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- AUROPROST Latanoprost eye drops for glaucoma.Auroprost is the only economically priced product of itskind currently available in the market.AuditsISO and CMDCAS Certification AAO conference at San FranciscoJanuary 19 - 23 - American Academy of Ophthalmology Conference, SanAurolab received CMDCAS (Canadian Medical Device Francisco, October 24 – 27Conformity Assessment System), ISO 9001:2000 and ISO FHUWLÀFDWLRQ IRU LWV SKDUPDFHXWLFDO PHGLFDO - MEDICA–2009 conference, Düsseldorf, November 18-21devices and its aspheric lenses. Its surgical blades alsoUHFHLYHG ,62 FHUWLÀFDWLRQ Conference on Engineering Innovation in Manufacturing Chennai, November 19 – 20CE Certification DR. P. BALAKRISHNAN - Innovations in eye careJuly 28 -30 The conference was organised by the Confederation of$XURODE UHFHLYHG &( FHUWLÀFDWLRQ IRU LWV VXUJLFDO EODGHV Indian Industry (CII), Southern region.aspheric lenses, microsurgical sutures, ptosis slings,Aurosil plus and the complete range of cartridges and All India Ophthalmological Conferenceinjectors currently in the market. Kolkata, January 21 – 24 2010 At the AIOS conference stall, Aurolab introduced its newUSFDA Audit products, “Aurolac” – Lacrimal Intubation set, “NanoCut” - superior technology blades, Auroprost - LatanoprostOctober 19 - 22 and also introduced the metal injector for Aurovue lensesThis audit, done for the suture division was completed (Hydrophobic foldable lenses) to the ophthalmic society.successfully and recommendations for process anddocumentation enhancement were made. Best Stall Award $XURODE ZRQ WKH ´$,26 &HUWLÀFDWH RI 0HULWµ IRU LWV VWDOOMAJOR CONFERENCES ATTENDED set up at in the 68th All India Conference held at Kolkata.Participation in various domestic and internationalophthalmic conferences provided an opportunity for Mr. Ramnath, Production Engineer, Mr. R.D. Sriram,Aurolab to meet delegates from various regions and Director-Operations, Mr. Padmanabhan, Product Manager atdiscuss future business with existing distributors. MEDICA – 2009 conferenceApart from national and state level conferences, Aurolabparticipated in the following international conferences: WK &RQJUHVV RI WKH $VLD3DFLÀF $FDGHP\ RI Ophthalmology, Bali, May 16 to 19- XXVII European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Conference, International Congress Centrum, Berlin, September 12-16CE audit at Aurolab54
Dr. P. Balakrishnan at the Conference on Engineering Innovation in organised an exhibition on May 20 at the conclusion of theManufacturing, Chennai course to showcase the children’s talents.7KH FHUWLÀFDWH ZLOO EH SUHVHQWHG GXULQJ WKH LQDXJXUDWLRQ The AMC Food and Nutrition Department facilitated anof the 69th All India Conference – Ahmedabad on 3rd awareness programme on nutritious diet for healthy livingFebruary 2011. on July 18.Apart from these, Aurolab was represented in a number A talk on work culture was given by Mr. Kavidasan,of annual conferences held at Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Director-Roots Industries, Coimbatore on November 28.Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarkhand,Maharashtra, Bihar and Rajasthan. )RU WKH ÀUVW WLPH $XURODE RUJDQLVHG &7( &RQWLQXRXV Technical Education) programme from October 10 - 11 forHR Initiatives production staff in which they were briefed about newJuly 7th was observed as Mission Day at Aurolab, in honor products, sterilisation, waste elimination, cleaning andof its Founder Chairman, Dr. G. Venkataswamy. Senior functioning of the marketing department.employees shared their experiences of working with Dr. V.A 15 day summer course was conducted for children of A visitors’ waiting shed was built for the staff to relaxAurolab staff from April 25 - May 10. Apart from regular during leisure time with their friends and family. It wasOHVVRQV DQG ÀWQHVV VHVVLRQV FKLOGUHQ ZHUH WDXJKW KRZ inaugurated by Professor. Fred Munson and Mrs. Maryto fashion handicrafts from waste materials. Aurolab Munson on January 29. The senior team of Aravind planted several trees around the shed during the function.Auroutsav celebration Recreational Events $XURODE FRQGXFWHG $XURXWVDY RQ LWV SUHPLVHV IRU WKH ÀUVW time. It proved to be a weeklong celebration of creativity and innovation that brought out the latent creative and organising talent in the employees and infused a sense of harmony among them. Aurolab conducts a monthly in- house cultural event called Kalakkal Saturday, that provides a forum for employees to bring out their latent talents in performing arts. A two day tour to Coutrallam and Thenmala, ecopark in Kerala was also organised for the employees. 55
Awards and RecognitionsIt is gratifying and at the same time motivating for Dr. R. Venkatesh receives IIRSI Gold Medal for the year 2009Aravind Eye Care System that its compassionate eye careservices are acknowledged worldwide as is evident from Eye Hospital at the International Conference onthe successive international recognition it receives. Indigenous Management hosted by Department of Business Administration of Annamalai University,AECS was awarded for the renowned Hilton Chidambaram.Humanitarian Prize for the year 2010, the largesthumanitarian award in the world. The award is presented Lumera Film Festival Awardto an organisation that is doing extraordinary work to $ YLGHR ÀOP RQ 6DIH DQG (IIHFWLYH 7HFKQLTXH WR 7DFNOHalleviate human suffering and carries a cash prize of $1.5 Lens Induced Glaucoma in the developing World mademillion. by Dr. R. Venkatesh, Dr. S. Kavitha and team has been selected as the winner in the Complex Case Category atAECS was chosen one among the Ten Top International WKH 230, /XPHUD ÀOP IHVWLYDO RQ (\HWXEHQHWOrganisations nominated to participate in the socialsector leadership programme run by the Thunderbird ICMR AwardSchool of Global Management and American Express Indian Council of Medical Research has selectedFoundation. Dr. R. Venkatesh, Aravind-Pondicherry and Dr.P.Sundaresan for “ICMR Prize for Biomedical ResearchMr. Venkatesh Kannan, Division Head-Pharmaceuticals, for scientists belonging to underprivileged communities”Aurolab are invited to attend this programme. LQ UHFRJQLWLRQ RI KLV VLJQLÀFDQW FRQWULEXWLRQV LQ biomedical research.Aravind was listed as Innovation-All Star by FastCompany, the most creative business magazine today Mr. R.D.Thulasiraj becomes a member of the Globalwhile honouring the world’s most innovative companies. Agenda Council on Social Entrepreneurship Following an invitation from World Economic Forum,Gold Medal by Indian Intraocular Implant and Mr. R.D. Thulasiraj was appointed member of the GlobalRefractive Society (IIRSI) Agenda Council on Social Entrepreneurship.Dr. R. Venkatesh, Aravind-Pondicherry has been awardedGold Medal for the year 2009 by the prestigious IndianIntraocular Implant and Refractive Society (IIRSI) for hiscontributions to ophthalmology.Best Paper Presentation AwardMS. PREETHI PRADHAN, SENIOR HR-MANAGER +5 SUDFWLFHV LQÁXHQFLQJ HPSOR\HH VDWLVIDFWLRQ $ FRPSDUDWLYH study of Government Eye Hospital and NGO TrustDuring the Hilton Humanitarian Prize ceremony Dr. P. Sundaresan receives the ICMR Prize56
