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OLD NO.18, NEW NO.41, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006

MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION

ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS2013 - 2014

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1. To consider and adopt the Annual report of the Foundation for the year 2013-14.

2. To consider and adopt the Audited Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended

March 31, 2014 and the Balance Sheet as at that date together with the Report of the

Auditors thereon.

3. To appoint Auditors and to fix their remuneration for the year ending 31st March 2015.

4. To elect Members to the Board of Management in the vacancies caused by the retirement

of the following Members, who being eligible offer themselves for re-appointment.


To

The Members of the Medical Research Foundation 5th September 2014

NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION THAT

THE 36TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, THE

29th SEPTEMBER 2014 AT 5.00 P.M. AT BOARD ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, KAMALNAYAN BAJAJ

RESEARCH CENTRE BLOCK, NEW NO 41, OLD NO 18, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.

AGENDA

Sl. No NAME CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP

1 Mr. Ashok Kumar Mehta Donor member

2 Mr. Mani S. Subramonian Patron member

3 Mr. H D Malesra Patron member

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Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

G.RAMACHANDRAN

Honorary Secretary

Encl: 1. Explanatory statement for Item 4 & 5 of the Agenda 2. Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2014

5. To amend clause 13(ii) of Bye-laws of Medical Research Foundation.

6. To elect Mr. Narendra Srisrimal as Donor Member of Foundation.


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Explanatory statement for Item 4 & 5 of the Agenda

4. Their term of appointment expires in September 2014. As per 11(v) of the Bye-laws of the

Foundation read with Section 15(5) of the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act 1975, they are

eligible for reappointment to the Board of Members. They have offered themselves for

reappointment.

As per rule no 10(c) of the Memorandum of Association and Bye laws of the Foundation, the 2

directors Mr. H D Malesra and Mr. Mani S Subramonian who represent Sir Ratan Tata Trust and

M/s Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre respectively are eligible for automatic re-election. In

the absence of any specific notice to the Foundation from these two organizations notifying

any change their nominees, these 2 members will get elected automatically.

5. To amend clause 13(ii) of Bye-laws of Medical Research Foundation stated as below:

“The members constituting the Board shall not be more than Thirty Three out of which Seven

members shall be Patron members including patron members described under 10 (c) above.

Out of the balance Twenty Six members, upto Nine members can be elected from amongst the

Ophthalmic consultants and Senior Executives permanently employed by MRF and scientists

permanently employed by Vision Research Foundation, the balance will constitute of Two

Founder Members, Twelve Donor Members and Three Honorary Members not employed by MRF.

As far as M/s Jaslok Hospital and Research Center is concerned they are entitled to nominate

two persons to the Board of Management. The persons nominated by M/s Jaslok Hospital and

Research Center, M/s Keligavan Investment and Trading (P) Ltd., M/s Jamwadi Investment

Trading (P) Ltd, Sir Ratan Tata Trust are entitled to be elected as members of the Board of

Management as stipulated under clause 10(c) of the bye laws”

Proposal to amend as below:

“The members constituting the Board shall not be more than Thirty Three out of which Two

members shall be from Founder members, Eight members shall be from Patron members

including patron members described under 10 (c) above, Fourteen members shall be Donor

members, and Nine members shall be Honorary members. Of these Nine Honorary members,

Six members can be elected from amongst the Ophthalmic consultants and Senior Executives

permanently employed by MRF and scientists permanently employed by Vision Research

Foundation, and the balance Three Honorary Members not employed by MRF. As far as M/s

Jaslok Hospital and Research Center is concerned they are entitled to nominate two persons to

the Board of Management. The persons nominated by M/s Jaslok Hospital and Research Center,

M/s Keligavan Investment and Trading (P) Ltd., M/s Jamwadi Investment Trading (P) Ltd, Sir

Ratan Tata Trust, Essel Mining and Industries Limited, Kolkata are entitled to be elected as

members of the Board of Management as stipulated under clause 10(c) of the bye laws”

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SANKARA NETHRALAYA

MISSION STATEMENT QUALITY OBJECTIVES

The mission of Sankara Nethralaya is to

provide Total Eye-care solutions of highest

standards to all sections of community

through a team of competent, committed and

compassionate professionals in a patient-

friendly environment.

