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New ProductsPegasus: High End Phacoemulsification andVitrectomy System$XURODE ODXQFKHG LWV KLJK HQG SKDFRHPXOVLÀFDWLRQand vitrectomy system at the Intraocular Implant andRefractive Society (IIRSI) conference held in Chennai.Branded as PEGASUS, it is robust, swift and safe touse. Its modular design system allows the customers toupgrade the machine as per the growing needs of thesurgeon. Built on established technology knowhowfrom European markets, the machine offers quality andreliability at par with the best in the market.AurosporinTo address corneal graft rejection after transplantation,Aurolab introduced an immunosuppressant drug,AUROSPORIN (Cyclosporine 2% eye drop), that helpsin acceptance of the transplanted cornea. Reduction inthe rejection of corneal grafts can increase the effectiveuse of donated corneas.MFloxAurolab has come up with a higher end antibiotic drug–0R[LÁR[DFLQ H\H GURSV ,W LV D WK JHQHUDWLRQ DQWLELRWLFthat has a broad spectrum of anti–bacterial activity.It is a preservative–free drug with superior cornealSHQHWUDWLRQ LQ FRPSDULVRQ ZLWK RWKHU ÁXRURTXLQRORQHVAurosphere and AurostentAurolab introduced two products which can be ofimmense use in orbit and oculoplastic surgeries.Aurostent is an import substitute for the canalicularstents used in canalicular laceration surgeries.Aurosphere, used in enucleation and eviscerationSURFHGXUHV ZDV ODXQFKHG WR ÀOO D JDS LQ WKH PDUNHWplace as there were no medical grade silicone spheresavailable for this permanent implantable product. 49

Auroflex Toric Aurolab again developed complex optics (after aspheric optics) by launching a technologically advanced TORIC IOL. It is used in cataract patients with astigmatism DOPRVW  RI SRSXODWLRQ %\ SULFLQJ WKLV SURGXFW at 50% less than the prevailing market price, Aurolab has made the TORIC IOL affordable and hence superior vision accessible to a much wider section of society. This product launched at the All India Ophthalmological Society conference 2012 in Cochin has generated good interest in the ophthalmic market. The postoperative outcomes are satisfactory to the surgeons as well as the patients. This marks the entry of Aurolab in manufacturing IOLs for refractive surgeries.E- KitEndophthalmitis is the clinical term used to describe Inauguration of Silicone LabWKH LQÁDPPDWRU\ UHVSRQVH RI WKH H\H WR RFXODU LQIHFWLRQ(mainly postoperative infection). Though a rare The silicone lab was inaugurated in the Aurolab facilityphenomenon, it is potentially the most devastating by Dr. Usha Kim on August 15. This lab was set up tocomplication of intraocular procedures and can lead to a produce various silicone implants and other relatedpermanent, complete loss of vision. SURGXFWV IRU WKH PHGLFDO ÀHOG 5HFHQWO\ ODXQFKHG Aurosphere and Aurostent are from this lab. It also$XURODE ODXQFKHG (².LW WR SURYLGH HVVHQWLDO ÀUVW² makes allied components such as sleeves for theintervention material for treatment of both bacterial disposable injectors used during lens implantation,and fungal endophthalmitis in a ready to use kit. This button arrays, mode buttons, spacers for the green laserproduct was developed with support from Dr. T.P. Das, photocoaugulator, endoprobe covers, etc. Products suchDirector, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar. The as the AADI–Glaucoma shunt, punctal plugs and otherEHQHÀWV RI (².LW LQFOXGH DFFXUDWH DQG HDV\ SUHSDUDWLRQ silicone ocular implants are in the pipeline.of antibiotics, safe vitreous sampling, reduced orderingtime and inventory cost and timely treatment. Launchedduring the Vitreo Retinal Society of India conference inDecember 2011, this product has been welcomed widelyby the ophthalmologists in India and abroad.Vozole PFEncouraged by the success of Vozole (Voriconazoleeye drops), Aurolab introduced Vozole PF in a ready touse intravitreal injection form to treat advanced fungalinfections. This move has been well appreciated by thevitreoretinal surgeons. At the inauguration of the silicone lab50

Marketing Activities International Dealers MeetSales force automation is now being implemented with )RU WKH ÀUVW WLPH $XURODE FRQGXFWHG DQ ,QWHUQDWLRQDOthe help of the mobile phone software, STAR App. It 'HDOHUV 0HHW QDPHG ´.DUXQD µ GXULQJ WKH ÀUVWHQDEOHV WKH WHDP DW WKH KHDGTXDUWHUV WR JXLGH WKH ÀHOG week of February. The meeting which was attended byVWDII LQ WKHLU EXVLQHVV DFWLYLWLHV DQG LQFUHDVHV HIÀFLHQF\ participants from Latin America, Africa and South Eastin reporting and data analysis. Asia focused on the need for developing good rapport with the dealers. This meet was also used to train andAutomation software is being deployed at dealer update the dealers on all the products of Aurolab.locations in India which will enhance smoothtransactions with the dealers. It provides better Regulatory Activitiesvisibility of stock movements and important sales datafor varied analysis. This is expected to help in better Nanocut blades, Aurogel, Ribocross are now CEproduction planning, thereby reducing inventory costs. FHUWLÀHG 7KH DQQXDO ,62 DQG &( FHUWLÀFDWLRQ DXGLWV were carried out successfully.The Aurolab website was completely redesigned withmany added features and the same was launched in Aurolab is now poised to register its products inJune. Uganda with the successful GMP audit conducted by the National Drug Authority, Uganda.Reach in the International MarketAurolab has widened its international market by Total Quality Management Initiativesappointing authorised distributors in Mexico, Uganda,Nigeria and Turkey. The regulatory department monitored the 5S measures carried out as part of total quality managementAurolab has successfully completed registration of some initiatives and awarded a cash prize for the bestRI LWV SURGXFWV VXFK DV $XURYLVF $XUREOXH $XURÁH[ DQG performed team.so on in developing regions South East Asia, Europe andLatin America and Africa. This will result in expandingthe scope and volume of international supplies fromAurolab. This will also minimise the challenges thathave been faced in the past when sending products tothe registered regions. International Dealers Meet 51