Mr. Ganesh Babu receives the eINDIA award Dr. P. Namperumalsamy receives Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute’s Foundation AwardeINDIA Award H\H FDUH VHUYLFHV LQ ,QGLD HVSHFLDOO\ LQ WKH ÀHOG RI 9LWUHRAravind Eye Care System received the eINDIA Retinal diseases.2009 Award for the IT initiatives undertaken in thevision centres. Aravind’s nominated project ‘Health Dr. P. Namperumalsamy receives “Pride of SouthManagement Research Initiative’ has been declared Tamil Nadu” Awardthe winner of eINDIA 2009 Award in the category of’Innovative Grassroots Telecentre of the Year’. Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care System received the “Pride of South Tamil Nadu” AwardInternational Gold Award of COS for 2009 from Mr. M.M. Rajendran, former Governor ofThe Chinese Ophthalmological Society awarded Orissa on 22nd November, 2009 on behalf of Aravind EyeMr. R.D. Thulasiraj the International Gold Award of COS Care System. The award which carries Rs. One lakh inIRU KLV RXWVWDQGLQJ FRQWULEXWLRQ DQG VXSSRUW LQ WKH ÀHOG cash and a citation was conferred by Velammal Educationof eye care in China. 7UXVW LQ UHFRJQLWLRQ RI $UDYLQG·V KLJK TXDOLW\ H\H FDUH services and achievements.Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute’s FoundationAward NASSCOM - CNBC IT User Award 2009Pushpagiri Eye Institute, Secunderabad honouredDr. P. Namperumalsamy with the inaugural “Pushpagiri Aravind Eye Hospital won the NASSCOM CNBC ITVitreo Retina Institute’s Foundation Award” in user Award for the year 2009. The Award Jury wasrecognition of his contribution to the development of tremendously impressed by the pro-active and holistic approach to IT adoption at Aravind Eye Hospital and the seamless alignment of IT with the business strategy.Mr. R.D. Thulasiraj receives the International Gold Award from Dr. Xiaoxin Li NASSCOM CNBC IT User Award 2009 57
Partners in ServiceAravind Eye Care System expresses its gratitude for the consistent support of its well-wishers, friends and severalorganizations and acknowledges their role in Aravind’s development. With Aravind’s continuous growth, we arefortunate to have a growing network of such organisations with all of them providing inspiration, technical and materialsupport to go ahead with its noble mission.For Service Delivery, Training and More For Research- Acumen Fund, USA - Allergan Pharmaceuticals, USA- Adopt-a-Business, UK - Defence Research and Development Organisation,- Alcon Laboratories Inc, USA- Canadian International Development Agency, Canada Government of India- Carl Zeiss Meditec, Germany - Department of Biotechnology, Government of India- CBM International, Germany - Department of Science & Technology, Government of- Combat Blindness Foundation, USA- Essilor, India India- Friends of Aravind, USA - Francis I.Proctor Foundn. for Research in- Fred Hollows Foundation, Australia.