Madras University honours alumni
To commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8, 2010, the Madras University honoured 30 women alumni in recognition for their contribution and service to society. Dr. K. Lily Therese, Professor & HoD, Microbiology, from the L&T Microbiology Centre at Sankara Nethralaya was honoured for her work in Molecular Microbiology on the occasion.
It’s all in the diet!
Have you been trying to lose the extra flab of late? And in doing so, have you tried all diets that you could come across? And the flab is still there? Well, if you thought losing a few kilos was all about eating less, think again! Eating right — and more frequently — coupled with […]
Annual Sports Day
It was that time of the year when SN employees and their children put to test their fitness, agility and sportsmanship! The annual sports day, held on February 28, 2010, saw employees compete against each other in a series of events. Events lined up for the occasion included athletics, walking race, passing the ball, needle […]
Alma Mater honours Dr. Badrinath
The Madras Medical College, one of the premier medical institutes in the country, as part of its 175th anniversary celebrations honoured its alumni who have rendered yeomen service to society. Chairman Emeritus Dr. SS Badrinath was recognized by his alma mater as a life time achiever for the remarkable services rendered by him as […]
FICCI Lifetime Achievement award for Dr. Badrinath
Chairman Emeritus Dr. SS Badrinath was presented with the FICCI Award for Lifetime Achievement on February 20, 2010 by Principal Secretary, Health, V.K. Subburaj. Accepting the award, Dr. Badrinath applauded Chief Minister Shri. M. Karunanidhi’s Insurance Scheme, which enables people from all sections of society to avail good medical care at the best institutions, […]
Exploring the alternatives in Ayurved
Through data acquired over the last 25 years, Dr. Ravindra D Bapat spoke at length on the need to look for alternatives in the Ayurvedic system of medicine at the annual Sri. V. Venugopal Endowment lecture at Sankara Nethralaya on February 6, 2010. While the modern scientific medicine continues to appeal to the scientific enquiring […]
Executive Vision Clinic inaugurated
An ‘Executive Vision Clinic’ was inaugurated at the Olympia Park, Guindy on February 4, 2010. Functioning from Monday to Saturday, the clinic will offer counselling on computer vision syndrome apart from regular ophthalmic examination. Those who need further treatment will be referred to the CU Shah Sankara Nethralaya hospital at St. Thomas Mount, Chennai. […]
Republic Day celebrations
From left: Dr. T S Surendran, Dr. Vineet Ratra, Chairman Emeritus Dr. SS Badrinath, Chief Guest Lion K G Ramakrishna Murthy, Chairman Mr. V Vaidyanathan and Dr. V V Jaichandran along with the award winners. The clarion call for service marked the 61st Republic Day celebrations held at Sankara Nethralaya on January 26, 2010. Chief […]
75th Jayanthi celebration
The 75th Jayanthi celebration of his Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam was held at Sankara Nethralaya on January 25, 2010. Describing Chairman Emeritus, Dr. Badrinath as the “aatma” to the “parmatama,” Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal spoke on the importance of vision — the eye being the most important organ — […]
Eye Care Awareness Session
Expert ophthalmic opinion coupled with competitions for students and a walk to highlight the importance of paediatric ophthalmology was part of the two-day awareness programme conducted recently by the Elite School of Optometry (ESO) and CU Shah Sankara Nethralaya. Held on January 23 and 24, the awareness programme was attended by over 600 people, including […]