Activity Report 2010_11

Aravind Eye BanksStaff evaluating corneal button under the slit lampWhile there is a steady rise in the number Jawahar, Manager, RAIEB, addressed several gatherings of eyes donated each year, there is still on the importance of eye donation, process of eye a yawning gap between the need and collection, and enucleation. She also delivered a lecture onavailability. Aravind Eye Banks play a vital role in creating Non Governmental Initiatives towards Public Health.awareness about eye donation among the public, and everyyear there is a substantial increase in the number of eyes Eye Donation Fortnight Celebrationsprocured. In the year ending March 2011, the Aravind Eye August 25 – September 8Banks together collected over 4,300 eyes. The 25th national eye donation fortnight was observed atEye Donation Awareness Programmes all Aravind Eye Hospitals with a variety of programmes intended to increase awareness among the public,Several eye donation awareness programmes and lectures regarding eye donation. Programmes included exhibitions,were arranged for school / college students, hospital staff, motivational talks, propaganda through notices, cinemaprimary health centres and self help groups. Ms. Hepsiba theatres and local television and FM channels. 51

Rotary Aravind International Eye Bank – Madurai 0U & .DPDUDM 'LVWULFW &ROOHFWRU 0DGXUDL SUHVHQWLQJ FHUWLÀFDWH RIcollected 84 eyes during the fortnight celebrations. At a appreciation to a donor familycombined function to mark the end of the 25th nationaleye donation fortnight and commencement of the second Dr. Samar K. Basak, secretary, EBAI and Mr. Kamaleshyear of Dr. Kalaignar Kapitu Thittam, Mr. C. Kamaraj, Gadhge, technician, Elmex Eye Bank, Gujarat inspectedDistrict Collector, Madurai felicitated Aravind hospitals the RAIEB. The medical director, eye bank managerfor the excellent service they are rendering in reducing and technicians were interviewed individually. Thecorneal blindness. Parents of two young children whose recommendations given by the team were reviewed andeyes were donated were also felicitated by the Collector. implemented. The second round of accreditation was heldRotary and Lions members, and staff of Aravind Eye Care on February 11, 2011. Dr. Radhika Tandon, MD, NationalSystem participated in the function. Eye Bank, RP Centre, New Delhi and Mr. Ashish Biswas, Technician, Prova Eye Bank were the assessors. FinallyThe staff of Aravind – Tirunelveli formed an awareness the RAIEB has been accredited for 2 years by the EBAIhuman chain and an awareness walk was conducted accreditation board on May 11, 2011.in the heart of the city. The need for strengthening theHospital Cornea Retrieval Programme was stressed byAravind – Coimbatore at an eye donation awarenessprogramme organised by Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore.At Aravind – Pondicherry, around 350 persons pledged todonate their eyes. In order to honour the Lions / RotaryClubs and the participant hospitals of Hospital CornealRetrieval Programme (HCRP) which were instrumentalin enhancing eye donation, a function was organised at thehospital auditorium. Around 150 voluntary organisationsparticipated in the function. MJF Lion P. Kuppusamy,Lions Districts Governor 324 - A3, and Mr. B. Natarajan,Chief Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, werethe chief guests. Mementos were distributed to theparticipant clubs.Strengthening Eye Collection Centres New Eye Donation CentreThe Seva Foundation project has proposed strengthening A new chapter of the Lions Club - Lions Dindigulthe existing eye collection centres in terms of Bright Vision has signed an MoU with Rotary Aravindinfrastructure development and also setting up new eye International Eye Bank for setting up of a new eyecollection centres in and around Madurai. Under this donation centre.project new sets of instruments were distributed andthermacol boxes and other accessories were replaced in Eye Bank Trainingsome collection centres. - Eye Bank Coordinator Training – A coordinator fromStandard Operating Procedure (SOP) Tirunelveli was trained in Eye Banking from June 7 - 12, 2010During the international inspection for renewal ofaccreditation of RAIEB, Madurai in September 2009 by - Physician Training – A government doctor from Patnathe IFETB (International Federation for Eye and Tissue was trained in eye banking and corneal transplantationBanking), the standard operating procedures were greatly from September 1 - October 30, 2010.emphasised by the accrediting body and the same wererevised in January 2010. - Grief Counseling Training – Offered to a counsellor from M.P. Birla Eye Hospital, Kolkata.EBAI (Eye Bank Association of India) NationalAccreditation - Eye Bank Technician Training – Offered to twoThe EBAI in association with Sight life International, technicians from M.P. Birla Eye Hosptial, Kolkata fromORBIS international and Sightsavers, started theprocess of accreditation of member eye banks, across the October 6 – November 5, 2010.country. Dr. M. Srinivasan, Past President-EBAI has beenappointed chairman of the Board. Dr. Jeena Mascarenhas, Eye Collection and Utility 2010 – 2011cornea Consultant, Aravind - Madurai has been appointedon the team of assessors for accreditation. Place Eyes procured Eyes utilised forRotary Aravind International Eye Bank was inspected in surgerySeptember 2010 as a preliminary process for accreditation. Madurai 1855 723 Coimbatore 1430 574 Pondicherry 932 185 Tirunelveli 169 90 Total 4386 157252