- Google Foundation, USA Ophthalmology, UCSF, USA- Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India - Indian Council of Medical Research, India- Indian Space Research Organisation, India - International Centre of Eye Health, UK- International Federation of Eye Banks, USA - Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai- Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai, Madurai - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK- International Agency for Prevention of Blindness - Madurai Kamaraj University, India- International Eye Foundation, USA - National Eye Institute, USA- International Counsel for Ophthalmology (ICO) - National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad- Lavelle Fund for the Blind, USA - Royal Tropical Institute, Netherlands- Lions Clubs International Foundation, USA - Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore- Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, Mumbai - Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai,- ORBIS International, USA- Pegasus Institute for Excellence, India India- Project Impact, USA - University of Wisconsin, Madison- Rotary International, USA - University of Iowa, USA- Right to Sight, Ireland - World Health Organization, Switzerland- Seva Service Society, Canada- Seva Foundation, USA- Sight Savers International, UK- State Bank of India, Madurai- TIFAC-CORE, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India- Topcon, Japan- University of Michigan, USA- VISION 2020 – The Right to Sight, India- W2 Consulting, UK- World Diabetes Foundation, Denmark- World Health Organization (WHO)- University of California, Berkeley, Dept of Computer Science58
Aravind Eye Care SystemARAVIND EYE HOSPITALS & POSTGRADUATE INSTITUTE OFOPHTHALMOLOGYRUN BY GOVEL TRUST ARAVIND–MADURAIBoard of Trustees &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU 3URIHVVRU 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUV DR. S.R. KRISHNADAS DO., DNB DR. V.P. RAVICHANDRAN DOPresident DR. PAMONA SAMSON DOER. G. SRINIVASAN $GPLQLVWUDWRU 3URIHVVRU DR. RUPA DO DR. S. ARAVIND MS., MBA DR. B.J. SUNEETHA DOTrust Secretary DR. YESWANT RAJGOPAL DODR. N. VENKATESH PRAJNA RETINA - VITREOUS CLINIC DR. JAYASRI K.N. DO DR. G. VEDHANAYAKI DOMembers &KLHI 3URIHVVRUDR. G. NALLAKRISHNAN DR. R. KIM DO., DNB CORNEA CLINICDR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMYDR. G. NATCHIAR Professors 'LUHFWRU 3URIHVVRUMRS. LALITHA DR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY MS., FAMS DR. M. SRINIVASAN MS., DODR. R. KIM DR. DHANANJAY SHUKLA MS, FAMSDR. S. ARAVIND DR. K. NARESH BABU MS &KLHI 3URIHVVRUPRESIDENT, ROTARY CLUB, MADURAI DR. N. VENKATESH PRAJNA DO., DNB.,MAIN BRANCH - (EX-OFFICIO) Associate Professors DR. ANAND RAJENDRAN DO.,DNB.,FRCS (G) FRCOPHTH. Assistant Professors Associate Professors DR. T.P. VIGNESH MS DR. MANORANJAN DAS DNB DR. UMESH CHANDRA BEHERA MS DR. J. ARUN KUMAR MS DR. JAY KALLIATH MS DR. PRAVEEN MURALY DNB Assistant Professor DR. JEENA MASCARENHAS MS TUTOR DR. S. KARTHIK MS PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & ADULT STRABISMUS CLINIC INTRAOCULAR LENS & CATARACT CLINIC &KLHI 3URIHVVRU &KLHI $VVRFLDWH 3URIHVVRU DR. P. VIJAYALAKSHMI MS DR. G. HARIPRIYA ARAVIND MS Associate Professors Professors DR. SHASHIKANT SHETTY MS DR. G. NATCHIAR MS., DO DR. S. ARAVIND MS., MBA Assistant Professors DR. R. MURALIDHAR MD Associate Professors DR. ANIL KUMAR GUNDA DNB DR. K. ILANGO DO., DNB DR. S. MAHESH KUMAR DO., DNB Tutors DR. MARIE FREDRICK MOUTHAPA DO, DNB Assistant Professors DR. S. JEYANTHAN DO, DNB DR. A. KOWSALYA DO., DNB DR. H. KASTHURI BAI DO, DNB GLAUCOMA CLINIC Tutors &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU 3URIHVVRU DR. S. TAMILARASI MS DR. S.R. KRISHNADAS DO., DNB DR. N. VIDHYA, MS DR. SAPNA P MS Professor DR. NIRAJ KUMAR AGARWAL MS DR. MANJU PILLAI DO., DNB DR. ANUJA J MS DR. REENA MASCARENHAS DNB Associate Professors DR. P.S. VIVEK DNB DR. GEORGE VARGHESE PUTHURAN MS DR. RADHIKA T DNB DR. R. SHARMILA DNB Assistant Professors DR. R. PRASHANTH MS 59
