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. Abdul Kalam, President of India. With Shri Dr. Y.Raja Shekar Reddy, Chief Minister of A.P. With Sir John Major , British Prime Minister
With Shri P.K.Bishnoi , Chairman cum- Managing Director, With Shri Bhagawatha Rao Visakhapatnam Steep Plant CMD, State Bank of Hyderabad With Shri L.V Subramanyam IAS., Principal Secretary , HM&FW Department,A.P.
Glimpses of a few event pics of K.B.N.Mani Mala, a Life Time Social Activist!
Shri Konijeti Rosaiah Garu Governor of Tamil Nadu, With Smt D Purandhareswari ,Union Minister for HRD & With Shri P.A.B Raju Executive Director Minister Konathala Ramakrishna garu Shri Sabbam Hari Garu ,Member of Parliament, of HPCL- Visakha Refinery and Team Visakhapatnam
Shri. Bandaru Satyanarayana MLA-Pendirthi, Shri M.T. Krishna Babu I.A.S. Sir John Major KG CH Shri. Muttam Setti Srinivas MP- Anakapalli , Chairman,Visakhapatnam Port Trust Former Prime Minister ,the United Kingdom Shri Kimidi Kala Venkata Rao Minister Govt.A.P. , Shri Dr. K .Hari Babu M.P-Visakhapatnam , Shri. Ch.Rama Kotayya
Year 2009:
Shri Atmakuri Vijay Kumar garu was instated as Trustee of the Sankar Foundation. Successfully completed 1,00,000 surgeries by March 2009. Gas Authority of India Limited , National Thermal Power Corporation , Open Logix Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd., and Sri Sai Trust have initiated funding this eye hospital.
Year 2010:
Started Medical Education & Medical Research Departments in July 2010. The National Board of Examination has recognized our hospital for Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B.) https://www.natboard.edu.in/ , Postgraduate training / Fellowship Programme in Ophthalmology. Providing training for International fellows. Started B.Sc. (Optometry) 4 years graduation course on 7th July 2010, Recognized by IGNOU. Orbit and Oculoplasty Department was formed and performed 142 surgeries.
Year 2011:
Mr.T.V.Vijay Kumar garu, a person with distinguished business acumen and a great humanitarian joined the Sankar Foundation family as Chairman. Mrs. Mani Mala garu led the Sankar Foundation as Managing Trustee.
Year 2012: It was a year of mixed felling of joy and sadness for the Sankar Foundation family. Our beloved Founder-trustee and Vice-Chairman of Sankar Foundation Atmakuri Sankar Rao passed away leaving behind a legacy of love and service to the needy ,irrespective of caste , sex, age , creed and religion. Today, he is no longer with us, but he continues to be an inspiration and the spirit behind the Foundation service activities. As a salute to his passion and vision to serve the underprivileged we dedicate the milestone of completing 1,50,000 surgeries.
To rehabilitate children with hearing impairment a project named Sri Venkateswara SRAVANAM was started on 1st June, 2012, in association with Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, Tirupathi, ( TTD , http://www.tirumala.org/ ). This project is 100% funded by TIRUMALA TIRUPATHI DEVASTHANAMS. Run by Sankar Foundation.
This Foundation has performed 5000 cataract surgeries to the below poverty line as part of the RINL-VSP’S Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative Activity. And submitted a project report. https://www.vizagsteel.com/csr/activities.asp On August 5, 2012, Smt.K.B.N.Mani Mala ,Managing Trustee of Sankar Foundation presents a report on “ 5000 CATARACT SURGERIES DONE TO THE BELOW POVERTY LINE COMPLETION DOCUMENT – AS PART OF RINL-VSP’S CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVE ACTIVITY ” to Shri. A.P. Choudhary RINL Chairman-cum- Managing Director. RINL Director (Personnel) Y.R. Reddy was present on the occasion.