Dr. G. Venkataswamy Eye Research Institute Aravind Medical Research FoundationDr. APJ. Abdul Kalam with Dr. Muthukkaruppan and other research staff at the Eye Research InstituteResearch at Aravind contributes to Aravind’s Basic Research mission through providing evidence and evolving methods to translate existing evidence and In the last year, the institute continued to makeknowledge into effective action. Basic and translational VLJQLÀFDQW FRQWULEXWLRQV LQ XQGHUVWDQGLQJ WKH EDVLFresearch is done under the aegis of Aravind Medical biological mechanisms of eye diseases such as diabeticResearch Foundation at the Dr. G. Venkataswamy Eye retinopathy, age related cataract, age related macularResearch Institute, Clinical research in Aravind Eye degeneration, Leber’s congenital amaurosis, albinism,Hospitals, Operations research in LAICO and Product Fuch’s endothelial corneal dystrophy, fungal keratitis,development in Aurolab. leptospiral and trematode associated uveitis, primary 53

Dr. APJ. Abdul Kalam made a casual visit to the anophthalmia and microphthalmia in the Indian Institute on January 6 to the delight of all Aravind staff. population After visiting the laboratories, he had interactions - Molecular insights and mechanism of infectious uveitis, with the faculty and research scholars. He motivated anterior chamber granulomatous uveitis, leptospiral the students and appreciated the recent achievements of uveitis $UDYLQG IDFXOW\ LQ WKH ÀHOG RI IXQJDO NHUDWLWLV GLDEHWLF - Characterisation of the host immune response during retinopathy and telemedicince. He also stressed the need corneal infection with pathogenic fungi and bacteria, to focus research on early detection of glaucoma. Type 3 secretary virulence proteins of pseudomonas aeruginosa causing keratitisopen angle glaucoma, keratoconous, anophthalmia and - Biology of human limbal epithelial stem cells withmicrophthalmia. These eye diseases are examined in the reference to molecular signature, factor relation toareas of molecular genetics, microbiology, immunology, stemness, niche factors and xenobiotic-free culturecell biology, pharmacology and proteomics. On the basis conditions for ex-vivo expansionof the above research, the institute now has developed  3URWHRPLF SURÀOLQJ RI VHUXP  YLWUHRXV  DTXHRXV KXPRUseveral applications to patients in Aravind ophthalmic tear in diabetic retinopathy, biomarkers for primary openclinics. angle glaucoma, host pathogen interaction in human aspergillus keratitisOn-going Projects - Pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration- Molecular genetics of albinism, diabetic retinopathy, - Exploratory study on ascorbate (vitamin C) and cataract, age-related macular degeneration, keratoconus, haptoglobin in cataract patients. exfoliation glaucoma, leber congenital amaurosis, Translational Research Corneal Epithelial Stem Cells In the last year, the institute established a simple, cost effective method for ex-vivo expansion of autologous limbal epithelium and also developed a method to identify DQG TXDQWLI\ VWHP FHOOV 7KH WUDQVSODQWDWLRQ RI VWHP cell rich cultured epithelium has been found to be an effective therapy to bring back vision in patients with XQLODWHUDO VWHP FHOO GHÀFLHQF\ GXH WR FKHPLFDO LQMXU\ In patients with bilateral LSCD, cultured autologous buccal epithelium is being used for corneal surface reconstruction. For the purpose of culturing these tissues, a class 1,000 Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility, ZLWK WKH UHTXLUHG HTXLSPHQW DQG TXDOLW\ FRQWURO KDYH been established. Genetic Counseling Genetic counseling is needed to create awareness among public especially on the increased rate of autosomalGood Manufacturing Practice (GMP) facility Molecular diagnostic methods54

