Recognitions & Achievements
Much has been done, but much remains to be done…
- Dr. G. Venkataswamy
Recognitions
Health care climate challenge 2022
6th December 2022
Global Green and Healthy Hospitals, an international network of hospitals dedicated to reducing their environmental carbon footprint and promoting environmental health through its initiative “Health Care without Harm” chose Aravind Eye Care System as Health Care Climate Champion 2022 among the health care institutions in Asia. The award recognises Aravind’s initiatives across the three pillars of the health care climate challenge – mitigation, resilience and leadership – to reduce carbon footprint.
Legendary institution award
Madurai, 21th May 2022
Rotary International District 3190 honoured Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai with the award in recognition of its contributions to community ophthalmology, at the inaugural session of the Rotary National Conference on Community Ophthalmology.
Tamil Nadu medclave honour
Chennai, 19th November 2022
Aravind - Chennai received the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Tamil Nadu Medclave Honour for Ophthalmology.
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News 18 Madurai business award 2022
Madurai, 25th November 2022
Aravind - Madurai was chosen for the award in the Healthcare category.
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Aarogyasri award
Aravind – Tirupati was chosen for this award for the best performing eye hospital under the state govt’s Aarogyasri insurance scheme, for the year 2021-2022.
Children’s champion award
New Delhi, 25th March 2022
Aravind Eye Care System was honoured with the Children’s Champion Award by the Delhi Commission for Protection of Children’s Rights, an apex body of the Govt. of Delhi. The award was given in recognition of Aravind’s services to visually impaired children.
Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, Aravind’s founding member and a senior paediatric ophthalmology consultant, Aravind-Madurai who played a pivotal role in changing the face of paediatric ophthalmology in India received the award at the function held in New Delhi.
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FICCI Healthcare humanitarian award
New Delhi, 11th October 2022
Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman Emeritus, AECS was chosen for this year’s award.
Rotary Vocational excellence awards
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According to a study conducted by the Stanford University in the year 2021, Dr. M. Srinivasan, Director Emeritus, AECS; Dr. S.R. Rathinam, Chief, Uveitis Services, Aravind-Madurai and Dr. Lalitha Prajna, Chief Microbiologist, Aravind-Madurai were listed among the top researchers in ophthalmology. The Rotary Club of Madurai felicitated them at a special programme held at LAICO.
In the consequent survey published by the Stanford University in October 2022, in addition to the three doctors mentioned above, Dr. Venkatesh Prajna, Director, Academics, AECS was added to the list.
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AAO secretariat award
22th July 2022
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) honoured Thulasiraj Ravilla, Director-Operations, AECS with the Secretariat Award 2022 in appreciation of his contribution to the Academy and ophthalmology.
Lifetime achievement award
Coimbatore, 5-7 August, 2022
Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, Senior Paediatric Ophthalmologist and Chief, Low Vision Services, Aravind-Madurai received the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA) Lifetime Achievement Award 2022.
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Esteemed positions in ophthalmology forums
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Dr. R. Ramakrishnan, Advisor, Aravind-Tirunelveli was elected as the President of TNOA for the period 2022- 2023, at its annual conference held at Coimbatore from August 5 to 7.
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Prof. K. Dharmalingam, Director, AMRF was elected as the President of Indian Eye Research Group at its 28th annual meeting held at Hyderabad from September 10 to 11.
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Dr. Manju R Pillai, Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Madurai was elected Member – South Zone of the Executive Committee of the Glaucoma Society of India in December.
Visiting professorship at Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1st June 2022
Dr. N. Venkatesh Prajna, Chief, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Services, Aravind-Madurai was appointed as Visiting Professor at Wills Eye Hospital. He delivered lectures as part of the David Paton Lectureship on Aravind’s training initiatives, its work on fungal keratitis and vision centres.
Amazing woman award
Madurai, 8th March 2023
In recognition of her outstanding achievement and success in professional and social life, Dr. Usha Kim, Chief - Orbit, Oculoplasty, Ocular Oncology and Ocular Prosthetics Services was conferred the ‘Amazing Woman Award’ by the Women Empowerment forum of TN Chamber Foundation, Madurai.
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Best doctor award
Pondicherry, 28th August 2022
Dr. R. Venkatesh, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Pondicherry was awarded the Best Doctor Award by the News18 TV network as part of its Sigaram 2022 award ceremony.
Doctors’ day awards
1st July 2022
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On the occasion of National Doctor’s Day, Dr. Syed Mohideen Abdul Kadar, Chief, Retina and Vitreous Services, Aravind-Tirunelveli was honoured for his exemplary contribution under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Yojana sheme. V. Vishnu, IAS District Collector, Tirunelveli presented the award.
IMA, Coimbatore and Coimbatore North Round Table honoured Dr. Rodney J Morris, Medical Consultant, Retina and Vitreous Services and Dr. D. Chandrasekhar, NABH Consultant, Aravind-Coimbatore for their distinguished services to the community.
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Rising star award
Chandigarh, 5th November 2022
Dr. R. Sankarananthan, Medical Officer, Cataract and IOL Services, Aravind-Madurai was presented the Rising Star Award for simulation in ophthalmology by the International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons.
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Best nurse award
Tirunelveli, 12th May 2022
S. Sangeetha, Aravind Community Eye Clinic, Sankarankoil was felicitated by Red Cross Society in recognition of her service to the society, on the occasion of International Nurses Day.
Oration Lecture Awards
Dr. A.P.C.V Velayutham memorial oration award
At the event organised by V.O. Chidambaram Educational Society, Dr. R.D. Ravindran, Chairman, Aravind Eye Care System delivered the oration on Eliminating blindness in India / Tamil Nadu.….. Where are we now in our journey?
Dr. Gullapalli N Rao endowment lecture award
Mumbai, 2nd June 2022
At the 80th Annual National Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society, Dr. R.D. Ravindran delivered the endowment lecture on The science of ophthalmology and my philosophy.
T K Alexander memorial oration award
Kozhikode, 25th November 2022
Dr. R.D. Ravindran delivered the oration titled Ensuring good patient experience & satisfaction in our practice at the Annual Conference of Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons.
Oration awards at the Annual conference of Andhra Pradesh Ophthalmic Society
Vijayawada, 14th October 2022
Dr. R. D. Ravindran delivered the Dr. P. Siva Reddy Oration on Ensuring good patient experience and satisfaction in day-to-day practice.
Dr. R. Ramakrishnan delivered the Dr. Sonty Sriram Lecture on Drug-induced glaucoma.
Prof. B.P Kashyap Memorial Oration 2022
Patna, 15th October 2022
Dr. R. Kim, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Madurai delivered the oration titled Unmet need in the management of diabetic retinopathy at the 35th Eastern India Zonal Ophthalmological Congress.
L.C. Dutta Memorial Oration Award
Guwahati, 25th February 2023
Dr. Renu P. Rajan, Medical Consultant, Retina and Vitreous Services, Aravind-Madurai received Dr. L.C. Dutta Memorial Oration Award organised by Chandraprabha Eye Hospital, Guwahati. He delivered the oration on the topic, Retinopathy of prematurity: Preventing a lifetime of needless blindness.