This year treated 1, 47,441 out patients and Performed 24,985 eye surgeries, it is all time record of this institute. The Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (DSIRO http://www.dsir.gov.in/ ), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, has accord recognition to Sankar Foundation Research Institute on 31.12. 2012. Year 2013: Completed 2,00,000 surgeries on 23rd October 2013. INOX Group , Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited shared its Corporate Social Responsibility with this Charitable Trust. Year 2014 : Shasun Pharmaceuticals , Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Indian oil Corporation and ESSAR Steel India Limited supported this Charitable Trust. Year 2015 : Essel Group of Companies , Utkal Aluminum International Ltd shared its CSR funds with this Foundation.
Year 2016 :
Andhra Pradesh Para Medical Board, Government of Andhra Pradesh has accredited Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital to conduct Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Assistant (DOA) for 30 students and Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Technician (DOM) for 30 students. It is two year full time 100 % job oriented course. (http://103.207.129.176:8080/appmb/Recognizedinstitutes.html#collapseFour1 )
Year 2017 : Mylan Labs shared its CSR funding for this Foundation. Year 2018: Rotary Club Visakhapatnam Charitable Trust, Maddilapalem has leased it site for 10 years to Build - Operate a modern eye hospital for the benefit of the public at large.
Construction of a modern eye hospital in this site is in full swing. Empanelment with Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.,(ESIC, https://www.esic.nic.in/ ). National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH https://www.nabh.co/ ) recommends Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital for Pre-Accreditation Entry Level Hospital. Sankar Foundation has constituted an Institutional Review Board (IRB), an administrative body for Diplomate of National Board (D.N.B.) and Fellowship Programme to review Research Protocols, Protect the Rights and Welfare of Human Research Subjects recruited to participate in research activities by DNBs and Fellows.
As on date this Foundation is operating four institutions namely:
1) Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital: It’s main hospital is operating at Door No 19-50, Sai Madhava Nagar, Naidu Thota, Vepagunta , Visakhapatnam- PIN 530047. It has 200 beds, fully equipped with all major equipment (Bio Medical Equipment) viz. It has full-fledged super-specialty clinics including, General Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment and Posterior Segment, Retina and Vitreous, Cornea, Glaucoma, IOL, Paediatric Ophthalmology, and Orbit and Oculoplasty, manned by highly- qualified 15 specialists with combined experience of over 228 years and has an experience of treating over 19,14,753 as out-patients during 2ndJune 1997 to 31st March.2018. Out of the 19,14,753 out patients ( out-patients services done for 16,46,795 number of patients at the base haopital and school screening done for 2,67,958 number of children ) for various eye diseases and 2,78,472 surgeries, of which 2,19,877 (i.e. 79%) surgeries done for the poor at free of cost to the patient, as on 31st March 2018, 52% are done for the women in various age groups by the Foundation. And, it serves the population in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam and East Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh and bordering districts of Odissa and Chhattisgarh.
Out Patients Department Equipment : Sirius Topography, FFA, ERG, OCT(Nidek), Green Laser, UBM(UV Max), B Scan(Nidek), Non Mydriatic Fundus Camera(Topcon NW 300), Yag Laser(Visu Yag 2+), Yag Laser(Visu Yag 3), AL Scan, A Scan(Sonomed), HFA (740i) with Printer. Operation Theatre Equipment : UV-X (C3R) Machine, Boyles Apparatus (L&T) , Halothane Machine, Flash Steriliser (Hanshin-HS 1321), OMS(Zeiss Lumera T) with Camera, Phaco Machine, Phaco Machine, OMS(Moller Wedal) with Camera, Vitrectomy machine, Vitrectomy machine, OMS(Moller Wedal) with Camera, Red Laser, OMS(Zeiss 1FR with S7 Stand), Microsope OMS 90, OMS(Zeiss-Visu 140 with S7 stand). Central Sterile Services Department (CSSD) Equipment : Sterilizer(Horizontal)-1, Sterilizer(Horizontal)-NEW, ETO Machine, Ultrasonic Cleaners. And a modern Operation Theatre Complex ( 9 op). The National Board of Examination (NBE an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India), has recognized SFEH for DNB (Doctorate of Medicine), Postgraduate training / Fellowship Programme in Ophthalmology Sub-Specialties of SICS, Phaco, Vitreo Retina, Orbit & Occuloplasty, Cornea, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Glaucoma & Anterior Segment etc and Diploma Course for Ophthalmic Assistants / Technicians and also for providing training for International fellows.” Its branches are located at: 1.CITY HOSPITAL: MADDILAPALEM, 2.CITY CENTRE: GAJUWAKA, VISAKHAPATNAM, 3. VISION CENTRE: GAJAPATHI NAGARAM, VIZIYANAGARAM DISTRICT, 4.RANASTHALAM, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, 5.SIMILIGUDA ,KORAPUT DISTRICT , ODISSA STATE .