Sankara Nethralaya is also committed to

create a CENTRE of Excellence for ophthalmic

professionals for continuously updating their

knowledge through Education, Training, and

carrying innovative India centric Research to

benefit the entire ophthalmic community.

In all our undertakings we will be guided by

the underlying philosophy of Sankara

Nethralaya.

To maintain the quality of ophthalmic

se r v i ce s i n acco rdance w i th

international standards.

Effective utilization of infrastructure

facilities including manpower.

To ensure continued patients '

satisfaction.

To ensure high level of staff satisfaction

and motivation.

PHILOSOPHY QUALITY POLICY

Let the word Sankara of Sankara Nethralaya

ever remind me and my associates His

Holiness' command that there be a missionary

Spirit in the project.

Let the word Nethralaya constantly remind

me and my colleagues that the place of our

work is an Alaya. Work will be our Worship

which we shall do with sincerity, dedication

and utmost Love.

We pledge to meet the patients' requirements

by offering expert ophthalmic care with

compass ion th rough a commit ted

professional team.

We commit to achieve quality services

through the Quality Management System

while complying with all applicable

regulatory requirements.

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BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 2013 - 2014

President Dr. S. S. Badrinath

Honorary Secretary Mr. G. Ramachandran

Honorary Treasurer Mr. N. Sugalchand Jain

Other Members of the Board

1. Mr. Ashok Kumar Mehta Member

2. Dr Barwale. B. R Member

3. Mr. Govind.V Member

4. Mr. Jagdish M Chanrai Member

5. Mr Kothari. B. H Member

6. Dr Lingam Gopal Member

7. Mr.Mani. S. Subramonian Member

8. Mr. Malesra. H. D Member

9. Mrs. Nina B.H. Kothari Member

10. Mr. Parekh R. C Member

11. Ms.Prabhavathy Seethapathy Member

12. Dr. Pramod Bhende Member

13. Dr. Prema Padmanabhan Member

14. Mr. Ramakrishna. C Member

15. Dr. Ramaswamy M. A. M Member

16. Mr. Rajaratnam. S Member

17. Ms. Rajashree Birla Member

18. Mr. Raju Barwale Member

19. Mr. Ranganatha Gupta N Member

20. Mr. Renganath N D J Member

21. Dr. Surendran. T. S Member

22. Dr. Saravanan. M Member

23. Mr. Surendra M. Mehta Member

24. Ms. Usha Zehr Barwale Member

25. Mr. Vaidyanathan .V Member

26. Dr. Vasan. K S Member

27. Mr. Venkitaramanan. S Member

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Chairman : Dr. S. Bhaskaran

Managing Director : Dr. K. S. Vasan

Senior General Manager : Ms. Akila Ganesan

Deputy General Manager (Finance) : Ms. Susila Girisan

Auditors : M/s. S. Viswanathan

Chartered Accountants, Chennai

Bankers : HDFC Bank Ltd., State Bank of India

Registered Office : Old No.18, New No.41, College Road,Chennai - 600 006.

Main Hospital

Jagadguru Kanchi Sri Chandrasekarendra

Saraswathi Nethra Nilayam

Dr. V. G. Appukutty Campus,

Elite School of Optometry &

C.U. Shah Sankara Nethralaya

Navasuja Sankara Nethralaya

Jaslok Community Ophthalmic Centre

Smt. T. K. Lakshmi Ammal and Smt. T.K.

Alamelu Ammal Sankara Nethralaya

Medical Record Office of Sankara Nethralaya

The Sankara Nethralaya Academy -

Vanagaram

Sankara Nethralaya Rameshwaram

Old No.18, New No.41, College Road, Chennai-600006.

21, Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai 600 006.

No.8, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai 600 016.