Human Resource Activities Recreational EventsElaborate programmes were arranged focusing on The weeklong Auroutsav competitions held inthe overall development of the employees and also to September provided an opportunity for the staff tocultivate a spirit of teamwork and harmony among get to know each other and to showcase their literaryone another. To break the monotonous work schedule, and artistic talents. Excursions arranged for the staffdifferent festivals were observed with celebrations provided the much–needed respite from the tediousunique to each of them. Bhajans were organised work schedule.frequently and on various occasions eminent resourcepersons were invited to deliver inspirational lectures to Graduation Day Celebrationsthe staff. Graduation day for trainees who successfully completedThe major programmes of the Human Resources WKHLU WUDLQLQJ ZDV KHOG RQ -XQH  ZKLFK ZDV PDUNHGDepartment during 2011–2012 can be grouped under the E\ WKH SUHVHQFH RI D KXJH DXGLHQFH $ WRWDO RI  WUDLQHHVfollowing heads. were graduated. At another Graduation Day Ceremony organised for the tiny tots of Janakiamma ChildTechnical Education Sessions Care Centre, kids were awarded “Ready to School” FHUWLÀFDWHVAt the Continuous Technical Education (CTE)organised for the production staff, the participants were Prominent Trade Shows Attendedbriefed on the new products of each division and ondifferent procedures in microbiology and sterilisation. Dr. P. Balakrishnan, Mr. Venkatesa Kannan andBasic information on validation, calibration, laser and Mr. Pradeep Stanley represented Aurolab at the 29thphaco was also provided. European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons conference held at Vienna, Austria in September.A special training session on seven Quality Control(QC) tools was arranged for the production staff, Mr. R.D. Sriram, Mr. Sivanand and Mr. SivakumarQuality Assurance managers and chemists. The session represented Aurolab at the 115th American Academywas handled by Mr. Parameshwaran from ZTQM of Ophthalmology Conference held at Orlando, USA inInstitute, Bangalore. He also facilitated a training October.session on developing soft skills. Aurolab promoted its products at the 70th All IndiaHealthcare Initiatives Ophthalmic Conference held at Cochin in February.To orient the employees towards a healthy lifestyle, an Mr. Vishnu Prasad, Mr. Sathya Moorthy andannual health checkup programme named Aurowel was Mr. Antonny Renny participated in the 33rd Worldconducted for all the staff and employees. Lectures on Ophthlamology Congress held at Abu Dhabi, UAE inhealthcare topics by eminent doctors were also arranged February.as part of this.Special Yoga sessions were arranged facilitated byMs. Susy Stewart, a long term friend of Aravind.Awareness Seminars Mr. Vishnu Prasad, Ms. Suzanne Gilbert, Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Mr. Sathya Moorthy and Mr. Antonny Renny at the 33rd World$Q DZDUHQHVV SURJUDPPH RQ EDVLF ÀUH VDIHW\ PHDVXUHV Ophthalmology Congress, Abu Dhabi, UAEwas arranged for the entire staff. Mr.Arulprakasamfrom Usha Fire Safety Equipment Pvt. Ltd., delivered aninformative lecture on the immediate steps to be takenLQ WKH FDVH RI D ÀUH DFFLGHQW +H DOVR GHPRQVWUDWHG WKHSURFHGXUHV WR KDQGOH ÀUH H[WLQJXLVKHU DQG ÀUH K\GUDQWsystem safely.52

CENTRAL FUNCTIONSHuman ResourcesThe Human Resources Department activities in the Building Team Spirit and Developing Personalityyear 2011–2012 focused on empowering the employeesthereby acknowledging their service as integral to 7KH ÀIWK VHDVRQ RI $XURXWVDY WKH ZHHNORQJ VHULHVthe growth of the organisation. Standardisation of cultural and sports competitions conductedof procedures across the centres ensured better biennially across the centres of Aravind, broughtstreamlining and coordination of different programmes out the camaraderie and innate talents of the staff. Aorganised by the department. Manpower planning cultural evening was arranged at Aravind–Madurai andbeing the major responsibility of the department, a Coimbatore monthly which provided a platform for theworkshop was held towards this end, bringing together staff to show off their latent talents. Staff across thethe HR personnel and senior teams from all the centres. centres and belonging to different cadres were takenParameter external audits conducted across the Aravind on trips to various places to provide them a refreshingHospitals helped in regular monitoring and performance experience from the mundane work schedule.evaluation of the different clinical and non–clinicaldepartments. Several workshops were conducted with the aim of nurturing soft skills and developing positive attitudeThe HR retreat facilitated by Ms. Cindy Harrison, Vice among the employees.President, Chelsea Community Hospital, USA, broughttogether the HR teams from all the Aravind centreson a common platform. Deliberations revolved aroundthe development activities to be carried out in theyear ahead, future HR challenges and the measures toaddress the same. A spiritual discourse on Ramayana at Aravind–Madurai 53

Newly promoted Supervisors and Tutors at the orientation programmeTowards Promoting Professional Competency At the workshops held at LAICO in April and Aravind– Pondicherry in December for the staff of audio visualTraining programmes and special CMEs were arranged departments across the Aravind centres, a total of 15for the Mid–Level Ophthalmic Personnel on general participated. Organised by Mike Myers, this brought inaspects of nursing profession and also to orient them a remarkable improvement in the quality of photographsinto the clinical and non–clinical aspects of eye care. and videos taken across all hospitals.Special orientation programmes were also held forthose who were promoted as supervisors, tutors andtechnicians.Dr. Venkatesh, Mr. Mike Myers and Mr. Dhanapal with Aravind audiovisual team at Aravind–Pondicherry54

A team of 17 people including doctors, managers, and senior nursing staff went on an observational tour to Sri Sadguru Nethra Chikithsalaya, Chitrakoot, Rajendra Prasad Eye Centre at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Venu Eye Hospital and Research Institute, New Delhi. The team had an opportunity to study and compare systems and procedures in three different settings–that of a charity hospital, a government one and a corporate set up.Dr. Krishnadas, Director, HR presenting a memento to Unique Initiatives for Staff ChildrenMs. Monica, 10th standard student and daughter ofMs. Rama Devi, senior accountant at Aravind–Madurai Janakiamma Child Care Centre at Aravind Hospitals provides a safe and clean environment for the childrenContinuous technical education programmes arranged of working mothers at Aravind. The centre organisedfor drivers of Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore and summer camps for children which focused on0DGXUDL RULHQWHG WKH DXGLHQFH RQ EDVLF WUDIÀF UXOHV DQG nurturing their latent potentials through a variety ofroad safety measures. entertainment activities. Graduation day was arranged for the kids who would be joining school the ensuingSpecial training sessions handled by eminent faculty academic year.were arranged for the housekeeping staff of Aravind–Coimbatore. An observational visit was organised to Workshops and camps were arranged for the childrenJenny club on August 30 to understand the importance WR KHOS WKHP IDFH SXEOLF H[DPLQDWLRQV ZLWK FRQÀGHQFHof housekeeping and the various methods involved Financial assistance in the form of educational fundstherein. were distributed to the children of sanitary staff. To congratulate the children who passed the 10th and 12th standards, a special function was organised at Aravind– Madurai.Aravind team at Chitrakoot 55