Departments Number of Doctors Departments Number of Doctors Anterior Segment 4 Paediatric 1 Retina 4 Orbit 1 Cornea 3 Pathology 1 Glaucoma 2 General Physician 2 This 15 fulltime Medical team is assisted by 189 full time staff viz., Paramedical, Admin - Hospital Support Staff, Medical Social Workers and others.
Performance of Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital Apr'17 to Mar'18 from 2nd June 1997 to 31March 2018
CATARACT SURGERIES
Free surgeries: SICS- MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERY 2,19,877 9,151 (Organized 6,190 of Out Reach Camps in Rural Areas and Tribal Villages , identified , mobilized and performed these surgeries to the Below Poverty Line Patients) Paid surgeries : SICS, PHACOEMULSIFICATION 31,321 4,752 Total Cataract surgeries 2,51,198 13,903
TYPE OF SURGERY SPECIALITIES Retina 6,287 695 Glaucoma 5,518 223 Cornea 6,042 1,219 Paediatric 2,321 167 Orbit 2,480 507
Others 4,652 131 Total Surgeries 27,300 2,942
OUT PATIENTS Total Out Patients 16,46,795 89,662 No of outreach Camps 6,190 206
No of camp patients screened 9,47,358 27,692 No of surgeries done 2,08,264 7,663 No of School Screening camps 1,177 66 No of Children Screened 2,67,958 11,264 No of spectacles given 6,696 817
These Tables / Pie-diagrams, concludes as noted below:
Cataract surgeries performed : Free / Paid Number of surgeries , % For the below poverty line people, free of cost, as part of Charity. 2, 19,877, (88%) For paid patients 31,321, (12% )
Type of Eye surgeries performed (Cataract, Retina, Glaucoma, Cornea, Pediatric, Number of surgeries , % Orbit & Oculoplasty and Other minor eye surgeries. ) : Free / Paid For the below poverty line people, free of cost, as part of Charity. 219,877, (79%) For paid patients 58,621, (21%)
Out of the 16,46,795 out patients for various eye diseases and 2,78,472 surgeries, of which 2,19,877 (i.e. 79%) surgeries done for the poor at free of cost to the patient, as on 31st March 2018, 52% are done for the women in various age groups by our Foundation.
2) Medical Education and Paramedical Education in Ophthalmology: It is located at Door No 19-50, Sai Madhava Nagar, Naidu Thota, Vepagunta , Visakhapatnam- PIN 530047. Headed by: Prof. P.Krishna Prasad garu MS DO, Faculty: Dr.Challa Jaganadham MS FIVS, Dr.Ajay Sharma MS FIVRS, Dr T Raveendra, MS, FAICO (Glaucoma), Dr T. Krishna DO,FIVRS, Dr.Sameera Katyayini MS,FAEH(Glaucoma) , Dr.T.Divya DNB FIVRS , Dr.Nasrin,DO,DNB,FICS, Dr.Rashmi Rath MS,FICS, Dr.Praneeth Putti. MS,FICS, Dr. Sirisha MBBS,DO,FIOP, Dr. Suparna.MBBS,DO,FIPO No of DNBs Granted Per Year 2 No of DNBs trained till 31st March 2018 13 No of Fellowships till 1st March 2018 33 NPCB Training till 31st March 2018 64 This Foundation providing Rs.25,000 monthly stipend for each Fellow in the first year and Rs.35,000 for the second year.
