Runner-up

• Dr. R. Venkatesh, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Pondicherry
  Category: Glaucoma Surgery
  “The lost sponge – Safe application of MMC sponges in trabeculectomy”
• Dr. Fredrick Mouttapa, Senior Consultant – Paediatric Ophthalmology Services, Aravind-Pondicherry
  Category: Quality in Teaching
  “Dyes in Ophthalmology”
  Special thanks: Dr. Apurva Nagtode and Dr. Vinitha Susan John
• Dr. Sathya Ravilla, Medical Officer, Paediatric Ophthalmology Services Aravind-Tirupati
  Category: Special Interest
  “Are you aware of your posture when you operate?”
  Special thanks:
  Dr. Navaneetha Reddy, Dr. Sahithya Gogineni and Dr. Munisankar (Orthopedician), Mr. Naveen (Aravind Communications) and Sr. Iswarya (Instruments Maintenance Dept ) and OT staff

May 21

Rotary International District 3190 honoured Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai with the Legendary Institution Award Rotary in recognition of its contributions to community ophthalmology. The award was presented at the inaugural session of the Rotary National Conference on Community Ophthalmology.

Aravind-Sankarankoil, May 12

Ms. S Sangeetha, Community Eye Clinic,Sankarankoil was felicitated by the Red Cross Society with “Best Nurse Award” on the occasion of International Nurses Day.