Sankara Nethralaya celebrates nation’s 67th Independence Day with great zeal

The Sankara Nethralaya family demonstrated its perfect sync with nature as its members gathered enthusiastically and in large numbers to celebrate the 67th Independence Day, unmindful of the incessant rains. The day’s proceedings got off to a novel and thoughtful start with a highly charged group of tiny tots representing the nation’s future citizens, led […]

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A grateful institution rededicates its knowledge hub in respectful memory of a worthy employee

As an institution with a deep commitment to human values and a deep sense of gratitude to all those who contributed to its growth, Sankara Nethralaya observed the 10th of August 2013 as a remembrance day of Late Shri V.Parthasarathy a most worthy employee who served the institution as Senior Manager- Establishment, a man who […]

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The Sankara Nethralaya Academy commenced its Allied Health Science Courses for the academic year 2013 – 14

The fact that there is an acute shortage of trained healthcare professionals in India, the dire need to address this critical issue and fill this gap with capable and competent human resource is something that all of us agree on. As an institution committed to bringing about excellence in healthcare management and delivery the Sankara […]

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Octogenarian Doctor Honoured

Dr KV.Thiruvengadam being honoured with the ARAM Award by His Excellency Dr Rosaiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu Aram Award, Instituted by Shriram Ilakkiya Kazhagam, was conferred on 87 –year-old Professor of Medicine K.V.Thiruvengadam by Governor K.Rosaiah in a function held recently. Also, in recognition of his services in the field of medicine as a teacher, […]

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Ms Nalini Ravindran, expert in behavioural and attitudinal training gave a lecture on ‘Leadership” at the Sankara Nethralaya Academy

The session started with a brief introduction on the topic, which was followed by a team building activity for all the participants. The activity brought out through de briefing, the four stages in any team’s performance. It was reiterated how the leader should ‘steer’ the team through the stages in order to make it ‘perform’, […]

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Highly Enthused Alumni Disembark At Sankara Nethralaya For An Invigorating Get Together

The mantra “Others before self” could have been the apt theme for the recently held Alumni Meet held on Sunday, 21st July 2013 at the Sri V D Swami Auditorium as one witnessed doctors spiritedly seeking and exchanging information for the common good. The day long meet registered a record attendance of 130 alumni members […]

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Sankara Nethralaya observes 120th Mahaperiyava Jayanthi with great piety

The institution which owes its inception and growth to the Mahaperiyava’s benevolence and continued guidance and blessings observed his 120th Jayanthi with great reverence and piety on 19/07/2013 at the Sri V.D. Swami Auditorium Extending a warm welcome to the gathering Shri S Viswanathan, DGM, Optical Services highlighted the essential qualities to be imbibed by […]

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Elite School of Optometry’s Pediatric Fellowship Programme wins a high word of praise from Optometrist

Joining the Elite School of Optometry’s fellowship programme is ‘one of the best decisions of my life’ declares a jubilant optometrist, overwhelmed by the all round learning, knowledge sharing experience and the teaching/training quality of the program. Click here to read her experience

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Unique Contact Lens Workshop on “Trouble shooting and problem solving in current contact lens practice”

The unique and classic workshop on Contact lens practice of trouble shooting and solving witnessed a gathering of over 43 enthusiastic participants from all over India including representatives from Optometry colleges, Contact lens specialists and institutions such as Lotus Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, Vasan Eye Hospital, Chennai, Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore, Rajan Eye Care, Chennai, converging at […]

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BITS Practice School-I Programme by Vidyasagar Institute of Bio-Medical Science

The Vidyasagar Institute of Bio-Medical Science a teaching and training arm of Sankara Nethralaya conducted the ‘The BITS Practice School – I Programme’ meant to provide exposure and real time experience to participants, between 22nd May and 13th July 2013.  A total of 8 students from the BITS Pilani, Hyderabad and Goa centers participated in […]

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