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Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata Launch of SN Kolkata Mobile Inauguration Teleophthalmology Project
Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Shri.Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Dr.SS Badrinath, Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal Shri Gopalakrishna Gandhi along with Dr.S.S.Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya at the inaugural of Sankara Nethralaya at Kolkata Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya during the launch of mobile teleophthalmology project
The Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri The Hon'ble Governor of West Bengal, Shri Gopalkrishna Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, inaugurated the new premises Gandhi, launched a new initiative by Sankara Nethralaya, of Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata, a state-of-the-art, 50,000 Kolkata - the mobile tele-ophthalmology community sq. ft G+5 super-speciality eye-hospital on a 0.55 acre plot service project. at 147, Mukundapur, EM Bypass. This facility can cater to To facilitate the community ophthalmology work Sankara more than 500 patients per day. Nethralaya is introducing three mobile vans that will be Built with the support of Paschim Banga Rajya both for tele-ophthalmology as well as for spectacle Pratibandhi Sammilini, the unit has all the sub-specialties dispensing in the villages. The mobile vans that support available, including complicated retinal surgeries, community work would be fully equipped for eye glaucoma, squint and paediatric cataract surgeries. The examination in the village itself, and images of the eye centre will grow into a dedicated super-speciality eye examination will be transmitted to the main hospital at hospital and will act as a referral centre for the entire Mukundapur via satellite. Patients needing further eastern region of the country and neighbouring countries evaluation will be brought to the main hospital. such as Bangladesh and Nepal. A lot more patients can be served by this approach since Sankara Nethralaya started its services in Kolkata in many of them may not need to visit the main campus but December 2002 and was serving the needs of about 200 can be advised via satellite connection itself. We solicit the patients per day. In a span of 17 months almost 75,000 help of social service organizations to help us to conduct patients have been examined and around 2500 surgeries these camps in the villages. performed. The current team of 6 consultants working Each van will have the facility to examine patients with the with the centre in Kolkata will be expanded by 50% once basic required equipment. An optometrist and a social services begin from the new premises. All the consultants worker will be in the van in addition to the driver. The van have had their training at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. will also have facility to make spectacles as prescribed on The team is led by Dr Sujata Guha, an extremely examination. experienced ophthalmologist specializing in Paediatric ophthalmology and Strabismiology for the last 11 years. The glasses can be made and delivered in the village itself The community operation theatre is named after the late in a short time saving their need for the villagers to travel to Dr Sameer Biswas, a well known ophthalmologist of the nearby town. Medical advice is also made possible by Kolkata. Sankara Nethralaya is also proud to dedicate the beaming the images of the eye to the main hospital where a hospital's library to Dr Murali Sen Gupta, a legendary qualified ophthalmologist will look at there and advise to ophthalmologist and a teacher to many of the present the extent possible. generation ophthalmologists. Any patient needing more advanced examination or treatment will be encouraged to travel to Kolkata for investigations and treatment at the main centre. The vans will go thorough villages by turns and attempt to cover as large an area as possible. The vans will also have facilities to educate the people on common eye ailments and ocular hygiene. Eye donation awareness will be also improved among the people by appropriate measures including screening of movies that propagate the idea. Further, the tele-ophthalmology team would be involved in educating the local community about eye care in general. Training of teachers in schools to identify gross visual impairment in the children would also be a part of the project. 2 Kolkata branch renamed LASIK centre inaugurated at Kolkata Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya Globally, uncorrected refractive errors remain one of the leading causes of visual impairment. In a move aimed to enhance the treatment options for the management of refractive errors, Sankara Nethralaya is introducing a state-of-the-art LASIK CENTRE at AJC Bose Road, Kolkata. The WaveLight® FS200 Femtosecond Laser also called as the bladeless laser is the FIRST in the Eastern region and only the 3rd in the country.