Aravind Eye Care SystemTutors PHYSICIAN ARAVIND–THENIDR. NEEHU MOHAN MS DR. BANUSHREE MD0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU 3URIHVVRUDR. S. VIDYA DO OPTOMETRY, OPTICS & DR. DIPANKAR DATTA DO., DNB, MNAMS INSTRUMENTATIONUVEA CLINIC (OPH) Professor - Optics & Instrumentation&KLHI 3URIHVVRU PROF. V. SRINIVASAN MA, MS.(OREGON, USA) TutorsDR. S.R. RATHINAM DO., DNB., PH.D DR. PRAVEEN SUBUDHI MSTutor NURSING DR. M. SUGUNA MSDR. S. BALAMURUGAN MS DR. NIPAM JYOTI DAS MS Nursing SuperintendentORBIT & OCULOPLASTY CLINIC B. RADHA BAI Manager Staff - Tutor M. MARUTHANAYAGAM B.COM&KLHI 3URIHVVRU ALEES MARY R.N.R.MDR. USHA KIM DO., DNB Staff - Theatre Assistant AdministratorAssociate Professor ALIKUTTY VARGEESE R.N.R.M N. SIVARASU M.SCDR. KAMAL PREETI LIKHARI DO, DNBAssistant Professors ADMINISTRATIONDR. PRASHANT RAPHAEL MSDR. P.M. ARAVIND MS 7UDQVSRUW 3XEOLF 5HODWLRQV 2IÀFHU S.G. RAMANATHAN M.ANEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC 0DQDJHU 2IÀFH K.S. KANDASAMY B.A&KLHI $VVRFLDWH 3URIHVVRU Manager - Medical RecordsDR. MAHESH KUMAR DO., DNB M. RAJKUMAR M.A., B.M.R.SC, PGDHM.,Professor Manager - StoresDR. G. NATCHIAR MS., DO M. MUTHUSAMY Manager - PersonnelVISION REHABILITATION CENTRE A. VENKATACHALAM Manager - Patient CareAssociate Professor SHAVOZ PHILIP MHMDR. ILANGO DO., DNB Assistant Manager-OutreachMicrobiologist MOHAMMED GOWTH MA, PGDHMDR. S. LALITHA PRAJNA MD, DNBAnaesthetistDR. A. RAVICHANDAR MD., DAFREE HOSPITALDR. V.P. RAVICHANDRAN DOAssistant AdministratorR. RAMESH BABU M.A60
Aravind Eye Care SystemARAVIND–TIRUNELVELI GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC ARAVIND-COIMBATOREChief Medical OIÀFHU Professor DR. RADHIKADR. R. RAMAKRISHNAN MS., DO &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU 3URIHVVRU FREE HOSPITAL DR. V. NARENDRAN DO., DNBIOL & CATARACT CLINIC Professor&KLHI 3URIHVVRU DR. SAKTHIVEL MS RETINA – VITREOUS CLINICDR. SHIVAKUMAR CHANDRASHEKAR MS.,Tutors MICROBIOLOGIST &KLHI 3URIHVVRUDR. SYED MOHIDEEN ABDUL KHADAR MS DR. M. JAYAHAR BHARATHI M.SC, PH.D DR. V. NARENDRAN DO, DNBDR. FATHIMA MS Associate ProfessorsDR. G. ANITHA DO, DNB NURSING DR. RODNEY JOHN MORRIS MS Nursing Superintendent DR. V. R. SARAVANAN DO., DNBPAEDIATRIC CLINIC M.N. CHIDHAMBARAM DR. PARAG K SHAH DNB&KLHI 3URIHVVRU Asst. Nursing SuperintendentDR. R. MEENAKSHI DO, DNB V. ARUMUGAM CORNEA CLINICTutor Free Hospital ManagerDR. NEELAM PAWAR MS., R. PAPPA RAMALAKSHMI &KLHI 3URIHVVRU DR. R. REVATHI MSGLAUCOMA CLINIC ADMINISTRATION Assistant Professors&KLHI 3URIHVVRU 0DQDJHU 2IÀFH DR. ANITA RAGHAVAN DO, FRCS (G)DR. R. RAMAKRISHNAN MS, DO S. T. JAYABALAN B.A DR. K.S. SIDDHARTHAN DO, DNBProfessor Manager - OutreachDR. MOHIDEEN ABDUL KADER DNB P. NAVANEETHA KRISHNAN P.U.C PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY &Tutors Manager - Human Resource STRABISMUS CLINICDR. DEVENDRA MAHESHWARI MS R. LAKSHMI MBADR. MONA KHURANA MS Assistant Administrator &KLHI 3URIHVVRU