recessive diseases and also on the genetic aspects of Unearthing new evidence about glaucomaillness including the inheritance pattern. It was startedin November 2010 in the Paediatric clinic of Aravind Eye Aravind – Tirunelveli organised a special glaucoma screeningHospital and is now offered for diseases like albinism, camp for a family supposed to be one of the largest families withLeber congenital amaurosis, retinitis pigmentosa, a strong glaucoma presence. A team led by Dr. Mohideen, Chief,congenital cataract, aniridia associated eye diseases, Glaucoma Clinic, Tirunelveli organised the camp to screenLeber hereditary optic neuropathy and familial exudative the family members to understand the genetic predispositionvitreoretinopathy. and identify the gene which passes glaucoma and the potential members who might be at risk of getting the disease. AtThe institute is in the process of creating a genetic Aravind it happened to coincide with the visit ofcounseling database and installation of Geographic Dr. John Fingert, Scientist from the University of Iowa and,QIRUPDWLRQ 6\VWHP *,6 ZKLFK PD\ KHOS ÀQG WKH GLVHDVH FRGLVFRYHUHU RI WKH ÀUVW HYHU JODXFRPD JHQH P\RFLOLQ $prevalence in a particular community. senior team of Glaucoma specialists – Dr. R. Ramakrishnan, Dr. S.R. Krishnadas and a team of researchers led by SeniorMolecular Diagnostic Methods Scientist, Dr. P. Sundaresan, Dr. G. Venkataswamy Eye Research Institute were put together besides a group of supportMolecular diagnostic methods like Polymerase Chain staff for the camp conducted on November 18. 125 familyReaction (PCR) are more sensitive and faster than members were present; blood samples are taken for geneticconventional culture methods. Nested PCR has been analysis to identify the candidate gene for primary open angledeveloped for the detection of viruses Cytomegalovirus glaucoma.(CMV), Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Varicella ZosterVirus (VZV), and bacteria (Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, DNA based diagnosis of trematode induced uveitisEubacteria, Propionibacterium acnes), ToxoplasmoGondii and this test is being used routinely in thediagnosis of ocular infections. During the last year, 426WHVWV ZHUH GRQH E\ QHVWHG 3&5 RQ RFXODU ÁXLGV IURPall Aravind centers. More recently, Real Time PCRZKLFK LV D TXDQWLWDWLYH PHDVXUH RI WKH LQIHFWLRXV ORDGhelps differentiate acute infection from latent / pastinfection and this test has been standardised for viruses,Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, Eubacteria, Leptospira andmore importantly for new emerging infections like WestNile, Dengue, Chikungunya and Rickettsia.DNA Based Diagnosis of Trematode Induced UveitisSub conjunctival and anterior chamber granulomatousuveitis in children of South India is one of the newlyrecognised ocular diseases and it closely mimics theendemic disease tuberculosis. On histopathologicalanalysis, a parasitic cause was suspected, but could notidentify the exact etiology. DNA-based methods, likeT573&5 DQG 0ROHFXODU VHTXHQFLQJ FRQÀUPHG WKHSDUDVLWLF HWLRORJ\ ,Q IXWXUH WKLV WHFKQLTXH FDQ KHOS WKHFOLQLFLDQ FRQÀUP WKH WUHPDWRGH RFXODU GLVHDVHOcular Drug DeliveryThe transcorneal entry of topically applied drugs aseye drops is restricted due to the corneal barriers.Voriconazole, a newer anti-fungal agent had been provedIRU LWV HIÀFDF\ LQ IXQJDO NHUDWLWLV 7KH 3KDUPDFRNLQHWLFguided dosing regimen was elucidated for 1% topicalvoriconazole in patients undergoing cataract surgery.%DVHG RQ PXOWLGRVH NLQHWLFV VWXGLHV WKH IUHTXHQF\ RItopical voriconazole instillation may be designed for “every2 hr regimen” to maintain a therapeutic concentration forthe successful therapy for fungal keratitis. 55

Clinical Research Cataract - Role of wetlab training in donor eyes and simulator forGlaucoma- Health literacy and barriers to follow-up after initial learning capsulorhexis. - Aravind cataract surgical complication study. diagnosis of glaucoma in a South Indian population - Clinical evaluation of hydrophobic foldable intraocular- Pharmacoeconomics of various brands of Timolol for lenses. patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension.  &RPSDULVRQ RI SKDFRHPXOVLÀFDWLRQ 9V 6,&6 $- A multi-center, double-masked study of the safety and randomised control trial. HIÀFDF\ RI 7UDYRSURVW $36 FRPSDUHG WR 75$9$7$1Š  2XWFRPHV RI KLJK YROXPH SKDFRHPXOVLÀFDWLRQ FRPSDUHG in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension. 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Venkatesh, a 2007 ASCRS Foundation research- A phase III, randomised, active comparator-controlled, grant winner compared two leading cataract surgery four-week, double –masked clinical trial to compare WHFKQLTXHV QDPHO\ WKH PRUH H[SHQVLYH SKDFR VXUJHU\ WKH HIÀFDF\ DQG VDIHW\ RI SUHVHUYDWLYH ² IUHH 0. and low cost manual small incision surgery in patients (0.0015%) and preservative- free Timolol Maleate ZLWK PDWXUH FDWDUDFWV +H KDV FRPH RXW ZLWK ÀQGLQJV LQ (0.5%) in patients with open angle glaucoma or ocular $SULO  WKDW WKHUH LV QR VLJQLÀFDQW GLIIHUHQFH LQ EHVW hypertension in India. FRUUHFWHG YLVXDO DFXLW\ EHWZHHQ WKH WZR WHFKQLTXHV- A multicenter, open-label study to evaluate the safety 7KLV ÀQGLQJ LV RI LPPHQVH EHQHÀW WR WKH RSKWKDOPLF DQG HIÀFDF\ RI WZLFHGDLO\  %LPDWRSURVW   community in the developing world who cannot, owing to Brimonidine / 0.5% Timolol ophthalmic solution (triple various challenges, provide phaco. This research study is combination) in patients in India, who have glaucoma XQLTXH DV LW ZDV WKH ÀUVW UDQGRPLVHG VWXG\ LQ WKLV DUHD or ocular hypertension with elevated IOP, and are on twice-daily 0.2% Brimonidine / 0.5% Timolol ophthalmic Paediatric solution (dual combination) therapy. - A2Z child blindness and eye health project.