Chronological Developments of Sankar Foundation
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Chronological developments of Sankar Foundation: Sankar Foundation came into being on 28th July 1984 , bearing Registered No. 9485/84, under the Indian Public Charitable Trust Act, with Dr. K.Parvathi Kumar garu as Chairman , Founder Trustee, Late Sri D.V.Subba Rao garu as Vice-Chairman, Founder Trustee, Late Sri Atmakuri Sankar Rao garu as Managing Trustee, Founder Trustee, Smt. Atmakuri Yashoda garu as Founder Trustee. Founders of Sankar Foundation Late Sri Atmakuri Sankar Rao garu Master KPK Late Sri Durvasula Venkata Subba Rao garu 2nd Sept,1930 -MARCH 19, 2012 and Dr. K. Parvathi Kumar garu April 1932 -DECEMBER 20, 2014 Smt. Atmakuri Yashoda garu Chairman, Sankar Foundation for 25 years. Now, Vice-Chairman, Sankar Foundation for 25 years Managing Trustee, Sankar Foundation for 28 years and Vice-Chairman remains its mentor. and Chairman for 4 years. for 2 years. https://worldteachertrust.org/en/web/master/kpk Law was his vocation, reading his avocation, He received several awards for his selfless service. Among them were: writing his hobby, cricket his passion and above all Most Outstanding Service award from Rotary Club, Waltair, Master MN service his motto – a multifaceted gem who Award from World Teacher Trust, Madras Telugu Academy's Ugadi handled varied activities par excellence. Puraskaram, Rotary International Special Recognition Award for being a major donor to Rotary Foundation in 2000-2001, Rotary Foundation http://www.gvpce.ac.in/Annual%20Revista%2020 award, Lions Club International award and Best Surgical NGO award to 15.pdf Sankar Foundation from the District Collector, Srikakulam. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/philanthropist- https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapat sankar-rao-dead/article3011788.ece nam/former-visakhapatnam-mayor-dv-subba-rao- http://www.aprasannakumar.org/pdf%20files/CPS_Bulletin/94th%20Iss passes-away/article6711101.ece ue_Apr_2012.pdf Foundation Services Activities During the years 1984 – 1997: This Foundation provided health care services in the areas of Women and Child Welfare and strived to eradicate Tuberculosis programs. This Foundation established a think tank – CENTRE FOR POLICY STUDIES (CPS), Visakhapatnam. And constructed houses, public toilets, bore wells etc., especially in tribal areas. As part of statutory financial existence, Foundation registered with Income Tax Department and obtained PAN 10 23C, 12 A, 80G Year 1997: The Founder Trustees have realized that poverty, lack of awareness about curable blindness, and limited resources in Ophthalmology are the root cause of sufferings of millions of poor people in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. With a dream to bring light back into the lives of those unfortunate people suffering from curable blindness and to foster excellence in ophthalmic patient care. These Trustees have established Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital (SFEH) , Registered No. 150/1997, Super Speciality, , registered by Government of Andhra Pradesh, on 2nd June 1997 at Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, in a 2 bed room rented building. Shri A. Ram Das Garu joined as Trustee. Year 1998: Shri Challa Siva Shankaram Garu joined as Trustee. Shri Challa Siva Shankaram Garu, Trustee. A philanthropist, man of letters and authoritarian on Hindu Culture and Dr.K.Parvatikumar Garu releasing book "Heritage and Culture of India" Human values. He wrote a number of books on this line. written by Shri Challa Sivasankaram Garu on Oct. 6, 2010 Year 1999: Ministry of Home Affairs has permitted this Foundation to acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. Foundation was awarded Certificates of Exemption under 35 Ac, under the Income Tax Act of 1961. Year 2000: CBM International, Sight Savers International (SSI) and HelpAge India initiated funding this eye hospital. Year 2001: An exclusive Retinal Division was formed. Year 2002: Government of Andhra Pradesh HMFW Dept. has awarded SFEH in appreciation of its outstanding services under National Programme for Control of Blindness, as Best NGO (GOI-Aided) on the occasion of WORLD SIGHT DAY CELEBRATIONS 10-10-2002. Recognized as Training Institute by National Program of Control of Blindness ( http://npcb.nic.in/writereaddata/mainlinkfile/File157.xls ) to impart training to Ophthalmologists in SICS Techniques & Phaco. Year 2003: The Trustees of this Foundation have set the topmost agenda for the Trust operating Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital to balance eye patient health, safety with technological progress. They also decide on to provide free eye treatment for millions of poor eye patients (fall in the BPL) of the North Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Unfortunately, no other eye institute was poised to restore eyesight of millions of below poverty line people here. Trustees also realized that it would not be practical in the long run to complete such mega task set for this eye hospital continuously procuring sophisticated equipment and endless recurring expenditure on charitable basis --- a regular inflow of funds were desperately in need, so