Dr.Sarla Devi Birla and Shri.B.K.Birla seen lighting the traditional lamp during the renaming ceremony of Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata to Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya The Aditya Birla Group and Sankara Nethralaya have joined hands to augment eye care service delivery in India. Sankara Nethralaya's eye hospital at Kolkata has been renamed Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya. State-of-art Wavelight ® FS 200 Femtosecond laser machine Speaking at the renaming function on April 29, 2011, Refractive errors myopia (short-sightedness), hyperopia Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya, Dr. S S (long-sightedness) and astigmatism (cylindrical error) Badrinath said, “For an NGO like us to grow, it requires the can be treated either by wearing spectacles, contact lenses support of business houses like Aditya Birla to lend their or undergoing refractive surgery (LASIK - Laser-Assisted help and support to our cause of serving the poor. We seek In-Situ Keratomileusis). LASIK is a fairly well established to make this the number one eye hospital in the country…” and safe procedure which is being practised as one of the most commonly performed procedures in the world. Silanyas of Sankara Nethralaya's The flap creation in LASIK is done by a motorised fourth Center at Kolkata microkeratome which creates a flap of predetermined thickness. Very rarely microkeratome related problems could lead to complications or abandonment of the procedure. To overcome these potential problems a new technology has evolved, which makes use of ultra short pulses of laser energy (known as Femtosecond laser) to create a flap in the cornea. The proven predictability, consistency and uniformity of flaps created by the femtosecond laser makes it a more precise tool in the hands of a refractive surgeon. The size, thickness and position of the flap can be varied according to the patient's needs. Flap related complications are much rarer with the Hon'ble Chief Minister Ms.Mamata Banerjee sharing a light moment with Dr.SS Badrinath, Femtoscond laser than with the microkeratome. Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya during 'Silanyas' at Kolkata 'Bengal Leads' an ambitious initiative by the government ALLEGRETTO WAVE® Eye-Q 400 Hz is the machine that of West Bengal under the stewardship of Honourable Chief will be used to carry out the treatment. This excimer laser Minister Mamata Banerjee to put the State on the fast track platform is one of the most advanced and fastest excimer to growth and development was organized on the 9th of laser platforms available in the market today. This January, 2012 at the Milan Mela, Trade Fair Complex, translates into more comfortable procedure for patients. Kolkata. The high power function was presided over by the This LASIK system uses a wavefront-optimized Honourable Chief Minister in the presence of her Cabinet technology treatment that is adjusted to the patient's Colleagues and senior bureaucrats. individual corneal curvature. This results in reducing significantly unwanted side effects like poor night vision, The Silanyas of Sankara Nethralaya's 4th eye care center to glare, and halos seen with conventional LASIK treatment. come up at a sprawling area at Rajarhaat which would include a hospital, learning center and research facilities The LASIK centre is an exclusive refractive surgery clinic was performed by Honourable Chief Minister Mamata located in the heart of the city with a wonderful ambience Banerjee on this momentous occasion. Dr SS.Badrinath, and highly trained staff to ensure patients are offered the Chairman Emeritus, Dr.S.Bhaskaran, Chairman, best of services. Sankara Nethralaya, a Superbrand and a Dr. Vasanthi Badrinath, Director, Laboratory Services, recognised centre of excellence has been at the forefront in Sankara Nethralaya and Dr. Sujatha Guha Medical providing quality eye care and cutting edge technologies Director, Dr Sagar Bhargava, Deputy Director and for over 32 years. By opening the centre in Kolkata, SN Ms. Rita Das, Administrator from Aditya Birla Sankara intends to give this impeccable expertise to the people of Nethralaya were present at the function. Eastern India. 3 eyelights October 2013
“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.” Our heartfelt gratitude to ALL our donors for their magnanimous support. Major Donors
Smt.Rajashree Birla Shri Bhagwati Prasad Jalan Chairperson, Aditya Birla Foundation Jekay International Tract Pvt Ltd Kolkata Rupa Group Kolkata In memory of his parents (late) Smt.Shanti Devi & In memory of Smt.Chhotidevi Sobhasaria Shri Hasti Prasad Jalan Shri.Mahendra Swarup Shri.S.K.Modi Paharpur Cooling Towers Kolkata Bellary Iron Ores Pvt Ltd Bellary In memory of his father (late) Shri Guljailal Modi Shri.S.K.Khaitan Khaitan Electrical Ltd Kolkata Shri.N.L.Rungta In memory of Seth Chiranjilala Khaitan Rungta Mines Ltd, Chaibasa Shri.R.S.Agarwal and Shri.R.S.Goenka Emami Foundation Kolkata
Advisory Committee Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata is administered by Medical Research Foundation/ Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. A local Advisory Committee has been formed to advise Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, on important local Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata issues from time to time.