M. DHINAKARAN MBA DR. KALPANA NARENDRAN DO, DNBRETINA - VITREOUS CLINIC Manager – Specialty Services Assistant ProfessorsTutor N.A. ABEESH MHA., DR. S. RAMAKRISHNAN MRCODR. VENUGOPAL REDDY MS DR. C. SANDRA DO, DNB IT & SYSTEMS TutorsCORNEA CLINIC Manager DR. RAJESH PRABHU DNB&KLHI $VVLVWDQW 3URIHVVRU P. THIRUVENGADAM M.S., P.G.D.C.A DR. ARUNA RADHAKRISHNA DNBDR. LIONAL RAJ DO, DNB DR. SREEPATHI MSORBIT & OCULOPLASTY CLINIC GLAUCOMA CLINIC&KLHI $VVRFLDWH 3URIHVVRUDR. V. MANEKSHA MS &KLHI 3URIHVVRU DR. P. SATHYAN DO., DNBNEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC Assistant Professors&KLHI $VVLVWDQW 3URIHVVRU DR. GANESH V. RAMAN MSDR. S. PADMAVATHY MS Tutors DR. JNANESHWAR PRASANNA MS DR. FEBSON FRANCIS MS IOL & CATARACT CLINIC Associate Professor DR. KAVITHA YUVARAJAN DO., DNB Assistant Professors DR. S. PADMA MS DR. SELVI SELVAKUMAR DO., DNB DR. JAY MATHEW PERUMAL MS 0HGLFDO RIÀFHU DR. SHOBHA CHINNAN DO 61
Aravind Eye Care SystemUVEA CLINIC ARAVIND - PONDICHERRY ORBIT & OCULOPLASTY CLINIC -RLQW 'LUHFWRU 3URIHVVRU Tutor&KLHI $VVRFLDWH 3URIHVVRU DR. R.D. RAVINDRAN MS, DO DR. JAYAGAYATHRI DNBDR. B. MANOHAR BABU MS, &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU 3URIHVVRU DR. SHAH SAGAR DNB DR. R. VENKATESH DO, DNBNEURO – OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINC NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC IOL & CATARACT CLINIC 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU&KLHI $VVRFLDWH 3URIHVVRU CHIEF / PROFESSOR DR. K. NIRMALA DEVY DODR. KIRUBA EVANGELINE PAUL DO., DNB., DR. R.D. RAVINDRAN MS, DO Assistant Professors GEN. OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC FRCS DR. BADRINATH TALWAR MS Tutors Tutor DR. DAYAKAR YADALLA MS., FRCS.,ORBIT CLINIC DR. PREETI MOHANTY MS DR. KRISHNA KUMAR DO, DNB 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU CORNEA CLINIC DR. SUDHA P.L., DODR. VIJI RANGARAJAN DO &KLHI $VVRFLDWH 3URIHVVRU ADMINISTRATIONNURSING DR. TIRUVENGADAKRISHNAN DO., DNB Manager – General Tutor P. KANAGARAJ B.E.Nursing Superintendent DR. SHIVANANDA MS Manager – HRS. SULOCHANA SWETHA V. MBAAsst., Nursing Superintendent RETINA – VITREOUS CLINIC Manager – Eye Camp & OutreachR. RADHIKA K. PALANIRAJ B.SC &KLHI $VVLVWDQW 3URIHVVRU Manager – AccountsADMINISTRATION DR. PANKAJA DHOBLE MS J. SOLAIMUTHU Tutor MaintenanceManager – Administration DR. ANIRUDDHA MS P. THANAPALG. VASUDEVAN BE., B.A.L DR. MANAVI D. SINDAL MSAsst. Administrator IT & SYSTEMSM. RANJITH KUMAR B.SC., PGDHM GLAUCOMA CLINIC K. SARAVANAN M.SCManager - OutreachM. MURUGARAJU M.A &KLHI 3URIHVVRU MICROBIOLOGISTManager - Maintenance DR. R. VENKATESH DO, DNB C.M. VAITILINGAM M.PHILK. M. SENNIAPPAN B.SC B. TECH Assistant ProfessorManager – HR and Patient Care DR. S. KAVITHA MS NURSING SUPERINTENDENTS. UMA PRIYA MA., PTSTA R.V. SELVARANIManager – Retina PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC –KANIKA ASHOK KUMAR MHA CONTACT LENS CLINICManager – PersonnelR. SELVARAJ &KLHI $VVRFLDWH 3URIHVVRUCivil Engineer DR. K. VEENA DO, DNBS. GANAPATHY D.C.E TutorElectrical Engineer DR. VARSHA TAMRAKAR MSA.M. APPUSAMY D.E.EManager – IT & SystemsTHIRUNAVUKARASU B.SC62