Sl.No 7 Long Term Fellowship: duration 24 to 30 months. 1. Fellowship in Anterior segment 5. Fellowship in Cornea Eligibility : MS/MD/DNB Duration : 24 months and includes training in phacoemulsification during last 6 Duration : 24 months and includes training in phacoemulsification during last 6 months of the programme months of the programme. Faculty : Dr.Nasrin,DO,DNB,FICS, Faculty : Prof. Dr P. Krishna Prasad, Dr T.Raveendra,Dr. Nasrin, Dr. Rashmi, Dr.Rashmi Rath MS,FICS, Dr.Praneeth, Dr. Sirisha Dr.Praneeth Putti. MS,FICS Faculty Experience : 120 years Faculty Experience : 35+ years
2. Fellowship in Glaucoma' 6. Fellowship in Comprehensive Ophthalmology Eligibility : MS / DNB / DO Eligibility : MS/MD/DNB Duration : 24 months and includes training in phacoemulsification during last 6 Duration : 30 months for MS/DNB and 36 months for DO and includes training in months of the programme phacoemulsification during last 6 months of programme. Lead Faculty : Dr T Raveendra, MS, FAICO (Glaucoma), Dr.Sameera Katyayini Faculty : Prof.Dr P. Krishna Prasad, MS,FAEH(Glaucoma) Dr T.Raveendra, Faculty Experience : 25+ years Dr. Nasrin, Dr. Rashmi, Dr. Praneeth, Dr. Sirisha7.Faculty Experience : 29 years
3. Fellowship in Retina 7. Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology Eligibility : MS/MD/DNB Eligibility : MS/MD/DNB Duration : 24 months for MS/DNB, 30 months for DO Duration : 24 months for MS/DNB, 30 months for DO, and includes training in Faculty : Dr.Ajay Sharma MS FIVRS, phacoemulsification during last 6 months of programme. Dr.Challa Jaganadham MS FIVS, Faculty : Dr. Suparna.MBBS,DO,FIPO Dr T. Krishna DO,FIVRS, Faculty Experience: 20+ years Dr.T.Divya DNB FIVRS Faculty Experience : 60+ years
4. Fellowship in Orbit and Oculoplasty Eligibility : MS/MD/DNB Duration : 24 months and includes training in phacoemulsification during last 6 months of programme Faculty : Dr. Sirisha MBBS,DO,FIOP Faculty Experience : : 20+ years
Short term Fellowship in: 1 Small incision cataract surgery : 2 months
2 Diagnosis & Management of Glaucoma: 2 months
3 Short term fellowship in Retina :2 months
4 Phaco-emulsification surgery :2 months
Diplomate of the National Board
Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital is accredited by the National Board of Examinations to offer a 3-year training programme leading to DNB in Ophthalmology. Candidates for the programme need to be Indian Nationals. Seat will be allotted through centralized counseling by NEET exam during JAN session. For this three year program, two candidates are admitted twice in a year. Out of the two candidates selected, one is a primary candidate and the other a secondary candidate. Primary candidate: These are the students who are admitted immediately after MBBS. Secondary candidate: These are the students who finished both their MBBS and Diploma in Ophthalmology.
Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital conducts Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Assistant (DOA) for 30 students and Diploma Course in Ophthalmic Technician (DOM ) recognized by Para Medical Board , Government of Andhra Pradesh . These admissions are done through counselling by District Medical & Health Officer, Visakhapatnam. Eligibility: 10+2 pass. It is two year full time 100 % job oriented course.