The Advisory Comiittee will work both with the administration team at Kolkata and Chennai in planning and carrying out ideas for the development of Sankara Nethralay Kolkata. The Advisory Committee will advise on specific areas of development of Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata. This will include upgrading the facility, marketing of the hospital, introducing new procedures, and free treatment to indigent patients. The Advisory Committee will also assist the hospital in getting funds, government approvals/ licenses and contacts with potential donors. Advisory Committee Members Shri. Mahabir Prasad Todi Shri.Santosh Rungta Shri.P.R.Agarwal Shri.Dipankar Chatterjee Shri.R.S.Agarwal Shri.S.Mahalingam Shri.R.S.Goenka Shri.Bhagwati Prasad Jalan Shri.S.K.Todi Shri.N.L.Rungta Shri.Hanuman Ji Todi Shri.S.K.Modi Dr.Alok Roy Shri.Ramesh Saraogi Shri.Amitava Mookerjee Shri.Sajjan Bansal Shri.Gaurav Swarup
4 Sankara Ratna Award to Sri Agarwala
Swami Prabhanandaji presents the Sankara Ratna Award to Shri.Hanuman Prasad Agarwala at Kolkata. For his outstanding support and distinguished services to time and money for the welfare of the children of the Sankara Nethralaya, Shri. Hanuman Prasad Agarwala was Chinmaya Mission. conferred with the 2008 Sankara Ratna Award at a Associated with Sankara Nethralaya since 1976, Shri. function held in Kolkata on August 16, 2009. He was Hanuman Prasad Agarwala has been an ardent supporter presented with the award by Chief Guest Swami of Nethralaya's cause. He has offered unwavering support Prabhananda Ji, General Secretary, Ramakrishna Math to Sankara Nethralaya by helping organise events and and Mission, Belur, West Bengal. raise funds. Sankara Nethralaya is indebted to Shri. Shri. Hanuman Prasad Agarwala, through his diligence Hanuman Prasad Agarwala for very magnanimously and commendable business acumen, has successfully offering his family property, free of rent, to set up a established several businesses over the years. He entered hospital in Kolkata. He has supported with his heart the the family business at the young age of 14 and has set up a establishment, development and growth of Sankara Deva business of petroleum products and motor parts in Nepal Nethralaya, Guwahati, an institution with which Sankara apart from establishing Hanuman Prasad Lakshmi Nethralaya is collaborating. Shri Hanuman Prasad Narayan (Transport), an oil tanker business. Agarwala remains a pillar of strength and inspiration to His ability to tide over crises with immense courage and an the Nethralaya family. indomitable spirit has been a source of inspiration to all of Among those present on the occasion were senior those who have worked with him. members of Sankara Nethralaya - Dr. S.S. Badrinath A dedicated philanthropist, Shri. Hanuman Prasad (Chairman Emeritus), Shri V. Vaidhyanathan (Chairman), Agarwala has worked untiringly to establish a tuberculosis Dr. K.S. Vasan (Managing Director), Dr. Lingam Gopal sanatorium, to which he has donated his personal and (Director of Research, VRF) and Dr. Sujata Guha (Medical family wealth, in his native town, Sikar, Rajasthan. As part Director). Shri. Agarwala's family as well as Mr. Todi and of the Chinmaya Mission family, he has contributed his his family were also present. Community Services Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata completes 1,000 free cataract surgeries
When the rural teleophthalmology project was inaugurated in West Bengal on January 23, 2009 , there was a magnanimous gesture made on the occasion to benefit the rural poor of West Bengal. Bellary Iron Ores Pvt. Ltd Managing Director Shri. S.K. Modi, well-wisher of Sankara Nethralaya, committed to sponsor 1,000 cataract surgeries which were to be completed in a year's time. In the months to follow, Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata slowly and steadily took its eye care services to the doorsteps of the rural poor. In November 2009, the hospital was able to complete the 1,000 cataract surgeries which Shri. Modi had so graciously sponsored. A combined effort by our ophthalmologists, optometrists and other teleophthalmology staff ensured that the target surgeries were completed in under a year's time.
