The Anglia Ruskin University located at Cambridge, UK is among the oldest and well known seats of research and academics in the world and boasts of a large number of overseas students enrolled in its wide array of programs. This high seat of learning recognizes and honours professionals belonging to diverse fields for their sterling achievements in their area of specialization and contribution to society through the same, with an honorary doctorate, on its annual graduation day.

We take great pleasure and pride in sharing that the University conferred Dr Rajiv Raman, Senior Consultant, Vitroretina Department with a Doctorate in Health Services, at its Annual Graduation Ceremony held this year. Cambridge Network, the University’s in-house journal referred to the awardee as ‘An internationally renowned retinal specialist, scientist and pioneer in using Artificial Intelligence in the detection of diabetic retinopathy’.

It was a proud moment for every member of the Sankara Nethralaya family as Dr Rajiv Raman walked up to the dais to receive the Doctorate from Professor Roderick Watson, Vice Chancellor, Anglia Ruskin University, in a most colourful pageant held at the ‘Cambridge Corn Exchange’ located at the centre of Cambridge, on the 14^th of October 2019, to the thunderous applause of the large gathering of 2,600 students from all over the world and faculty members of the university.

Sankara Nethralaya family salutes its veteran VR Consultant on this coveted acknowledgement and honour from a highly respected seat of learning and wishes him many more accolades and honours in his journey in clinical care, research and collaborative learning.