- Study protocol for glaucoma counseling and follow-up  (IIHFW RI VTXDUH HGJH 300$ ,2/ LQ SUHYHQWLQJ OHQV study. $VVHVVLQJ WKH VDIHW\ DQG HIÀFDF\ RI FKDQJLQJ WR HSLWKHOLDO FHOO PLJUDWLRQ LQ SDHGLDWULF FDWDUDFW VXUJHU\ $ TRAVACOMŠ 7UDYRSURVW7LPRORO À[HG FRPELQDWLRQ randomised controlled trial. as replacement therapy in patients with uncontrolled - Lavelle paediatic project Eye Care for Million Children. intraocular pressure across India.- Indian Family Angle Closure Evaluation study (IFACE). Uvea $VVHVVLQJ VDIHW\ DQG HIÀFDF\ RI ODVHU DVVLVWHG GHHS - Protocol No.2301; A 24 week multicenter, randomised, sclerectomy in eyes with open angle glaucoma by a non -randomised prospective study. double-masked, placebo controlled, dose-ranging phase III study of AIN 457 versus placebo for maintaining uveitisCornea suppression when reducing systemic immunosuppression- Steroids for Corneal Ulcers Trial (SCUT). 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Orbit - Pigment Epithelial Detachment (PED) in Chronic Central- Oral Clonidine premedication in patients undergoing Serous Retinopathy. dacryocystorhinostomy under local anaeshtesia - Radial optic neurotomy for ischaemic central retinal vein- Prospective clinical evaluation of dacryocystorhinostomy RFFOXVLRQ $ FDVHFRQWURO VWXG\ with lacrimal intubation. - Laser photocoagulation for diabetic macular edema with- Clinical evaluation of silicone implant for primary or serous retinal detachment. secondary volume rehabilitation of anophthalmic sockets. - Optical Coherence Tomography for subhyaloid haemorrhage of various etiologies.Retina &RPSDULVRQ RI WKH VDIHW\ DQG HIÀFDF\ RI )OXRFLQRORQH - A study of combined occlusion of central retinal artery and vein. Acetonide intravitreal inserts to sham injection in subjects with diabetic macular edema. - Vitrectomy for macula-threatening tractional retinal- A 12 month randomised pilot study to compare the detachment in diabetic retinopathy. 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ZLWK VHURXV UHWLQDO GHWDFKPHQW &OLQLFDO IHDWXUHV DQG- Cardiovascular disease risk in retino-vascular disorders management.- A genetic component to the Indeye study of cataract and age – related macular degeneration in India. - Evolution and management of macular tractional- A randomised, double masked, active controlled, phase 3 detachment with a macular hole in the presence of non- VWXG\ RI WKH HIÀFDF\ VDIHW\ DQG WROHUDELOLW\ RI UHSHDWHG perfused hemiretinal vein occlusion. doses of intravitreal VEGF Trap-Eye in subjects either neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD). - Management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with $ VWXG\ RI IHDWXUHOHVV UHWLQD LQ GLDEHWLF UHWLQRSDWK\ macular hole. Clinical and angiographic features and therapeutic implications. - Surgical management of optic nerve pits with macular- A comparative analysis of pars plana vitrectomy in schisis. 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Participants of wokshop on Stem Cells for Vision- Randomised, active comparator-controlled, three months, at the research institute in collaboration with the RSHQ ODEHO FOLQLFDO WULDO WR FRPSDUH WKH HIÀFDF\ DQG Cornea Clinic of Aravind Eye Hospital and sponsored safety of refrigeration-free latanoprost (0.005%) stored by ICMR and DRDO, New Delhi. This ‘hands on’ at refrigeration temperature in patients with open angle training course is the first of its kind in India to teach a glaucoma or ocular hypertension. YDULHW\ RI PRGHUQ ODERUDWRU\ WHFKQLTXHV WR VKRZ KRZ stem cells could bring back vision to patients. This is- Clinical evaluation of a new cartridge for the implantation the only method to bring vision to patients who became of foldable intraocular lenses. blind due to thermal or chemical injuries. Research students and young scientists from across the country (YDOXDWLRQ RI VDIHW\ DQG HIÀFDF\ RI JODXFRPD VKXQW had the opportunity to learn methods of identifying $XURODE DUWLÀFLDO GUDLQDJH LPSODQW LQ UHIUDFWRU\ and growing patient’s stem cells under specific culture glaucoma. conditions.- Clinical evaluation of toric intraocular lens made by In addition to Aravind faculty, experts from LV Prasad Aurolab. Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, Sri Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and- Clinical evaluation of corneal collagen cross linking with Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Invitrogen Bioservices ULERÁDYLQ DQG XOWUDYLROHW IRU NHUDWRFRQXV India, Bangalore delivered lectures during the sessions. $OO WKH EDVLF WHFKQLTXHV DQG FXOWXUH PHWKRGV IRU ex-vivo- Clinical assessment of AuroKPro. expansion of corneal / buccal epithelial stem cells for human application were carried out using human cadaverOperations Research globes.