SN-ISCO join hands to treat corneal blindness
Chennai-based Sankara Nethralaya and California-based biotechnology firm International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) have formed a collaboration to develop ISCO’s “CytoCor” stem cell-derived corneal tissue. The goal is to use CytoCor to treat corneal blindness and vision impairment. Read more..
2010 Alumni meet
The annual SN alumni meet was held at Sankara Nethralaya on July 4, 2010. The meet began with a session on Retina where specialists in the field discussed, among others, the use of Triamcinolone, as an adjunct, in Vitreo Retinal Surgery and the 20G sutureless Vitrectomy. Insights into a few interesting cases were shared with […]
Paediatric services inaugurated at Bangalore centre
The Paediatric Ophthalmology Services at Sankara Nethralaya Bangalore was inaugurated on July 3, 2010 by Gp Capt. R.P.G. Naidu, ECHS, Yelehanka. Dr. TS Surendran, Director, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Sankara Nethralaya spoke about the institution and its remarkable growth in the recent years. Others who spoke on the occasion included chief guest Gp Capt. Naidu, Dr. P. […]
“People of the Year” award for SN
Sankara Nethralaya has been awarded the “People of the Year 2010” by the Limca Book of Records. Dr. Tarun Sharma, Director, Viteroretinal Services, received the award on behalf of the institution at a function held in New Delhi on June 28, 2010. Every year the Limca Book of Records recognizes the distinguished services of individuals/organisations […]
Rotary club felicitates SN doctors
Chairman Emeritus Dr. SS Badrinath and Sankara Nethralaya doctors, who participated at an eye camp at Nairobi, Kenya, were felicitated by the Rotary Club of Chennai Galaxy on June 27, 2010. Rotarian Karikalan, who was the project coordinator, applauded the tireless effort by the SN team at the free eye camp held at the Loresha […]
NTR’s kin pledge eyes to SN
Mr. K.R.V. Prasada Rao, brother-in-law of (late) N.T. Rama Rao, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, and his wife Ms. K. Lakshmi Prasad pledged their eyes to Sankara Nethralaya on June 21, 2010. The eye donation pledge form was received by Chairman Emeritus Dr. S.S.Badrinath. Dr. N. Radhika spoke about corneal blindness on the […]
Special preview of Raavanan
A special preview of Raavanan, the much-awaited Mani Ratnam flick, was held on June 17, 2010, towards supporting Sankara Nethralaya’s community services. Reliance Big Pictures, which has co-produced the film, graciously agreed to hold a special preview of Raavanan in Chennai to support Sankara Nethralaya’s vision for mission. Over 100 donor passes were given to […]
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 […]
Remembering Mahaperiyava 117th Jayanthi celebrations at SN
The simplicity, austerity and great noble deeds of Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Swamiji (Mahaperiyava) were remembered on his 117th Jayanthi celebrations at Sankara Nethralaya on June 2, 2010. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, chief guest Mr. V. Shankar recalled the teachings of Mahaperiyava and his remarkable compassion towards humanity. Mr. Shankar urged the youth to […]