that they could make the eye hospital a self-sustainable. In addition to cater to the demands of a thriving, eye hospital and owing to geriatric health issues the then Managing Trustee, Shri Atmakuri Sankar Rao garu reached out to Smt. K.B.N.Mani Mala and appointed her as Chief Executive for this institute on an honorarium basis. This duo, along with the able team of eye care providers pushed the potential of the hospital to the next level. Thus, this Foundation has started to offer paid eye care services to the affordable patients, i.e., from semi to full paid patients as well as initiated to raise funds from other NGO’s, Corporates, Philanthropists, INGO’s. And cross subsidized these revenues to provide free eye treatment for the Below Poverty Line at their door steps. And made the community ophthalmology to reach the grassroots living in slum areas and rural and tribal people. Sight savers, UK and CBM, Germany accepted this Foundation as a mega Indian partner. Pediatric Ophthalmology Department was formed and performed 72 surgeries. Shri V Appa Rao Garu , PA to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh has initiated his help and supported Foundation by extending his drafting skills to raise funds from Corporates and persistently transmitted his high profile contacts and administration skills to uplift the Foundation to next level. His better half always supported him to assist this Foundation 24x 7. Smt. & Shri V Appa Rao Garu are very kind to our cause of eye care and heart fully supporting the development of Sankar Foundation for more than 15 years. Year 2004: Cornea Division inaugurated, performed 20 surgeries. 2 acres of land alienated by Government of Andhra Pradesh for construction of hospital building. Prof. KSN Murthy and Smt.K.Susheela are parents of Smt. K.B.N. Mani Mala, they are also instrumental for alienation of 2 acres of prime land at Simhachalam to Sankar Foundation by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for construction of this modern hospital. In fact, he was a stalwart in legal studies , spent his life developing legal professionals. He retired as Professor in law having Politicians, Secretaries to Government and business luminaries as his students. His book on Insurance Law and Consumer’s Law has become Lawyer’s Handbook. Smt. Susheela is an ideal wife. They lead a simple life and contributed selflessly to the society by helping many students pursue their higher education. Year 2005: The hospital was among the 2,000 eye hospitals in six countries selected for a visit by former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom John Majo Ground breaking ceremony performed for construction of new Hospital building by Sir John Major, Former Prime Minister UK, on 9th March 2005 , accompanied by Lord Marvin Davis, Group CEO, StanChart Bank. https://www.thehindu.com/2005/03/10/stories/2005031007610400.htm Smt. K.B.N.Mani Mala was inducted as Trustee of the Foundation. BBC World telecast a Documentary (the British Broadcasting Corporation https://www.bbc.com) – ‘Seeing is Believing’ a film on Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital, on 8th October 2005. As on 31 December, 2005, this institution has completed 50,000 eye surgeries since its inception, of which 75 % of surgeries performed to the below poverty line rural and tribal people. Certificate of Merit is Awarded to A .Sankar Rao garu, Sankar Foundation by the Collector & District Magistrate on the occasion of Independence Day Celebrations -2005 as rendered good record of service in Medical Assistance to Poor People. 15-August-2005. The former British Prime Minister, John Major and Lord Mervin Davis are at Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday. VISAKHAPATNAM, MARCH 9. 2005 The then Managing Trustee, Sri Atmakuri Sankar Rao garu presents bouquet of flowers Certificate of Merit is Awarded to A .Sankar Rao garu, Sankar Foundation to Smt. K.B.N.Mani Mala garu by the Collector & District Magistrate, Visakhapatnam Year 2006: Construction of their dream hospital- temple of vision was started in full swing. Standard Chartered Bank has entered an MoU as part of its CSR - Seeing is Believing for hospital building fund. Year 2007: Rashtriya Inspat Nigam Limited, the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant has contributed Rs.3 crore to Sankar Foundation for construction of an additional floor with eight operation theatres at its eye hospital at Nayuduthota near Simhachalam. Foundation has screened 4,50,000 eye patients and also vision screening done to 1,00,000 children studying in Government schools, since its inception. Year 2008: The state-of-the-art modern eye hospital with one lakh square feet opened on March 29th 2008. Recognized as network Hospital under Aarrogyasri scheme of Government of Andhra Pradesh (http://www.ntrvaidyaseva.ap.gov.in/ ) in September 2008. Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital established on 2nd June 1997 at Sankar Foundation’s own building: The state-of-the-art modern Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, in a 2 bed room rented building. eye hospital with one lakh square feet opened on March 29th 2008 Glimpses of a few event pics of K.B.N.Mani Mala, a Life Time Social Activist ! With Shri Dr.