- Investigating gender associations amongst the users of Ph.D Awarded by Madurai Kamaraj University cataract surgical services in south India (funded by Seva October 2010 Canada) MS. B. SUGANTHALAKSHMI - Molecular genetics of diabetic retinopathy- A cluster randomised trial of spectacle uptake for refractive errors across multiple delivery systems in south India (funded by Champalimaud research grant)- Assessment of the prevalence and socioeconomic burden of near vision impairment caused by uncorrected presbyopia (funded by World Health Organization) +5 SUDFWLFHV WKDW LQÁXHQFH SDWLHQW VDWLVIDFWLRQ DQG employee satisfactionWorkshop / Conferences conductedWorkshop on “Stem Cells for Vision”October 25 – 30, 2010The workshop was conducted as part of ‘OctoberSummit’, in honour of Dr. V, the Founder Chairman ofAravind Eye Care System. It was organised by Scientists58

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Round stock bladesAuroflex Square Edge AurochartNovember 2010 January 20116TXDUH HGJH GHVLJQ LQ LQWUDRFXODU OHQVHV SUHYHQWV Launched during the AIOS conference at Ahmedabad,SRVWHULRU FDSVXODU RSDFLÀFDWLRQ +DYLQJ H[SHULPHQWHG $XURFKDUW LV WKH ÀUVW PDVVPDUNHW SURGXFW IURP $XURODE·VZLWK WKH VTXDUH HGJH GHVLJQ LQ DQ HDUOLHU KLJK HQG HTXLSPHQW GLYLVLRQ :LWK $XURFKDUW WKLV GLYLVLRQ LV ZHOOK\GURSKLOLF IROGDEOH SURGXFW QDPHG $XURÁH[ (9 WKDW ZDV positioned to create a wider customer base and establishZHOO UHFHLYHG $XURODE FRQVHTXHQWO\ GHVLJQHG D SURFHVV FUHGLELOLW\ 6RPH RI LWV XQLTXH IHDWXUHV DQG FDUHIXOO\to manufacture it at scale and also introduced the feature designed optotypes based on international standards giveLQ LWV VWDQGDUG K\GURSKLOLF IROGDEOH SURGXFW $XURÁH[  D Aurochart an edge in the market. Within a very shortpopular model in the market. Aurolab plans to phase out period a large number of units have already been sold.WKH SUHYLRXV PRGHO DQG IRFXV RQ WKH VTXDUH HGJH SURGXFWIRU WKH EHQHÀW RI PRUH SDWLHQWV Auro KPro Januray 2011FluresDecember 2010 Designed along the lines of the Boston Keratoprosthesis with their permission, Auro KPro is a product that offers a$XURODE ODXQFKHG )OXUHV D ÁXRUHVFHLQ VRGLXP G\H DW WKH ray of hope for patients with multiple corneal graft failure.Vitreo Retinal Society of India conference. This pyrogen It addresses both availability and affordability concerns byand preservative-free product provides excellent contrast successfully manufacturing a complex keratoprosthesis infor diagnosis during Fundus Fluorescein Angiography. India. Though the usage of this product is yet to increase, Aurolab’s introduction of the product at an affordable price enables many corneal surgeons to offer the service to their patients. Aurosharp Round Stock Blades January 2011 These blades made from round stainless steel wire are an addition to the existing range of surgical blades from Aurolab. The response has been favourable and a steady entry is underway in domestic and international markets. Regulatory Activities The regulatory department paved way for increased international marketing of Aurolab products with the successful registration of a selection of products in various countries. Absorbable sutures were registered in60

Philippines, Auroblue in Mexico, eye drops in Kenya andblades in Indonesia.7KH DQQXDO ,62 DQG &( FHUWLÀFDWLRQ DXGLWV ZHUH FDUULHGout successfully.Human Resource Department Activities Teachers’ get together at AurolabAurolab networks with the teachers of village schoolsto recruit higher secondary students as production staff IT Department Activitiesonce they graduate tenth standard. To strengthen therelationship with the teaching community, Aurolab Aurolab has gone live with the implementation ofFRQGXFWHG D ´7HDFKHUV· *HW 7RJHWKHUµ IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH Microsoft Dynamics ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning).+HDGV DQG WHDFKHUV IURP WZHQW\ÀYH VFKRROV DWWHQGHG 7KH SXUFKDVH PDQXIDFWXULQJ ÀQLVKHG JRRGV DQGthis interactive program. The guests were taken on a tour accounting modules have been successfully implemented.to the various divisions of Aurolab. The adoption of ERP software has resulted in uniformity of data and abolishes the need for multiple entries inAurolab’s 18th anniversary was celebrated in February and different departments.graced by the presence of senior leaders of Aravind.Dr. P. Balakrishnan, Managing Director delivered a 7KLV LQLWLDWLYH LV H[SHFWHG WR GHOLYHU HYHQ PRUH EHQHÀWVreport on the activities and Mr. R.D. Sriram, Director of in the future by offering a system for better monitoringOperations shared Aurolab’s growth plans. Employee DQG FRQWURO RI FRVWV ÁH[LELOLW\ DQG DFFXUDF\ LQ SODQQLQJservice awards were distributed. maintaining optimum inventories etc. HR module and CRM module are also to