Patient undergoing comprehensive eye examination at a camp site
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Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya Teleophthalmology Camp at Sunderbans adds new dimension to community outreach Aditya Birla Sankara NethralayaTele-ophthalmology team adds new dimension to community outreach
mangrove forests, a place which is a real time illustration of the idiom “Between the devil and the deep sea” since the mid-stream of this waterway is infested with huge salt w a t e r a l l i g a t o r s (gharial) that prey on humans and the royal Bengal tigers lift unsuspecting boat passengers venturing close to the shore by making a sudden appearance from behind the
Tele ophthalmology crew during conduct of Eye camp at remote villages in Sunderbans region mangroves. The Tele-ophthalmology team at the Aditya Birla Sankara A huge crowd of 700 villagers waiting expectantly with Nethralaya reached a new milestone in outreach and hopes of gaining better vision, unmindful of the heavy community ophthalmology by conducting a two day eye downpour made the day for the Tele-ophthalmology team care camp in one of the most remote and inaccessible parts and made their arduous ordeal worthwhile, the hope and of the State. The camp co-ordinated by Shri Kaushik faith reposed in them by the simple villagers who had no Adhikary, Senior Optometrist, Aditya Birla Sankara other means to eye care filled the members of the Tele- Nethralaya was conducted at Dayapur, Kosaba in the ophthalmology team with a strong sense of purpose and Sunderbans region which is among the most economically infused them with new energy levels. The outdoor team and socially backward regions with the lowest literacy rate examined 330 people in strict adherence to protocol and and an alarmingly high instance of water borne infections the rest were given an alternate date for their screening. caused due to non-availability of clean water. The area Over 80 spectacles were distributed free on the spot and selected typified a no man's land with the nearest tarred specifications noted for 230 pairs and 61 patients were road ending miles away at the 24 parganas, and no supply identified as needing cataract surgery. of electricity. The fact that there were no roads in sight, July 28th and 29th would be remembered as red letter would help us gauge the availability of eye care, which days in Sankara Nethralaya's community ophthalmology made it a challenge to the Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya initiatives and a strong example of the spirit of reaching Tele-ophthalmology Team. out passionately. The Gosaba camp in close proximity to The outdoor team travelled for 3 hours by motorboat and the Sajnekhali Tiger Reserve forest was an ultimate when the water level was too shallow for a motorized boat challenge to the will and resilience of the Aditya Birla to sail they switched over to a smaller boat for a 20 minute Sankara Nethralaya Tele-Ophthalmology team and sail in the swampy marshlands between the thick triggered the spirit of adventure in them for a noble cause.
Sankara Nethralaya Kolkata, along with Jhargram, News published in Anandabazar Patrika. Midnapore District Police conducted a Free Eye check up camp at Belpabari Block office of West Midnapore district Police organized an eye on 4th and 5th December 2010 (Saturday and Sunday). camp and arranged to O n S u n d a y , i . e . , 0 5 t h deliver spectacle to December, 2010, there was a Aloka Paul, Mother of patient named Mrs. Gurubari most wanted Maoist Baske who is mother of a Mr.Ranjit Paul. Maoist leader Jagari Baske, Police were searching “The extremist group, wanted Mr.Ranjit Paul, in by police”. Mrs.Gurubari c o n n e c t i o n w i t h informed that she has no terrorism in three districts of West Bengal. Aloka Devi knowledge of her wanted comes with Mr.Haripada who is the brother of Ranjit. daughter for years together. “She is dead to me”, she Aloka Devi told “for a long time she didn't see her son added. Mrs.Gurubari Baske would be taken to Sankara Ranjit, she doesn't have any connection and contacts of Nethralaya, Kolkata on 10 Dec, 2010 for Free Cataract him, a policeman of Barikul Thana brought us to this eye Surgery. Superintendent of Police, Mr.Praveen Tripathi camp, from few days I am having difficulties to see; now informed that a total of 530 people have been screened my problem has solved”. over last two days, out of which 258 people were distributed free glasses and 80 were selected for surgery. Almost 300 patients were seen in this camp. 6 An eye bank at Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata visits SN Kolkata