Healthcare Awareness Programmes 'HPRQVWUDWLRQ RI EDVLF ÀUH VDIHW\ PHDVXUHV DW $UDYLQG² PondicherryTo promote best practices in following a healthylifestyle, Aurowel– annual health check up programme Observing Festivals and Special Daysfor all the employees was held across the Aravindcentres and Aurolab. Several seminars on health–related Lately, the HR department has initiated celebratingtopics and talks by eminent doctors were arranged as festivals mainly to build rapport among the staff andpart of Aurowel. also to provide rejuvenating experience in the midst of a hectic work schedule. Sharing the happiness and joy of7R IDPLOLDULVH WKH VWDII RQ EDVLF ÀUH VDIHW\ PHDVXUHV the season, Aravind Hospitals observed major religiousDQG XVH RI ÀUH H[WLQJXLVKHU H[FOXVLYH VHVVLRQV ZLWK and national festivals, and important days with a varietydemonstrations were held at Aravind–Tirunelveli, of celebrations unique to the occasion. RetentionPondicherry and Madurai. awards and service awards to the staff who completed 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service at Aravind wereBecause October is the month of festivals and there are distributed during the annual day celebration of all theRIWHQ DFFLGHQWV GXH WR LPSURSHU KDQGOLQJ RI ÀUHZRUNV D hospitals. Motivational lectures and bhajans were alsospecial awareness exhibition was arranged on the topic arranged as part of observing these important days.at Aravind–Pondicherry.At the seminar on health insurance held at Aravind–Pondicherry, around 20 participants, including doctors,ÀQDQFH PDQDJHUV DGPLQLVWUDWRUV DQG LQVXUDQFHcoordinators from various hospitals in Pondicherry,Villupuram and Cuddalore participated. Various issuesrelated to health insurance and claims managementwere discussed.Yoga sessions by Ms. Susy Stewart, a long term friendof Aravind reinforced the importance of yoga for mentalUHOD[DWLRQ DQG SK\VLFDO ÀWQHVVChristmas celebrations at Aravind–Madurai by staff and children from the creche56

Information Technology and SystemsThe potential of information technology and systems Mr. Ganesh Babu and Mr. Praveen Kumar during MISLQ LPSURYLQJ WKH TXDOLW\ VDIHW\ DQG HIÀFLHQF\ RI implementation at Fundacion Vision, Paraguayhealthcare delivery has been well acknowledged andutilised by Aravind in many of its core activities. Various Support to Other Eye Hospitalssystems in place have been continuously reviewedand upgraded for better utilisation and many new IT The IT team visited four eye hospitals in Nigeria, onesolutions were created to meet the growing demands. in Paraguay and two hospitals in India to understand their systems, assess their requirements, and provide7KH PRVW VLJQLÀFDQW DFFRPSOLVKPHQW KDV EHHQ training in the use of new software. The departmentthe addition of a Counselling Module that allows installed the Integrated Hospital Management Systemcounsellors to monitor the acceptance rate for different in eight hospitals and the Opticals Management Systemcategories of patients while keeping track of all the Software in one hospital.patients advised for surgery. Aravind Tele-ophthalmology NetworkMonitors have been placed in most of the doctors’cubicles to provide in–depth information on the number Aravind has been networking with various diabetes careof patients waiting to be seen and on the waiting time. centres to screen diabetic retinopathy cases through tele–consultation with the help of Aravind DiabeticThe Auronutrisoft software developed for INDEYE Retinopathy Evaluation Software (ADRES). Three morestudy was further enhanced to facilitate its wider centres were newly included in this network during theuse. The potential users of the enhanced software are last year and 1,214 DR cases were evaluated.partners in the SANCD network, as well as the wider The telemedicine link established between allnutrition and research community who are undertaking the satellite hospitals of Aravind enabled betterpopulation–based studies in nutrition. The software communication and meaningful exchange of ideashas been installed at PSG College of Arts and Science, during CME programmes, journal club presentations,&RLPEDWRUH IRU ÀHOG WHVWLQJ grand rounds, research, clinical and management meetings. Around 480 videoconferencing sessionsAnother major success for the IT department has been consisting of a total of 690 hours were conducted duringthe move to an online indenting system for ordering the last year. The average time taken per session wasand tracking inventory. While previously the different around 1 hour 30 minutes.clinics were required to hand in paper order formsfor their weekly requirements, now they can log onto the Materials Management site, and order theirrequirements online.Mr. John Van Sickle with the staff during the development ofonline indenting system 57

Aravind Communications for Aravind Library to compile the resources onto CDs IRU VSHFLÀF FRXUVHV $ FRPPRQ SODWIRUP IRU VKDULQJConsisting of desktop publishing and audiovisual units, various resources of an eye hospital was also created.this department takes care of the design and publication A program “Image Marker” was developed to mark theneeds of the Aravind Eye Care System. The department proteins in a gel picture of the tear sample. The onlinemaintains the website and constantly updates the print order form developed helped to better streamlineintranet of the organisation which acts as a platform of the printing details.for sharing information between its satellite hospitals.Intranet web pages were created for the newly built BiostatisticsDr. G. Venkataswamy Retreat Centre, Aravind Libraryand Information Centre, Auroutsav and accommodation The department supports various clinical andfacilities at Aravind. Thingal Udhayam, the weekly non–clinical research projects at Aravind by theirintranet e–magazine was completely revamped with active involvement in study design, data entry, dataa content management system to facilitate column– management, statistical analysis and report writing.wise entry and easy dissemination of the magazine. The biostatisticians handled the sessions on StatisticsThe department prepares posters for Aravind for the students of Diploma in Medical Record Science.faculty attending various national and international Sessions related to data management and entry wereconferences. As many as thirty posters were designed by DUUDQJHG IRU WKH PHGLFDO RIÀFHUV 7KH GHSDUWPHQW DOVRthe department staff for the annual Research Advisory involved in statistical consultation for post graduates,Committee meeting held at Dr. G. Venkataswamy fellows and research scholars.Eye Research Institute. As part of the NABHaccreditation process, the department took initiatives in Aravind Library and Information Centrestandardising clinical forms across the hospitals. To update the library staff on the latest trends in theThe audio visual department develops instructional ÀHOG RI OLEUDU\ DQG LQIRUPDWLRQ VFLHQFH D VHPLQDU ZDVvideos and one of these has been selected as the Best conducted at LAICO in December 2011. Librarians fromVideo at the annual TNOA Conference. Aravind Eye Hospitals–Madurai, Theni, Tirunelveli, Coimbatore and Pondicherry participated in theA retina image portal was developed for archiving GLVFXVVLRQV &KDOOHQJHV LQ WKH ÀHOG DQG KRZ WR HQVXUHretinal images and publications. A new platform named maximum utilisation of available resources wereAuronewz was created for archiving all the news detailed at length. Current resources and servicesand events at AECS. For the major workshops and in all the Aravind libraries were reviewed andconferences conducted at Aravind, internet web pages recommendations were made to improve the same.were created to facilitate online registration and sharinginformation. The newsletter of Aravind Eye Foundationwas completely redesigned. A program was developed58

