First Bangladesh Uvea Society meeting held
Dr. J. Biswas, Director, Uvea and Ocular Pathology, Sankara Nethralaya, participated at the first annual meeting of the Bangladesh Uvea Society on May 27, 2010 at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Around 350 ophthalmologists participated at the inaugural session. Dr. Biswas spoke on the ‘Diagnostic and Therapeutic challenges in Uveitis,’ ‘Algorithm of Diagnostic management of choroiditis’ and ‘Brain […]
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 […]
Super speciality camp at Kenya
In a one-of-its kind matching grant project, the Rotary Club of Chennai Galaxy joined hands with its counterparts in Pakistan (Rotary International District 3270) and Kenya (Rotary Club of Muthaiga) to conduct a free eye camp at Nairobi, Kenya, from May 20 to May 27, 2010. Lending support towards this noble cause were two […]
‘Road to the Top’
Ehealth, the monthly magazine on healthcare, medical technologies and applications, in its May 2010 edition, has come up with a special feature on the ‘Road to the Top’ which highlights the life and times of India’s finest healthcare industry leaders. Among those featured are Sankara Nethralaya Chairman Emeritus Dr. SS Badrinath, Dr. Devi P Shetty, […]
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, […]