be implemented thus integratingAurolab observed Mission Day on July 7 in the entire organisation on a single platform.commemoration of the Aravind Eye Care System’sFounder Chairman, Dr. G. Venkataswamy. Staff shared Marketing Activitiestheir powerful memories of working with Dr.V. Dealers MeetA week long training module conducted in December forWKH ÀHOG VWDII DFURVV DOO FDGUHV LQFOXGLQJ VDOHV DQG VHUYLFH After a gap of over a decade, Aurolab conducted Dealersengineers provided an opportunity for intensive learning Meet at Madurai on July 5th. Nearly 60 dealers from alland sharing of individual experiences. Key products over the country including long-term associates whowere focused on with special attention to their technical, partnered with Aurolab at its inception were present.marketing, USP and competition analysis aspects. Senior leaders of Aravind were present at the occasion. Special invitee for the day, Prof. D.V.R. Seshadri, IIM,Graduation Day was conducted for children of the staff Banglore, in his inspiring address, stressed the need for ain the crèche. Those eligible to join school in the ensuing strong and amicable relationship between manufacturersDFDGHPLF \HDU ZHUH DZDUGHG FHUWLÀFDWHV and dealers, citing examples from companies like Tata Steels and The Caterpillar. Later the group was taken forGraduation day for kids in the creche a visit to Aurolab’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. The meet concluded with a two-day trip to Kodaikanal that included a mix of healthy discussions around the future along with fun events. 61

Mr. Vishnu, Mr. Mike, Mr. Padmanabhan at ASCRS 2011, 0U 6ULUDP UHFHLYHV &HUWLÀFDWH RI 0HULW DZDUG IRU $XURODE VWDOO DWSan Diego, USA the AIOC, AhmedabadInternational Marketing Listed below are the major conferences attended by the VWDII GXULQJ WKH \HDU HQGLQJ 0DUFK The International Marketing Department was successfulin appointing distributors in Sri Lanka, Greece and - 114th American Academy of Ophthalmology conferencePeru. This will help Aurolab gain a foothold across at Chicago, USA, October 16 – 19, 2010more territories. Aurolab has also won tenders fromthe ministries of health in Botswana and Morocco for - 28th European Society of Cataract and Refractivethe supply of large volume of intraocular lenses and Surgeons conference at Paris, France,pharmaceutical products. September 4 – 8, 2010With the help of the newly appointed distributor in - American Society of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryNepal, Aurolab was able to win the annual tender from conference at Boston, USA, April 10 – 13Lumbini Eye Institute for the supply of IOLS. Aurolab alsoFRPSOHWHG WKH DGGLWLRQDO UHJLVWUDWLRQ WKDW LV UHTXLUHG LQ - 25th Asia Pacific Academy of OphthalmologyPhilippines, Kenya and Ethiopia to sustain and grow its conference at Beijing, China, September 16 – 20,presence in these regions. This has resulted in a swelling 2010of business volume in these regions. - 69th All India Ophthalmic conference at Ahmedabad,The International Marketing Division also expanded its February 2 – 6, 2011workforce by 4 people to better market its presence andsustain its growth in the years to come. A strong focus has  WK $VLD 3DVLÀF $FDGHP\ RI 2SKWKDPRORJ\helped Aurolab grow its private label business by 50% conference, Sydney, Australia, March 20 – 24, 2011compared to prior years. - American Society of Cataract and Refractive SurgeryMajor Conferences Attended conference at San Diego, USA, March 26 – 29, 2011Participation in various conferences, both national and - Dr. P. Balakrishnan, Managing Director was invited asinternational helps Aurolab establish new contacts the speaker at the Indian Medtech Summit organisedworldwide thereby extending the reach of its products. by Stanford India Biodesign in Delhi in December 2010. - Mr. R.D. Sriram was invited to IIM–Banglore and Ahmedabad to facilitate the case discussion on Aurolab’s go-to-market strategy.62

CENTRAL FUNCTIONSFunctions which are central to all Aravind facilities– IHMS Users MeetFinance, IT and Systems, Communications, HumanResource Development – function from Madurai and In order to understand the users’ feedback on theare housed in the LAICO and hospital premises. Apart XWLOLVDWLRQ RI VRIWZDUH DQG QHZ UHTXLUHPHQWV LQ WHUPVIURP WKHVH $UDYLQG LV VWURQJO\ EDFNHG E\ D IXOOÁHGJHG of enhancements, training and support services, the%LRVWDWLVWLFV 'HSDUWPHQW DQG D ZHOO HTXLSSHG OLEUDU\ DQG department organised Users Meets. One such meet wasinformation centre. conducted at BNSB Eye Hospital, Mymensing, Bangladesh in April 2010. There were 12 participants from differentListed below are the major activities of the other central user hospitals. Another meet was conducted at LAICO inGLYLVLRQV GXULQJ WKH \HDU HQGLQJ 0DUFK  October in which 15 participants attended.