Aravind Eye Care SystemARAVIND EYE BANKS LIONS ARAVIND INSTITUTE OF DR. G. VENKATASWAMY EYEROTARY ARAVIND INTERNATIONAL EYE COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEBANK, MADURAI RUN BY GOVEL TRUST RUN BY ARAVIND MEDICALMedical Director RESEARCH FOUNDATIONDR. M. SRINIVASAN MS Chairman PresidentTechnical Director DR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY MS., FAMS DR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY MS., FAMSDR. LALITHA PRAJNA MD., DNB Vice PresidentEye Bank Manager Vice - Chairman & Director HR DR. G. NATCHIAR MS., DOMS. HEPSIBA JAWAHAR MA DR. G. NATCHIAR MS, DO Secretary & Treasurer DR. R. KIM DO, DNBROTARY ARAVIND EYE BANK, Grant Administrator Director-Research & ImmunologyTIRUNELVELI LN. N.A.K. GOPALAKRISHNARAJA MJF DR. VR. MUTHUKKARUPPAN M.SC., PH.DMedical Director Executive Director DEPARTMENT OF GENETICSDR. R. RAMAKRISHNAN MS., DO MR. R.D. THULASIRAJ MBA(\H %DQN 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU Senior ScientistDR. LIONEL RAJ Senior Faculty DR. P. SUNDARESAN M.SC., PH.DDR. MEENAKSHI DO., DNB MS. PREETHI PRADHAN MSW B. S. GANESH BABU M.COM., MS DEPARTMENT OF IMMUNOLOGYARAVIND - IOB EYE BANK, COIMBATORE R. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM MHM K. M. SASIPRIYA MHM ScientistMedical Director DR. GOWRIPRIYA CHIDAMBARANATHANDR. V. NARENDRAN DO., DNB FacultyEye Bank Administrator SANIL JOSEPH MHM M.SC., PH.DDR. R. REVATHI MS., DO R. SURESH KUMAR MA., PGDHMDR. ANITHA R. VASANTHA KUMAR MBA DEPARTMENT OF OCULAR V. VIJAYAKUMAR MSW, M.PHIL PHARMACOLOGYARAVIND EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OFPONDICHERRY Faculty Associates ScientistPRESIDENT M. PRASANTH MHA DR. S. SENTHILKUMARI M.PHARM., PH.DDR. R.D. RAVINDRAN P. VINOTH MSW (HRM)(\H %DQN 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU MS. DHIVYA RAMASAMY MBADR. K. THIRUVENGADAKRISHNANDR. SHETTY Administrator G.K. VENI M.SC 63
Aravind Eye Care SystemAUROLAB CENTRAL OFFICERUN BY AUROLAB TRUST Chairman DR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY MS., FAMSBOARD OF TRUSTEES Vice Chairman DR. G. NATCHIAR MS., DOTrust President DirectorR.D. THULASIRAJ MBA DR. M. SRINIVASAN MS., DOTrust Secretary Joint DirectorDR. S. ARAVIND MS., MBA DR. R.D. RAVINDRAN MS., DOMembersDR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY MS., FAMS FINANCEDR. G. NATCHIAR MS, DO DirectorDR. R. KIM DO., DNB ER. G. SRINIVASAN BE., MSManaging Director ManagerDR. P. BALAKRISHNAN BE., PH.D N. SHANMUGASUNDARAM B.COMDirector - OperationsR.D. SRIRAM BE HUMAN RESOURCESDivision Manager - Pharmaceuticals DirectorV. VENKATESA KANNAN MSC., PGDPMIR DR. G. NATCHIAR MS., DODivision Manager - Intraocular Lens ManagersR.D. SRIRAM BE. R. DEEPA, MHMManager–Administration&Accounts C. GNANASEKARAN MBAV. SRINIVASANMarketing Manager – Exports IT & SYSTEMSN. VISHNU PRASAD MBA DirectorMarketing Manager – Domestic R.D. THULASIRAJ B.SC., MBAS. SIVANAND BSC., MBA Senior ManagerManager – Regulatory Affairs B.S. GANESH BABU M.COM., MSR. KRISHNA KUMAR B.PHARM., MS Network AdministratorManager – HR S.J. RAJANJ. WESLY MSWManager – IT EDUCATIONK. SANKAR M.SC Residency training DR. N. VENKATESH PRAJNA DO., DNB., FRCOPHTH. Mid level ophthalmic personnel DR. USHA KIM DO., DNB ARAVIND COMMUNICATIONS CHITRA THULASIRAJ B.SC PURCHASE & MAINTENANCE S. JAYACHANDRAN MHM OUTREACH Senior Manager R. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM MHM BIOSTATISTICS JEYARAM ILAYARAJA M.SC., M.PHIL LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE P. KIRUBANITHI M.LI.S, M.PHIL R. KUMARAGURUPARI M.A., M.LI.SC., MPHIL M.C. RAJA M.A., M.LI.SC., M.PHIL S. SHARMILA MBA64
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