No.73, VenkataKrishna Iyer Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600028.

138, Rama Building ,Greams Road, Chennai 600 006.

New No 39. Old no. 19, 1st Main Road,

East Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.

No 9, Vanagaram Road, Ayanambakkam, Chennai 600 095.

No 9, Vanagaram Road, Ayanambakkam, Chennai 600 095.

R S Falor Hospital, 45 West Street, Rameswaram 623526.

Locations of Sankara Nethralaya:

Sri Srinivasa Sankara Nethralaya

Sri City Sankara Nethralaya

Central Hospital, K.T. Road (Near TTD Administration Bldg.) Tirupathi 517 501.

(A Unit of Medical Research Foundation, Chennai)

Sri City Medical Care Center,305,

North, 2nd street, Sector3,Sri City, Varadaiahpalem Mandal, Chittoor Dist, AP - 517541.

Tamil Nadu

Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya

Sankara Nethralaya RSM Square

No.147, Barakhola, Mukundapur, E M Bypass, (Near

Santhoshpur Connector Kolkata - 700 099.

No.10, Raja Subodh Mallik SquareKolkata - 700013

Andra Pradesh

West Bengal

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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2013-14

I have great pleasure in presenting the 36th Annual Report of the Medical Research Foundation.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

The financial performance of the Foundation for the year 2013-14 is summarized below:

The Hospital Collection this year was higher by Rs. 1415 lakhs compared to 2012-2013 with an

increase of 12%. After meeting all the expenses including depreciation Net Income over

Expenditure was Rs. 545 lakhs compared to the Net Deficit of Rs.189 lakhs of 2012-13.

Description 201 -13 4 2012-13

INCOME

Hospital Collections 13180 11765

Grants and Other Income 803 777

Total Income 13983 12542

EXPENDITURE 12349 11582

Surplus before Depreciation 1634 959

Depreciation 1089 1149

Net Surplus/Deficit 545 (189)

Net Surplus 545 (189)

(Rs in Lakhs)

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Donations Donations received during the year amounted to Rs.1377 lakhs. The corresponding figures for 2012-

13 were Rs.663 lakhs. Out of total Donations, donation received towards corpus during the year

amounted to Rs 229 lakhs, towards projects A Sivasilam Block Rs.350 lakhs and other donations

during the year amounted to Rs.798 lakhs.

Fixed AssetsAdditions amount to Rs.528 lakhs which Equipments for updating of technology and replacements

accounted to Rs.473 lakhs and EDP Equipments / software of Rs.55 lakhs.

InvestmentsCorpus fund Investments in RBI Bonds and Fixed Deposits as at 31st March 2014 is Rs.3470 lakhs

compared to Rs. 3250 lakhs as at 31st March 2013.

(Rs in Lakhs)CASH FLOW

Description 201 -13 4 2012-13

Source

Cash flow from operations 1634 960

Donations 1377 663

ICICI Term Loan (TI-Project) 3500 -

Increase / Decrease In Current Liabilities (119) 374

Total Sources 6392 1997

Investment - Capital expenditure 528 771

Investment - Project 4275 43

Deferred credit towards Capex 212 305

Investment - RBI Bonds 220 144

Investment - Fixed Deposits 1035 313

Repayment of Unsecured Loan - 300

Increase/Decrease in Current Asset 122 121

Total Applications 6392 1997

Applications

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OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

YEAR 2013-14

OUTPATIENT CONSULTATION 612820 638414

MAJOR OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE 86063 87069

SURGICAL PROCEDURE 49474 48582

2012-13

DESCRIPTION NUMBERS

Treatment of Poor PatientsThe number of free surgeries this year was 16950 against 16653 in 2012-13. Number of free surgeries as a percentage of total surgeries done was 34% in 2013-14 compared to 34% in 2012-13. The revenue foregone through free services and wavier / concessions amounts to Rs.2872 Lakhs. Last year the corresponding amount was Rs.2552 lakhs.