AWARDS AND ACCOLADESWhile Aravind Vision Award 2011has never soughtpublic recognition, Berlin, Germany, April 8it deeply values thevarious awards Aravind Eye Care System was conferred the Vision Award 2011 by the Genisisit has received Institute for Social Business and Impact Strategies, Berlin at the Visionbecause they Summit 2011 held on April 8. The award was given in recognition of the socialrepresent the trust impact that the business of the Aravind Eye Care System is running under hisand goodwill of the guidance.community. Theseawards also inspirethe organisationand its staff tocontinue theirpursuit of perfectionin serving society.Honoured at IOB PlatinumJubilee CelebrationsMr. G. Srinivasan was felicitatedand honoured by the IndianOverseas Bank on the occasion ofthe Platinum Jubilee celebrationsof the bank held at Chennaion January 6. The award waspresented by Sri PranabMukherjee, Hon’ble Minister ofFinance, Government of India. 59

Visveswaraya Eminent Engineer AwardMr. G. Srinivasan was conferred the VisveswarayaEminent Engineer Award in recognition of his dedicatedleadership and services to civil engineering and societyby the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers(India), Madurai centre on February 8.Aravanar Achievement AwardDr. G. Natchiar received the Aravanar AchievementAward on August 6 in recognition of her eye careservices to society and the active role she played inevolving the Aravind model. The award was institutedby Aravanar Research Trust, Chennai.APAO Distinguished Service Award Dr. G. Venkataswamy Award - TNOADr. M. Srinivasan has been selected for the Dr. R.D. Ravindran received the Dr. G. Venkataswamy'LVWLQJXLVKHG 6HUYLFH $ZDUG E\ WKH $VLD 3DFLÀF $ZDUG IRU RXWVWDQGLQJ FRQWULEXWLRQ WR WKH ÀHOG RIAcademy of Ophthalmology. The award will be community ophthalmology from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalampresented at the APAO Congress to be held in Busan, at the Annual TNOA Conference held at TirunelveliSouth Korea, on April 13th–16th, 2012. from August 5–7.Dr. M. Srinivasan with the APAO Distinguished Service Award Dr. K. S. Sanjivi Award The Dr. K. S. Sanjivi award was conferred on Dr. R. Ramakrishnan by Udhavum Ullangal and Ekam Foundation at Chennai in recognition of his untiring efforts in serving the underprivileged.60

India’s Most Innovative Hospital Award Dr. Kali Das Bhattacharya Memorial AwardAravind Eye Hospital, Madurai won India Healthcare Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi was awarded the Dr. KaliAwards 2011 in the category of “Most Innovative Das Bhattacharya Memorial Award 2010 at theHospital” instituted by ICICI Lombard Health joint International Assembly of CommunityInsurance and CNBC–TV 18 at a spectacular function Ophthalmologists and Second Annual Conference of theheld at the Taj Palace, New Delhi on December 22. Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India held at Guwahati on October 28–30.Dr. Om Prakash Gold Medal Rustom Ranji Oration AwardDr. Haripriya Aravind received the Dr. Om PrakashGold Medal for Excellence from Ms. Sheila Dixit, the Nellore, September 23Chief Minister of the Government of NCT of Delhi, at Dr. R. Kim was awarded the Rustom Ranji Orationthe IIRSI Conference held at New Delhi on August 13. Award at the annual meeting of the Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmic Association held at Nellore. FICCI Healthcare Award New Delhi, September 8 The FICCI Healthcare Award 2011 presented to LAICO acknowledged the organisation’s studious efforts in the development of various eye care management programmes. 61

Meritorious Doctor Award The Indian Medical Association, Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Association and Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai acknowledged the services of Dr. Ramakrishnan by presenting him with the “Meritorious Doctor Award” on July 17.Natarajamanickam Oration Award IIRSI Gold MedalChennai, December 18 The Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society, IndiaDr. P. Namperumalsamy was awarded the inaugural (IIRSI) honoured Dr. R.D. Ravindran with a gold medalNatarajamanickam Oration Award instituted by for his contributions to ophthalmology at the annualM.N. Eye Hospital Pvt, Ltd. at Margazhi Ophtha Fest convention held in Chennai on July 9.2011. Recognition by Kalavardhini TrustNASSCOM Healthcare Award Dr. Aravind Srinivasan was recognised as an InspiringHyderabad, April 22 Role Model by Kalavardhini, a trust primarily set upAravind received the NASSCOM Healthcare Award to support and propagate performing and allied arts.2011 for the Best IT solution for Healthcare Inclusion He was felicitated at a special dance–evening, namedfor its Diabetic Retinopathy Evaluation Software at a Pancha Maha Yajna, organised by the Kalavardhinifunction held in Hyderabad. The award was instituted group on January 12.by the National Association of Software and ServicesCompanies (NASSCOM) in collaboration with KPMG, IMA AwardRQH RI WKH OHDGLQJ SURYLGHUV RI ULVN ÀQDQFLDO DQGbusiness advisory, internal audit, corporate governance, Dr. S.R. Krishnadas was conferred with the 23rdand tax and regulatory services. Dr. Sundareswaran Endowment Oration Award by the Indian Medical Association, Coimbatore on August 28.Mr. Vijayakumar receiving the NASSCOM Healthcare Awardfrom Mr. Kiran Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh CREST Award Dr. P. Sundaresan received the CREST (Cutting Edge 5HVHDUFK (QKDQFHPHQW DQG 6FLHQWLÀF 7UDLQLQJ Award instituted by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. The award aims to promote capacity building in cutting edge areas of biotechnology and life sciences.62

