Dr. Alim Memorial Oration Award for Dr. Biswas
Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas, Director, uveitis and ocular pathology, Sankara Nethralaya, was awarded the “Dr. Alim Memorial Oration Award 2011” at the 10th biennial conference of the SAARC Academy of Ophthalmology and the 38th Annual National Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB) held at Dhaka from March 5-8, 2011. Dr. Biswas delivered a talk […]
Remembering & honoring friends of Sankara Nethralaya
An old lady donating her savings to a cause rather than to the temple at Tirupathi; the numeorus benefit concerts rendered by the legendary MS Subbulakshmi in aid of Sankara Nethralaya; a bereaved father setting up an institute at Sankara Nethralaya in memory of his son … these and many more acts of generosity that […]
Public Service Excellence award for Dr. Badrinath
Chairman Emeritus Dr. SS Badrinath was awarded the AIMA-Public Service Excellence Award on February 21, 2011 on the occasion of the 55th Foundation Day of the All-India Management Association (AIMA). Every year AIMA commemorates its Foundation Day by recognizing the contribution of professionals from various fields and presents awards to renowned personalities for their unprecedented […]
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 […]
AIOS award for Dr. Biswas
Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas has been awarded the AIOS award (comprehensive ophthalmology) for the overall best paper read at the Comprehensive Ophthalmology sessions at the 69th Annual Conference of the All-India Ophthalmological Society held from February 3-6, 2011 at Ahmedabad. His paper was titled “Ophthalmic Telepathology: Concept and Practice – FP9”
62nd Republic Day celebrations at SN
The tenets of democracy were recalled by the former Chief Election Commissioner, Shri. TS Krishnamurthy, at the 62nd Republic day celebrations at Sankara Nethralaya on January 26, 2011. Describing democracy as an “intellectually provocative and emotionally attractive” concept and one which strives to provide “maximum happiness to maximum people,” chief guest Shri. Krishnamurthy said it […]
Witnessing the transformation in Oculoplasty
A two-day international Oculofacial, Reconstructive and Aesthetics conference was organised by Sankara Nethralaya from January 16-17, 2011. Titled ‘Chrysalis 2011’, the conference sought to explore the transformation that the field of Oculofacial Reconstructive and Aesthetics has witnessed in recent times. Experts from countries like USA, France, United Kingdom, Singapore and Indian cities like Chennai, New […]
17th Aradhana of Sri Mahaperiyava
The 17th Aradhana of Sri Mahaperiyava was held at Sankara Nethralaya on January 4, 2011. Chief guest Prof. Sudha Seshayyan recalled anecdotes from Sri Mahaperiyava’s life. Describing Sri Mahaperiyava as a fine example of greatness, she urged the gathering to “celebrate the day by re-dedicating ourselves to the cause for which Mahaperiyava strived.”
Auditorium dedicated in memory of philanthropist VD Swami
Family and friends of Sankara Nethralaya’s first Honorary Secretary & Treasurer Sri VD Swami reminisced with admiration the life and times of the businessman and philanthropist at a function on December 25 to dedicate the auditorium at Sankara Nethralaya in memory of Sri VD Swami in his birth centenary year. Taking a trip down memory […]