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS ARAVIND TELE-OPHTHALMOLOGY NETWORK 'HYHORSHG PDLQO\ ZLWK WKH REMHFWLYH RI EHQHÀWWLQJ WKHOver the years, Aravind has leveraged information rural masses with better eye care, the Aravindtechnology extensively in the effective delivery of eye care Tele-ophthalmology Network (ATN) in vision centresand in reaching out to the millions. During the year ending has become a role model for replication in India andMarch 2011, the department has implemented IT solutions other developing countries. This innovative approach hasin new areas, upgraded several existing systems and helped Aravind overcome the issues of transportation andprovided software solutions to other organisations. LQDGHTXDWH VSHFLDOLVW DYDLODELOLW\ $UDYLQG FROODERUDWHV with various diabetes centres in the screening of diabeticsNew installations through tele-consultation with the help of Aravind- Electronic Medical Recording (EMR) is implemented Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation Software (ADRES). In the year ending March 2011, 656 such cases were in all vision centres and is under trial run at Aravind- evaluated. Madurai City Centre.- A web based cataract surgical outcome benchmarking ATN plays a major role in different educational and monitoring tool was installed at Aravind – Madurai interactions between all Aravind Eye Hospitals which- A community outreach system software is installed at include grand rounds, journal clubs, clinical meetings, Madurai to manage the various outreach programmes post graduate classes and classes for mid level ophthalmic from planning to monitoring activities. personnel and paramedics. Around 376 video conferencing- A new Medical shop management system has been sessions including international conferences were developed and replaced the existing software at conducted during the last year. Aravind-Madurai. Mr. Ganesh Babu installing and explaining IHMS software atAuroRMIS Khartoum, SudanAuroRMIS is a web-based research managementinformation system. It enables the user to submit projectdetails, related documents and update the status. Itcaptures the activities related to all the project studies.IT Solutions to other OrganisationsIn the year ending March 2011, the department installedthe Integrated Hospital Management System (IHMS) inseven hospitals, Opticals Management System softwarein two hospitals in Bangladesh and Community OutreachSystem software at CHEF International, Pakistan.The IT team visited 17 user hospitals to assess theirutilisation of system and train them further to enhance thesoftware utilisation. 63

ARAVIND COMMUNICATIONS HUMAN RESOURCESIn the last year, the focus at Aravind Communications Last year saw the HR department organising variouswas on revamping. The mega eye care exhibitions ‘Kannae training programs and workshops to empower theNalamaa?’ planned to be held at all Aravind Eye Hospitals employees thereby paving the way for their professional asprovided the pretext to rework the patient information well as personal development. With a view to identifyingposters for the various eye diseases and for eye donation and applying best practices throughout the organisation,awareness. Over seventy 2’ X 3’ posters were developed various operating models and strategies were created. The–updating the old ones with the help of the various HR department’s primary focus was on working towardsdepartment doctors, nurses and patient counselors-and the theme of the year, “Employee empowerment”, byXVHG LQ WKH H[KLELWLRQV KHOG ÀUVW DW $UDYLQG0DGXUDL creating an enabling environment.and next at Aravind-Pondicherry and later at Aravind-7LUXQHOYHOL $SDUW IURP WKHVH RYHU  VFLHQWLÀF SRVWHUV Employee Development Programmeswere developed for the staff attending national andinternational conferences. Supported by Sightsavers, the Skill Development and Trainingdepartment is currently involved in developing a manualfor planning tertiary eye care services and also in an CME on Prophylaxis of Post-operative Ocular Infectionsoutreach manual for developing nations in collaboration Aravind – Tirunelveli, May 16with Seva Foundation. The Aravind website developed The CME for the mid level ophthalmic personnel focusedand maintained in house was totally revamped during the on the different pre-operative procedures and infectionyear. The department takes care of the intranet system preventive measures.which is used as a powerful platform for informationsharing and internal communication. The Aravind Training on Laser Assisted Deep Sclerectomy (LADS)website was totally revamped with help and guidance Aravind – Pondicherry, May 27 – 29from Mr. Mike Myers with a new appealing layout and Prof. Ehud. I. Assia, Director, Department ofadded features. Ophthalmology, Tel Aviv University, Israel and, Dr. Ami Eyal and Mr. Allon Bogin from Bio Light Life SciencesThe videography department made various instructional Investment Ltd., Israel visited Aravind, Pondicherry tovideos for the different departments in the last year. Four train Aravind’s Glaucoma consultants on LADS (Laserof the videos developed for presentation won awards at Assisted Deep Sclerectomy). Consultants from Madurai,various conferences. Tirunelveli, Coimbatore and Pondicherry received hands – on - training during the wet lab session.Laser assisted deep sclerectomy (LADS) trainers with Aravind’s Glaucoma consultants64