TNOA AwardsDr. N. Venkatesh Prajna received the CaptainSubramaniam Award for the video “The Capture of theIntraocular Disco Dancer”.Aravind’s cornea team consisting of Dr. M. Soundaram,Dr. Sean Socrates and videographer Mr. Muneeswaranhave been selected for the same award for the year2011 for their video presentation “Post traumatic intralenticular foreign body–The back door entry”.Dr. Sandra C Ganesh won best paper award andDr. Vidya and Dr. Saurin became runners up in theE.T.Selvam quiz held as part of the conference.Best Poster AwardMs. M. Valarnila from Aravind Medical ResearchFoundation won the best poster award at the IndianProteomics Conference organised by The ProteomicsSociety of India in collaboration with AdvancedInstrumentation Research Facility, Jawaharlal NehruUniversity, New Delhi on April 3.Most Affordable Healthcare Provider Award RecognitionsAravind Eye Care System won Best Public Choice Dr. S.R. Rathinam has been recognised as Ph.D guide inAward under the category “Most Affordable Healthcare Biomedical Sciences by Madurai Kamaraj University.Provider” as part of the e–health World Awards She has also been elected as Fellow of the Nationalinstituted by e–health magazine. Academy of Medical Sciences, India. Dr. Lalitha Prajna and Dr. M. Jayahar Bharati were elected as secretary and treasurer of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists–Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Chapter respectively for a period of three years at the general body meeting held at LAICO on July 23. 63

PARTNERS IN SERVICEAravind Eye Care System is indeed fortunate to have a – TIFAC–CORE, Department of Science andwide network of partner organisations, well–wishers Technology, Government of Indiaand friends as its continuous growth would not havebeen possible without their generous support and – Topcon, Japaninspiration. Aravind gratefully acknowledges the – University of Michigan, USAextraordinary commitment of its well–wishers who – University of California, Berkeleydeeply share and contribute to its mission of eliminating – VISION 2020–The Right to Sight, Indianeedless blindness. – Wescott Williams Ltd., UK – World Diabetes Foundation, DenmarkFor Service Delivery, Training and More – World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva,– Acumen Fund, USA Switzerland– Alcon Laboratories Inc, USA– Artemisia International–Social–Business Ventures, For Research Brazil – Alagappa University, Karaikudi– Canadian International Development Agency, Canada – Allergan Pharmaceuticals, USA– Carl Zeiss Meditec, Germany – All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi,– CBM International, Germany– Combat Blindness Foundation, USA India– Essilor, India – Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA,– Fred Hollows Foundation, Australia – Centre for Vision and Vascular Sciences, Queen’s– Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, India– Indian Space Research Organisation, India University, Belfast, UK– International Federation of Eye Banks, USA – Defence Research and Development Organisation,– Indian Overseas Bank, Chennai, Madurai– International Agency for Prevention of Blindness Government of India– International Eye Foundation, USA – Department of Biotechnology, Government of India– International Council for Ophthalmology (ICO), – Department of Science & Technology, Government of London India– Lavelle Fund for the Blind, USA – Francis I.Proctor Foundation for Research in– Lions Clubs International Foundation, USA– Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation, Mumbai Ophthalmology, UCSF, USA– ORBIS International, USA – Indian Council of Medical Research, India– Rotary International, USA – Indian Institute of Technology, Chennai– Right to Sight, Ireland – International Centre of Eye Health, UK– Schwab Foundation and Social Entrepreneurship, – London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK – Madurai Kamaraj University, India Switzerland – National Eye Institute, USA– Seva Foundation, USA – National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad– Seva Service Society, Canada – North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, India– Sightsavers International, UK – Royal Tropical Institute, Netherlands– State Bank of India, Madurai – Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore– Stanford University, Center for Global Business and – Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, the Economy India– Standard Chartered Bank, UK – University of Giessen, Germany – University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA64 – University of Iowa, USA – Vivekananda Mission Ashram, West Bengal, India – Wellcome Trust, UK – World Health Organization, Switzerland

The Aravind Eye FoundationThe Aravind Eye Foundation was established to help the Dr. Christine Melton, President of the Board, and Ms. DonnaAravind Eye Care System spread its sustainable model Campbell, Executive Director of the Aravind Eye FoundationRI KLJKO\ HIÀFLHQW DQG HIIHFWLYH H\H FDUH WR ,QGLD·V UXUDO visit a rural vision centre in Srivilliputtur, Tamil Nadu, withpopulations and to other developing countries. It does Mohammed Gowth, Assistant Manager of Community Outreach.so by facilitating knowledge sharing and partnerships The centre was funded with a grant from The Liane Ginsbergwith higher education, social enterprise, healthcare, Charitable TrustJRYHUQPHQW DQG RWKHU QRQ²SURÀWVThis year, Aravind Eye Foundation provided funding forconstruction of a vision centre in Kadayanallur, in theTirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu. To help hospitalsLQ RWKHU GHYHORSLQJ FRXQWULHV LQFUHDVH WKHLU HIÀFLHQF\quality, and output, the Aravind Eye Foundationreceived a major grant from the So–hum Foundation.Through the Ring of Hope Fund, a total of 77 newpatients with eye cancer have received treatment atAravind completely free of cost. More than 45,000children from forty–four schools were screened forvision problems through the Youth Vision Project, and2000 received free spectacles. In the area of research,four fellows, who are researching infections andgenetic diseases of the eye prevalent in India, receivedgrants to support their work. In addition, AravindEye Foundation is sponsoring a Retina fellow fromKhandhar, Afghanistan, who will return to his homecountry to set up advanced speciality eye care clinics.Ms. Pavithra Mehta and Ms. Suchithra Shenoy with Ms. Jacqueline In New York, the Aravind Eye Foundation co–1RYRJUDW] DW WKH ,QÀQLWH 9LVLRQ ERRN ODXQFK DW WKH 5RFNHIHOOHU sponsored a travel fellowship and exhibition with theFoundation School of the International Centre of Photography. “A Day in the Life of Aravind”, by photojournalist Willie Davis, who documented the life–changing work of the Aravind Eye Care System. The Foundation also RUJDQLVHG WKH 1HZ <RUN ERRN ODXQFK RI ,QÀQLWH 9LVLRQ How Aravind Became the World’s Best Business Case for Compassion, with events at the Rockefeller Foundation, Columbia University and New York University. As part of an ongoing relationship with the Stern School of Business Consulting Corps, New York University, the Foundation completed its second consulting project. The Foundation’s work would not be possible without the generous contributions of our donors and the many volunteers, in the US and from around the world, who share Aravind’s mission of eliminating needless blindness. 65