This year we are planning to enroll and offer for 30 students for DOA and 30 students for DOM . And we are trying to fetch sponsors to provide Hostel and Food facility, tuition fee paid to Para Medical Board , Government of Andhra Pradesh and pocket money of Rs.500 per month for 30 student from economically poor and Rural areas. It costs the sponsor of Rs.1,50,000 per student / for two years. Employment for desired candidates after completion of course will be provided by Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital. Post completion candidates can get opportunity to establish own vision centre/optical or work at any eye hospital or Optical sale shop and also may get a Government job and earn minimum salary of Rs. 15,000 per month initially.
3) Sankar Foundation Research Institute: It is located at Door No 19-50, Sai Madhava Nagar, Naidu Thota, Vepagunta , Visakhapatnam- PIN 530047.
Headed by: Dr.J.Venkata Prasad from Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan
Achievements:
Filed a patent for improving the therapeutic efficiency of Forskolin, an ophthalmic drug used for the management of Glaucoma. Published 32 research articles in peer-reviewed international journals. ( To download please click hyperlink : list of research publications ) A research project titled investigation of the antidiabetic effect of α-mangostin and its protective role in sexual dysfunction of streptozotocin induced diabetic male rats.
R&D SERVICES
1. Offering Job oriented industrial training program 2. Analytical Services and Training 3. Scientific Manuscript Preparation, Formatting and Proof reading Service 4. Custom Synthesis
Scientific Advisory Board:
S.No Name Profession/Occupation 1 Dr. K. Anil Kumar Chief Scientist, Nagarjuna Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited, Hyderabad,India 2 Dr. Akihiko Tsuge Professor, Department of Material Science, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan 3 Dr. Tetsuji Moriguchi Assistant Professor, Department of Material Science, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan 4 Dr. K. Ramakrishna Professor, Department of Chemistry, GITAM University 5 Dr. M. Prabhakar Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Nagaland University 6 Dr. J.V. Prasad Senior Scientist, Sankar Foundation, R&D Center
4) TTD’s 100% funded “Sri Venkateswara Sravanam Institute” ( For Children with Hearing Impairment ), Visakhapatnam Sub-Centre: It is located at Door No 19-50, Sai Madhava Nagar, Naidu Thota, Vepagunta, Visakhapatnam- PIN 530047. It is equipped with Brain Evoked Response Audiometer “Ineracoustics Bera System”, Otoread Screening DP OAE “Inracoustics” Otoacoustic Emission, ALPS Audiometer AD-2100 Alps Clinical Audiometer, AT 235 Impedance Audiometer.
Sl.No Batch Year Number of children integrated in schools 1. 2014-15 13 2. 2015-16 2
3. 2016-17 5
4. 2017-18 8
Total children integrated= 28
Present batch 2018-19 strength 45
Sankar Foundation team Sparkles Smiles in Millions of Families ! The Mission and the Vision of Founder Trustees have been in progress with innovative baton. Trustees and supporting staff have been freshly replicating the cycle of success and transforming the lives of millions.
THIS FOUNDATION IS LED BY HIGH CREDIBLE PERSONALITIES:
Mentor: Master KPK ( Dr.K. Parvathi Kumar )
BOARD OF TRUSTEES : Shri T.V.Vijay Kumar Trustee & Chairman Smt. K. Mani Mala Managing Trustee
https://aphrdi.ap.gov.in/uploads/90954-Mrs%20K%20Mani%20Mala.pdf Smt. A. Yesodha Founder Trustee Shri. A. Vijay Kumar Executive Trustee Shri. M. Ramdas Trustee Shri. A Ram Kumar Trustee
PATRONS: Sri Dr.Arja Srikanth IRS Sri. Aswini Kumar Sri V. Appa Rao
Sankar Foundation has been dynamically striving to help the community for advocating DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES by bridging Public and Private, the Central Government and State Government, National and International institutions.