR surgery in Afghanistan
March 31, 2010, was a red letter day not only for Dr. Hussein Frogh but also for his native Afghanistan. The 37-year old from Kabul completed his fellowship in clinical vitreo retinal diseases from Sankara Nethralaya and became the first in his country to do so. His feat was followed closely by his first vitreo […]
Eye camp at Uluberia
Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata, in association with Skipper Steel Ltd. organized an eye camp on May 28 & 29, 2010 at Uluberia, Howrah, about 70 km away from Kolkata, West Bengal. Around 530 patients were screened out of which 28 were diagnosed with Cataract and were referred for surgery at the base hospital in Kolkata. As […]
Unnikrishnan benefit concerts
Leading Carnatic classical vocalist P. Unnikrishnan performed a series of benefit concerts, in aid of Sankara Nethralaya, in the US in May 2010. Held in San Jose (May 16), Washington DC (May 22) and Atlanta (May 23), the concerts have helped raise close to $30,000. The amount will be used towards Sankara Nethralaya’s community services, […]
Sankara Nethralaya-MSSRF collaboration
The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) recently published two books detailing the work done by its Village Knowledge Centres and Village Resource Centres and the impact its work has had on people living in rural India. Sankara Nethralaya is privileged to be associated with a reputed organisation like the MSSRF. Sankara Nethralaya’s collaboration with MSSRF […]
Professor S. Venkateswaran passes away
Professor S. Venkateswaran, Emeritus-cum-advisor, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences, passed away on May 15, 2010 after a brief illness. A brilliant academician, Prof. Venkateswaran was instrumental in bringing about the Sankara Nethralaya-BITS collaboration in offering the four-year BS optometry degree. During his tenure as Director, BITS, Pilani, he also spearheaded the introduction of several […]
Health Expo 2010
The best of healthcare was brought under one roof, courtesy Health Expo 2010! Organised by Sai Publications, the 2010 edition was held in Chennai from May 14-16. The Health Expo, which was inaugurated by Additional Director General of Police Mr. Sekar, saw numerous hospitals put up their stalls. Stalls promoting various health food, Indian Medicines, […]
Sankara Nethralaya at ARVO 2010
The annual ARVO conference, which was held at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US, saw ophthalmic experts from around the world participate in a series of symposia, poster presentations and deliberations. A seven-member team from Sankara Nethralaya took part at the event held from May 2- May 6. Dr. Lingam Gopal, senior Vitreo Retinal consultant and Director, Research, […]
Nurses’ Day at Sankara Nethralaya
An informative session on Hospital Acquired Infections and a quiz contest marked the International Nurses’ Day celebrations at Sankara Nethralaya on May 12, 2010. Sponsored by Dispoline, which manufactures pre-sterile single usage operation theatre kits, the programme was a fitting tribute to acknowledge the services of nurses in the hospital. Dr. Lily Therese, Head of […]
Management Guru C K Prahalad Passes Away
Coimbatore Krishnarao Prahalad, one of the world’s most influential management thinkers and Distinguished Professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, passed away on April 16, 2010 in San Diego, US, after a brief illness. French Mathematician and Philosopher Blaise Pascal had once said, “Man’s greatness lies in his power of thought.” And […]