ARAVIND EYE CARE SYSTEMAravind Eye Hospitals & Postgraduate Institute of OphthalmologyLions Aravind Institute of Community OphthalmologyAravind Eye BanksDr. G. Venkataswamy Eye Research InstituteAravind Medical Research FoundationAurolabGOVEL TRUST CENTRAL OFFICE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYBoard of TrusteesPresident Chairman & Director Director – Quality DR. R. KIM DO, DNBER. G. SRINIVASAN DR. R.D. RAVINDRAN MS., DO Senior ManagerTrust Secretary Chairman Emeritus & B.S. GANESH BABU M.COM, MSDR. N. VENKATESH PRAJNA Director – Research Network AdministratorMembers DR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY MS, FAMS S.J. RAJAN MCADR. G. NALLAKRISHNAN Directors Emeritus Manager – Web ApplicationsDR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY DR. G. NATCHIAR MS, DO S. SANTHA SUBBULAKSHMIMRS. LALITHA SRINIVASAN DR. M. SRINIVASAN MS, DO ManagerDR. G. NATCHIAR R. MALA MCADR. R. KIM CENTRAL FUNCTIONSDR. S. ARAVIND ARAVIND COMMUNICATIONSPRESIDENT, ROTARY CLUB, MADURAI FINANCE CHITRA THULASIRAJ B.SCMAIN BRANCH – (EX–OFFICIO) Director PURCHASE & MAINTENANCE66 ER. G. SRINIVASAN BE, MS S. JAYACHANDRAN MHM Manager N. SHANMUGASUNDARAM B.COM OUTREACH OPERATIONS Senior Manager R. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM MHM Director R.D. THULASIRAJ MBA VISION CENTRES A.M.A. MANIMUTHU MHM, MBA, LLB, HUMAN RESOURCES M.Phil Director BIOSTATISTICS DR. S.R. KRISHNADAS DO, DNB B. VIJAYAKUMAR M.SC Managers R. DEEPA MHM LIBRARY & INFORMATION CENTRE C. GNANASEKARAN MBA P. KIRUBANITHI M.LI.SC, M.Phil R. KUMARAGURUPARI MA, M.LI.SC, M.Phil ACADEMICS Director – Residency Training DR. N. VENKATESH PRAJNA DO, DNB, FRCOphth Mid Level Ophthalmic Personnel DR. USHA KIM DO, DNB PROJECTS Director DR. S. ARAVIND MS, MBA

Aravind Eye Hospitals &Postgraduate Institute of OphthalmologyRUN BY GOVEL TRUSTAravind–Madurai DR. V.R. VIVEKANANDAN MS Associate Professor DR. SYED ALI NAZAR MS DR. R. SHARMILA DNB&KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU  3URIHVVRU DR. SAUMENDRA NATH GHOSE MS Assistant ProfessorDR. R. KIM DO, DNB DR. JAMUNA DO, DNB DR. R. PRASHANTH MS DR. TANPREET PAL SINGH MS DR. P.S. VIVEK DO, DNBAdministrator / Professor DR. SAKET PATIL SURENDRA DNB TutorDR. S. ARAVIND MS, MBA DR. INDIRADURAI DNB DR. NEETHU MOHAN MS 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUAssistant Administrator 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUV DR. S. VIDYA, DODEEPA KRISHNAN BE, MBA DR. V.P. RAVICHANDRAN DO DR. PAMONA SAMSON DO UVEA CLINICRETINA - VITREOUS SERVICES DR. RUPA DO DR. JAYASRI K.N. DO Chief / ProfessorChief / Professor DR. G. VEDHANAYAKI DO DR. S.R. RATHINAM DO, DNB, Ph.DDR. R. KIM DO, DNB Assistant Professor CORNEA SERVICES DR. RADHIKA T DNBProfessorsDR. P. NAMPERUMALSAMY MS, FAMS Chief / Professor ORBIT, OCULOPLASTY AND OCULARDR. DHANANJAY SHUKLA MS, FAMS DR. N. VENKATESH PRAJNA DO, DNB, FRCOphth ONCOLOGY SERVICES ProfessorAssociate Professors DR. M. SRINIVASAN MS, DO Chief / ProfessorDR. K. NARESH BABU MS DR. USHA KIM DO, DNBDR. ANAND RAJENDRAN DO, DNB, FRCS(G) Associate Professor Associate Professor DR. MANORANJAN DAS DNB DR. KAMAL PREET LIKHARI DO, DNBAssistant Professors TutorDR. T.P. VIGNESH MS Assistant Professor DR. N. VIDHYA MSDR. UMESH CHANDRA BEHERA MS DR. JEENA MASCARENHAS MSDR. PRAVEEN MURALY DNB NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGYDR. KARTHIK S MS Tutor SERVICESDR. MANISH TANDON DNB DR. SEAN SOCRATES D SILVA MS DR. PRAVEEN SUBUDHI MS Chief / Associate ProfessorTutor DR. MAHESH KUMAR DO, DNBDR. JATINDER SINGH MS PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY & Professor ADULT STRABISMUS SERVICES DR. G. NATCHIAR MS, DOINTRAOCULAR LENS & CATARACT Associate ProfessorSERVICES Chief / Professor DR. A. KOWSALYA DO, DNB DR. SHASHIKANT SHETTY MSChief / Associate Professor VISION REHABILITATION CENTREDR. G. HARIPRIYA ARAVIND MS Professor DR. P. VIJAYALAKSHMI MS ProfessorProfessors DR. ILANGO DO, DNBDR. G. NATCHIAR MS, DO Associate ProfessorDR. S. ARAVIND MS, MBA DR. R. MURALIDHAR MDDR. K. ILANGO DO, DNB TutorAssociate Professors DR. RENUKA RAJAGOPAL MSDR. S. MAHESH KUMAR DO, DNBDR. A. KOWSALYA DO, DNB GLAUCOMA SERVICES MICROBIOLOGIST DR. S. LALITHA PRAJNA MD, DNBAssistant Professors Chief / ProfessorDR. H. KASTHURI BAI DO, DNB DR. GEORGE VARGHESE PUTHURAN MS ANAESTHETISTDR. NIRAJ KUMAR AGARWAL MS DR. A. RAVICHANDAR MD, DADR. ANUJA J MS Director–HRD / ProfessorDR. REENA MASCARENHAS DO, DNB DR. S.R. KRISHNADAS DO, DNB FREE HOSPITALDR. YESWANT RAJAGOPAL DO, DNB DR. V.P. RAVICHANDRAN DO ProfessorTutors DR. MANJU PILLAI DO, DNB Assistant AdministratorDR. MADHU SHEKHAR MS R. RAMESH BABU M.ADR. SATHYA T RAVILLA MSDR. M. SOUNDARAM MS 67