Drivers undergoing technical education Participants at library CME at Aravind-MaduraiTraining of Trainers regions participated. The six day training coveredAravind – Madurai, July 24 – 25 all the clinical aspects and recent developments inA workshop was conducted for the tutors, senior MLOPs, ophthalmology.academic committee members, HR personnel and nursingsuperintendents. Participants from seven departments Library CME- OPD, OT, Ward, Refraction, Housekeeping, MRD and Aravind – Madurai, November 26 – 27Opticals attended the workshop. A two day library CME was conducted by Aravind LibraryRetina CME and Information Centre, Madurai to evaluate the servicesAravind – Tirunelveli, September 19 and performance of Aravind libraries. The CME aimedA CME was organised for the MLOPs to keep them WR IXUWKHU HQULFK WKH OLEUDU\ VHUYLFHV DQG WR UHGHÀQH WKHXSGDWHG RQ WKH UHFHQW GHYHORSPHQWV LQ WKH ÀHOG RI UHWLQDO librarians’ role in the various developmental activitiesdiseases and treatments. It attempted to identify, develop, of the library. Librarians from all Aravind Eye HospitalsDQG SURPRWH VWDQGDUGV IRU WKH PDLQWHQDQFH RI TXDOLW\ attended.Nearly 90 MLOPs attended the CME. Continuous Technical Education ProgrammePMOA Refresher Training ProgrammeAravind – Pondicherry, November 8 – 13 Aravind – Coimbatore arranged a technical educationAt the refresher training for paramedical ophthalmic programme for the drivers during which they visited anassistants (PMOA), total of 21 ophthalmic technicians exhibition on road safety measures.from various health centers and government and generalhospitals in Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam Seminar on the Follow up of TQM (Total Quality Management) InitiativesTraining of Trainers workshop Aravind – Madurai, May 20 &RQFHUQHG JUHDWO\ DERXW TXDOLW\ PDQDJHPHQW D VHPLQDU was organised by CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) on the follow up of TQM initiatives carried out in IOL Clinic, Medical Records Department, Operation Theatre and Ward. This was done as a follow up of the TQM workshop organised in December 2009. Representatives from Medical Records, Ward, IOL and Operation Theatre got an opportunity to share their experience on 5S initiatives (part of Total Quality Management). Training on the Use of Safety Measures Aravind – Pondicherry, December 18 $ WUDLQLQJ SURJUDPPH RQ WKH XVH RI ÀUH H[WLQJXLVKHU ZDV organised for all staff members. 65

Ms. Arumugaselvi receiving memento from Mr. Nath at the TQM Mr. R. Ganesan at the workshop on patient satisfaction at Aravind-seminar TirunelveliWorkshop on Patient Satisfaction Recreation EventsAravind – Tirunelveli, December 30 Excursions were arranged for the different cadres ofMr. R. Ganesan, Manager - DCW handled a session on staff to get to know each other and to have relief frompatient satisfaction and its importance to the staff of the mundane and hectic work schedule. Several varietyAravind – Tirunelveli. entertainments were organised at the monthly recreation programme organised in different centres.Employee Welfare Activities Sharing the joy of season, the HR department organisedTo make the employees health conscious, Aurowel, a celebrations on the occasion of Diwali, Navaratri, Pongal,routine health check upprogramme is conducted every Christmas and New Year.year for all Aravind employees. The employees undergobasic health screening under this programme, in batches of Commemorating special daysdifferent age groups. Health insurance identity cards weredistributed to the managers and senior staff as part of the Special programmes were arranged to mark the RepublicDr. V. Mediclaim Group Insurance scheme. Day and Independence Day celebrations. Mission Day was celebrated on July 7 to align the staff towards theGraduation Day was organised in May for the MLOPs organisation’s mission of eliminating needless blindness.who completed their two year training programme. Cash 9LVLRQ 'D\ ZDV REVHUYHG RQ 2FWREHU  WR UHÁHFW RQ WKHawards were distributed to the toppers on the occasion as founder chairman, Dr. G. Venkataswamy. Internationalan incentive. Womens Day was celebrated with a variety of programmes and competitions. Special celebrations wereAravind always acknowledges the invaluable service also arranged on the occasion of the anniversary of all therendered by its staff. To inspire them for a better hospitals.performance, retention awards were distributed to thestaff who completed 5, 10, 15 and 20 years at Aravind.66

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