Shri.R.S.Falor inaugurating the Eye bank at Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata H.H.Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal during a visit to Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata An eye bank at Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata was His Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal of the inaugurated on July14, 2010 by Shri. R.S Falor, who apart Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam visited Sankara Nethralaya- from his personal contributions played a pivotal role in Kolkata on April 29, 2010. At a small function held at the garnering support from the people of West Bengal and premises, Swamji interacted with advisory committee there by helping Sankara Nethralaya. Doctors spoke on the members, doctors and staff of SN. He expressed his importance of eye donation and how the noble cause can happiness at the work done by Sankara Nethralaya- help address corneal blindness in the country. Kolkata, including the institute's teleophthalmology services offered at various districts of West Bengal. Duty, Devotion and Discipline The importance of the 3Ds - Fusion 2009 Duty, Devotion and Discipline - Fusion 2009, an ophthalmic panorama by Sankara in the healthcare sector formed Nethralaya - Kolkata, was organised from August 15 to the highlight of Prof. Prema August 16, 2009 at Kolkata where symposiums on Pandurang's address to the team cataract, glaucoma, paediatric ophthalmology, at Sankara Nethralaya-Kolkata. vitreoretinal diseases and cornea were held. Nearly 200 An acclaimed writer and ophthalmologists from the eastern region, including spiritual speaker, Prof. Prema ophthalmologist from Sankara Nethralaya Chennai and Pandurang visited Sankara Kolkata participated in the two-day event. Optimizing Nethralaya-Kolkata on May 12, results of cataract surgery, Neovascular Glaucoma, Vision 2010. At an in-house gathering she spoke on 'Gita & day- assessment and prescribing glasses in children and to-day life.' The institute's advisory committee members, challenges in ocular surface disease were some of the doctors and staff participated at the event. topics discussed. Reliving the leelas of Radha and Krishna Considering the growing demand to provide quality eye care services to the entire eastern region, the West Bengal Government has allotted four acres at Rajar Haat to Sankara Nethralaya for setting up its new super specialty eye care institution. The dance drama was held to raise funds for the institution's new venture. The new 2 lakh sq.ft. super specialty institution will offer all sub specialities of ophthalmology and will also serve as a recognized academic institution offering e-learning courses as well as training programmes in various fields including nursing and optometry. West Bengal Governor Shri MK Narayanan, who graced the occasion as chief guest on April 2, welcomed Sankara Nethralaya's plans to expand its services in West A soulful performance by Hiren Parpani and his troupe Bengal.West Bengal Transportation Secretary Shri. Rajpal from Mumbai brought to life the leelas of Radha and Singh Kahlor was the Chief Guest on April 3. Dr. Tarun Krishna in the 'City of joy'. Sathavaro Radhe Shyamno, a Sharma, Director, Fund-raising, spoke on the growth of benefit dance drama, in aid of Sankara Nethralaya, was Sankara Nethralaya and on the institution's fund- held at the Science City Auditorium in Kolkata, on April 2 raisinginitiatives. This is Hiren Parpani and his troupe's & 3, 2011. second performance for Sankara Nethralaya. 7 eyelights April 2013 A new milestone in clinical diagnosis
Chief guest Dr.Mammen Chandy and Shri.Swami Smarananandaji Maharaj along with Dr.SS Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus during the inaugural of PCR lab at Kolkata
There could not have been a more auspicious beginning to Pathology Departments and honoured by Sankara Nethralaya's initiative to bring State of the Art Dr SS.Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus. This was diagnosis to the East of India, His Holiness Jagadguru followed by the introduction and honouring of Swami Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal made his divine presence Smaranandaji Maharaj by Dr Abhijit Sarkar, HOD, and blessed the Polymerase Chain Reaction laboratory by Laboratory Services, Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya. lighting a holy lamp. The Sankaracharya later made a most After an interesting audio-visual presentation on the heartwarming address to the doctors and staff members of PCR laboratory and dedication of the Murals by Swami the Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya, the pontiff Smaranandaji Maharaj, Professor HN. Madhavan, underlined to the audience that they were rendering one of President, Vision Research Foundation gave an in- the most noblest services in the form of eye care and depth presentation on the critical role of PCR as a fulfilling their duty of providing vision to humanity, he process in accurate and quick