Aravind Eye Hospitals &Postgraduate Institute of OphthalmologyRUN BY GOVEL TRUSTPHYSICIAN Aravind–Theni Aravind–TirunelveliDR. BANUSHREE MDDR. NAVEEN MS &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU  3URIHVVRU &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU  3URIHVVRU DR. DIPANKAR DATTA DO, DNB, MNAMS DR. R. RAMAKRISHNAN MS, DOOPTOMETRY, OPTICS &INSTRUMENTATION (OPH) RETINA - VITREOUS SERVICESProfessor–Optics & Instrumentation Tutors TutorsPROF. V.SRINIVASAN MA, MS (OREGON, USA) DR. PRADEEP S. REDDY MBBS, DNB, FICO DR. VENUGOPAL REDDY MS DR. R. PRASANNA DO DR. DHEERAJ KEWLANI MSNURSING DR. SYED MOHIDEEN ADBUL KADHER MS Manager – OutreachNursing Superintendent V. JEYARAJ BA INTRAOCULAR LENS & CATARACTS. KRISHNAVENI SERVICES Manager – Vision CentreAssistant Nursing Superintendent R. BALASIVA BA, MSW Chief / ProfessorR. JEEVA DR. SHIVAKUMAR CHANDRASHEKAR MS Assistant Administrator TutorsStaff – Tutor N. SIVARASU M.SC, DIP (LL & AL) DR. FATHIMA MSALEES MARY R.N.R.M DR. KUMAR ASHUTOSH DO Nursing SuperintendentStaff – Theatre R. SEENIAMMAL CORNEA SERVICESALIKUTTY VARGEESE R.N.R.M Chief / Assistant ProfessorADMINISTRATION DR. V. ANITA DNBTransport & Public Relations PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY &2IÀFHU ADULT STRABISMUS SERVICESS.G. RAMANATHAN M.A Chief / Professor0DQDJHU ² 2IÀFH DR. R. MEENAKSHI DO, DNBK.S. KANDASAMY B.A Tutor DR. NEELAM PAWAR MSManager – Medical RecordsM. RAJKUMAR MA, BMRSC, PGDHM GLAUCOMA SERVICESManager – Stores Chief / ProfessorM. MUTHUSAMY DR. R. RAMAKRISHNAN MS, DO ProfessorManager – Personnel DR. MOHIDEEN ABDUL KADER DNBA. VENKATACHALAM Tutors DR. DEVENDRA MAHESHWARI MSManager – IT & Systems DR. MONA KHURANA MSS. RAJKUMAR M.SC, DCA DR. ARJIT MITRA DNBManager – Inpatients ORBIT, OCULOPLASTY AND OCULARS. SUNYTHA MSW, MBA, DLL ONCOLOGY SERVICESManager – Patient Care Chief / Associate ProfessorANJANA DEEP MBA DR. V. MANEKSHA MSManager – Quality Assurance NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGYUSHALINI MBA SERVICESManager – Glaucoma Services Chief / Assistant ProfessorNIDHIN RAJ MHA DR. S. PADMAVATHY MSManager – Retina Vitreous ServicesA. SHOBANA B.SC, PGDHMManager – Camp HospitalDAMIEN JACOB MBAManager–Paediatric Ophthalmology& Adult Strabismus ServicesKANKSHI BHAVSAR BPT, M.SC, HHIA68

Aravind Eye Hospitals &Postgraduate Institute of OphthalmologyRUN BY GOVEL TRUSTGENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY Aravind - Coimbatore Assistant ProfessorsSERVICES DR. K.S. SIDDHARTHAN DO, DNB, FRCSDR. R. RAMAKRISHNAN MS, DO &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU  3URIHVVRU DR. MANGALA P DNBDR. V. MANEKSHA MS DR. V. NARENDRAN DO, DNB TutorDR. S. PADMAVATHY MS DR. HARDIK MSDR. G. ANITHA DO, DNB RETINA – VITREOUS SERVICESDR. RADHIKA REDDY MS PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY &DR. PURUSHOTHAMAN MS Chief / Professor STRABISMUS SERVICESDR. ADARSH NAIK MS DR. V. NARENDRAN DO, DNBDR. PRANEETH DNB Chief / Professor Professors DR. KALPANA NARENDRAN DO, DNBMICROBIOLOGIST DR. RODNEY JOHN MORRIS MS Assistant ProfessorsDR. M. JAYAHAR BHARATHI M.SC, Ph.D DR. V. R. SARAVANAN DO, DNB DR. S. RAMAKRISHNAN MRCO DR. C. SANDRA DO, DNBFREE HOSPITAL Associate Professor DR. RAJESH PRABHU DNB DR. PARAG K SHAH DNB DR. ARUNA RADHAKRISHNA DNBProfessorDR. SAKTHIVEL MS Assistant Professor GLAUCOMA SERVICES DR. JAYASHREE ARUNAPRAKASH DNBManager DR. GEORGE J MANAYATH MS, FRCS Chief / ProfessorS. BALAKRISHNAN MS DR. P. SATHYAN DO, DNB Tutors Assistant ProfessorsNURSING DR. UPENDRA BABU m MS DR. GANESH V. RAMAN MS DR. AMIT GUPTA TutorsNursing Superintendent DR. HARSHALI DR. KAUSHIK DHUME DNBM.N. CHIDHAMBARAM DR. SHILPA DO, DNB 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUAssistant Nursing Superintendent DR. SARATH RAVI DO, MS UVEA SERVICESV. ARUMUGAM INTRAOCULAR LENS & CATARACT Assistant ProfessorsADMINISTRATION SERVICES DR. KAWALI ANKUSH ASHOK DNB DR. V.K. ANURADHA MD, FRCS0DQDJHU ² 2IÀFH Chief / ProfessorS. T. JAYABALAN B.A DR. KALPANA NARENDRAN DO, DNB ORBIT, OCULOPLASTY & OCULAR ONCOLOGY SERVICESManager – Outreach Assistant ProfessorsP. NAVANEETHA KRISHNAN P.U.C DR. S. PADMA MS &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU DR. VIJI RANGARAJAN DO3XEOLF 5HODWLRQV 2IÀFHU Associate Professors 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUM. MAHADEVAN D.PHAM DR. KAVITHA YUVARAJAN DO, DNB DR. DHIVYA DO DR. S. GUHAPRIYA DNBManager – Human Resource NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGYR. LAKSHMI MBA Tutors SERVICES DR. V. PRABHU MSManager – Patient Care DR. VIDHYA ANANDAN DNB Chief / Associate ProfessorN. MOHAMMED GHOUSE MBA DR. VISHNU POUNRAJ DR. KIRUBA EVANGELINE PAUL DO, DNB, DR. KALAIVANIManager – Paediatric FRCSOphthalmology & Adult Strabismus 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUVServices DR. SHOBHA CHINNAN DO SCIENTIST/ MICROBIOLOGISTNEHA PANICKER B.SC, PGDHM DR. ANITHA MOHANAN DO, MS DR. MANIKANDAN, M.SC, M.Phil., Ph.DManager – Glaucoma Services DEPT OF CORNEA & REFRACTIVE NURSINGRANITHA GUNASELVI, BPT, MBA SURGERY SERVICES Nursing SuperintendentManager – IT & Systems Chief / Professor S. SULOCHANAP. THIRUVENGADAM MA, PGDCA DR. R. REVATHI MS Assistant Nursing Superintendent R. RADHIKA Associate Professors DR. ANITA RAGHAVAN DO, FRCS (G) 69

Aravind Eye Hospitals &Postgraduate Institute of OphthalmologyRUN BY GOVEL TRUSTADMINISTRATION Aravind - Pondicherry ORBIT & OCULOPLASTY SERVICESAssistant Administrator &KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU  3URIHVVRU Assistant ProfessorM. RANJITH KUMAR B.SC, PGDHM DR. R. VENKATESH DO, DNB DR. JAYAGAYATHRI DO, DNB DR. SHAH SAGAR DNBManager – Outreach RETINA – VITREOUS SERVICESM. MURUGARAJU MA NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY Chief / Assistant Professor SERVICESManager – Maintenance DR. PANKAJA DHOBLE MSK. M. SENNIAPPAN B.SC, B.TECH Tutor 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU DR. MANAVI D. SINDAL MS DR. K. NIRMALADEVY DOManager – HR & Patient CareR. UMA PRIYA MA, PTSTA INTRAOCULAR LENS & CATARACT GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICES SERVICESManager – AccountsK. PALANISAMY MA Chief / Assistant Professor Tutors DR. BADRINATH TALWAR MS DR. DAYAKAR YADALLA MS, FRCSManager – Transport 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUD. KARTHIKEYAN DIP, Cop DR. MANAS NATH DO 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU DR. PRATHMESH G. MEHTA DNBManager – Paediatric CORNEA SERVICES DR. PRAVEEN DHANAPAL DNBOphthalmology & Strabismus DR. JAYASUDHA DOServices Chief / Associate Professor DR. JOSEPHINE CHRISTY S MSS. SANGEETHA MHA DR. TIRUVENGADA KRISHNAN DO, DNB DR. JAYASHREE B DO, DNB TutorManager – Cornea Services DR. SHIVANANDA MS ADMINISTRATIONSUBEESH KUYYADIYIL MHA DR. HARIKRISHNA KULKARNI DNB Manager – AdministrationManager – Glaucoma Services PAEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY – P. POOBALAN B.COMP. BALU MBA CONTACT LENS SERVICES Manager – GeneralManager – Personnel Chief / Associate Professor P. KANAGARAJ BER. JEBADURAI BA, PGDPM DR. K. VEENA DO, DNB Assistant Professor Manager – HRCivil Engineer DR. MARIE FREDRICK MOUTTAPPA DO, A. SUMATHI MBAS. GANAPATHY DCE DNB Manager – AccountsElectrical Engineer J. SOLAIMUTHU P.U.CA.M. APPUSAMY DEE Tutor DR. PALLOVEE C. PALANISAMY MS Manager – MaintenanceManager – IT & Systems DR. BISWAJIT DEY DNB P. THANAPAL DCETHIRUNAVUKARASU B.SC GLAUCOMA SERVICES Manager – Outpatient ServicesManager – Opticals D. VASANTH EMMANUEL B.Pharm, MBAM. MURUGESAN B.COM Chief / Professor DR. R. VENKATESH DO, DNB Manager – Inpatient Services Assistant Professor N. VENGADESAN MBA DR. S. KAVITHA MS Tutor Manager – Paediatric DR. K. PALANISAMY MS Ophthalmology Clinic–City Centre DR. SHIRAZ ALI MS A. PRIYA MBA Manager – IT & Systems M. ASHOK MCA MICROBIOLOGIST A. THILAGAVATHI M.SC, M.Phil Nursing Superintendent R.V. SELVARANI70

Lions Aravind Institute Aravind Eye Banks of Community OphthalmologyAravind – Dindigul RUN BY GOVEL TRUST ROTARY ARAVIND INTERNATIONAL EYE BANK, MADURAIMedical Consultant Grant AdministratorDR. DEEPAK KUMAR MS LN. N.A.K. GOPALAKRISHNARAJA MJF Medical DirectorManager DR. M. SRINIVASAN MSR. BALASUBRAMANI M.SC Executive Director Technical Director MR. R.D. THULASIRAJ MBA DR. LALITHA PRAJNA MD, DNBAravind – Tirupur Medical Director Designee Senior Faculty DR. JEENA MASCARENHAS MS&KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU B. S. GANESH BABU M.COM, MS Eye Bank ManagerDR. SELVI SELVAKUMAR DO, DNB R. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM MHM MR. SARAVANAN MSW, M.Phil, MBA(HR)Administrator K. M. SASIPRIYA MHMMR. GANESHAMOORTHY ROTARY ARAVIND EYE BANK,Manager Faculty TIRUNELVELIG. CHIDAMBARAM BA, PTS SANIL JOSEPH MHM R. SURESH KUMAR MA, PGDHM Medical DirectorAravind – Salem V. VIJAYAKUMAR MSW, M.PHIL DR. MEENAKSHI DO, DNB Medical Director DesigneeRETINA - VITREOUS SERVICES Faculty Associate DR. ANITHA DIP.NB MS. DHIVYA RAMASAMY MBA&KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU MR. MOHAMMAD GOWTH MA, PGDHM ARAVIND - IOB EYE BANK,DR. M. MANJUNATH MBBS., MS MR. FRANCO FRANCIS COIMBATORECORNEA CLINIC Manager – Auroshiksha Medical Director P. VINOTH MSW (HRM) DR. R. REVATHI MS, DO&KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU Medical Director DesigneeDR. B.R. RAVI TEJA MS, FICO Administrator DR. ANITHA RAGHAVAN DO, FRCS (G) G. KRISHNA VENI M.SCGLAUCOMA CLINIC ARAVIND EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF PONDICHERRY&KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUDR. T.R. MURALI DO, DNB, MNAMS (\H %DQN 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHUDR. K. RAMAKRISHNA MS, FICO DR. K. THIRUVENGADA KRISHNAN DO,UVEA SERVICES DNB&KLHI 0HGLFDO 2IÀFHU Medical Director DesigneeDR. B. MANOHAR BABU MS DR. N. SHIVANATH MSGENERALDR. G. RAHUL NAIR MSDR. T. SELVARANI MBBS, DONursing SuperintendentSR. INDIRANIADMINISTRATIONManagerMR. MANICKAMIT & SystemsMR. HUSSAIN 71