diagnosis. exhorted them to live up to the high expectations placed on Chief Guest Dr.Mammen Chandy declared open the this role. Laboratory describing it s a 'Life-Saving' facility, he The inaugural of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) underlined the need for such advanced diagnostic Laboratory started with a holy invocation after which Dr processes with a real life instance. The function Sujata Guha, Medical Director, Aditya Birla Sankara concluded with Swami Swaranandaji Maharaj Nethralaya extended a most warm welcome to the blessing the laboratory and delivery of a Vote of dignitaries, to the assembled doctor fraternity and their Thanks by Dr K.Lily Therese, Professor and HOD of families, Sankara Nethralaya staff and their families. the Microbiology Department. The Chief Guest of the day Dr Mammen Chandy was The inauguration of the PCR laboratory was followed introduced by Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas, Director, Uvea and by a one day Continuing Medical Education symposium on Clinical diagnosis and laboratory investigations in infections, emphasizing on rapid molecular microbiological tests under the aegis of Senior Medicare Professionals. Faculty members from Sankara Nethralaya and leading healthcare institutions participated in the symposium and discussed the clinical challenges in infections including ophthalmic infections and the latest techniques in laboratory diagnosis. The session helped to throw new light on fields like Clinico-pathological and microbiological correlations, endophthalmitis, orbital infections and PCR. The session also witnessed interesting case presentations, panel discussions and concluded with a most informative Q&A session.
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Single major Surgery (Retina, Glaucoma) Rs.1,50,000 Dr. Sujata Guha 4. Tele-ophthalmology Dr. Sujata Guha heads the Administrative services of A single day screening Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya as Medical Director and is a consultant at the Department of Paediatric of 200 rural poor for vision care Rs.15,000 Ophthalmology. 5. Corpus Fund Dr. Sujata Guha graduated from NRS Medical College, For Community outreach program Any amount Kolkata in 1994. She did her Diploma in Ophthalmology in 1997 from Tamil Nadu Dr M.G.R Donations are exempt under Section 80G Medical University and Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in 1998 from Medical Research Foundation and FRCS (Edin) in For more details, contact September 2000. She served as consultant in the department of Mr. S Alagiri, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai before moving Manager, Resource Mobilization to Kolkata. Sankara Nethralaya She has presented several papers in national and international e-mail: [email protected] conferences and has delivered various lectures as an invitee guest Ph: 044-28202448, 044-28271616 (extn - 1438) speaker. Websites : www.sankaranethralaya.org, Her areas of interest include complex Strabismus surgeries, congenital www.supportsankaranethralaya.org, cataract. www.omlog.org, www.omtrust.org
Dr.Sagar Bhargava Dr.Sagar Bhargava serves as Deputy Director at Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata.
Dr Sagar Bhargava completed his graduation (1997) and MS in Ophthalmology (2003) from Govt. Medical College Aurangabad, Maharashtra. Further he did his fellowship in General Ophthalmology at Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai. . He has also qualified the ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology Examination in Basic and Clinical Sciences in Ophthalmology) in the year 2003. In the year 2008 he was conferred with FRCS (Glasgow). Dr.Sagar Bhargava served as consultant in the Department of Cornea, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai before being Happy Durga Puja deputed as Consultant and Deputy Director at Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya. He has also been entrusted with an additional responsibility to run operations in Sankara Nethralaya Lasik centre in Kolkata.
He has done various research presentations at various national and international conferences. He is the recipient of Dr Pandit Palitkar Memorial Prize for standing first in first MBBS university examination, Dr Bhalchandra Mukand Dandekar Memorial Prize for standing first in the subject of Ophthalmology in third MBBS university examination and Dr R L Bhalchandra Memorial Prize for securing highest marks in MS (Ophthalmology) university examination in the year 2003 after Happy successfully clearing the examination. He was adjudged the Best Associate Consultant for the year 2008 and conferred the Dr TLK Row Endowment award. Deepavali His expertise is in the area of cataract surgery, glaucoma and refractive surgery. 2, November 2013
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