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CU SHAH EYE BANK1. The Details of Corneal Transplant services are as follows,

a. Total No. of eyes Collected during the period ( April - March 2014) : 1220 No's

b. Total No. of Corneal Transplant surgeries performed during the period ( April - March 2014): 663 No's

c. Amount received as Grant from NPCB during the Period (April - March 2014) Rs. 2, 88,000 (Rs. Two Lakhs Eighty Eight Thousand Only)

d. Amount Received from Reliance Dhristi Project for the period (April - March 2014): Rs. 4,20,000 (Rs. Four Lakhs Twenty Thousand only)

QUALITY INITIATIVES

NABH Surveillance Audit for Sankara Nethralaya Main was completed in Oct'13 and the NCs raised have been closed and sent to NABH

The Pre assessment audit for C U SHAH SANKARA NETHRALAYA, No 8 G S T Road, Chennai 16 was held in Jan'14 and the NCs raised from this audit has been closed and sent to NABH. The final audit is expected by Sep'14.

NABH accreditation for our JKCN campus was received in the month of Mar'14 which is valid for 3 years.

The feedback from patients are taken as an Ongoing process by the Quality Management Department and lot of improvements have been done based on this. As one of the improvement an executive from PR Department visits all inpatients everyday and checks for their comfort and requirements during their stay. It is ensured now that those improvement points that could be taken up are done on the same day before patient leaves the hospital.

IT & Systems

1. The IT team continues to incorporate the various enhancements of different functionalities as and when needed.

2. Towards improving the performance in EMR, new drawing application was developed and implemented. Also tidying the case summary by moving to History tables were implemented.

3. Data retrieved and provided for various research projects as requested in different specialties.

4. Sankara Nethralaya and Tata Consultancy Services completed the Ophthalmic EMR implementations for Giridhar Eye Hospital, Cochin and EyeQ Eye Hospital and moved into warranty support.

5. EMR implementation at National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune and PBMS HV Desai Hospitals, Pune have started respectively during August 2013 and 1st January 2014 and are in progress.

6. The HMS/EMR enhancements for various functionalities at Sankara Nethralaya are ongoing with Library / Opticals streamlined with Bar coding introduced in these areas.

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES

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FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

Sankara Nethralaya Ophthalmic Mission Trust Inc, USA reaches its message across to the youth of the nation

Shri S.V. Acharya, President, SN OM Trust and family members manning the SN OM Trust booth at “Mayuri” an inter-collegiate cultural festival

The Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust as part of its ongoing efforts towards reaching out and educating the public on Sankara Nethralaya and its mission and objectives and raising funds in the USA for its community ophthalmology initiatives in India, sponsored the immensely popular inter-collegiate dance competition organized by MAYURI on the 1st of March 2014 at the University of Maryland HOFF Theater. The event helped the Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust to reach out to a gathering of more than 400 people comprising students from John Hopkins, Rutgers, UT, Georgia Tech, Tuft, University of Pitts, Emory and the College of NJ. The SN OM Trust booth registered good footfall and the visitors were given a detailed account about Sankara Nethralaya, its philosophy, goals and objectives, role of the SN OM Trust. The collateral materials displayed at the venue, the detailed video presentation and a brief talk by Shri S.V Acharya, Founder & President, Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust played a major role.

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The Madras Round Table -1 and its illustrious member Shri Arvind Swami are no new faces to the

Sankara Nethralaya family, the service organization and its large hearted member have been old

friends of the institution and have been consistently supporting its cause for many years. The

Madras Round Table -1 celebrated its 55th glorious years of service by sponsoring 55 Cataract

surgeries in year 2012. Shri Arvind Swami and Shri Manu Wassan, Chairman Madras Round Table 1

accompanied by a few Tablers visited Sankara Nethralaya on the 5th of March 2014 and made a

generous donation towards performing Cataract surgeries in the Mobile Eye Surgical Unit (MESU).

The Madras Round Table 1 reiterates its commitment to eradicating blindness in the country

Shri Arvind Swamy and other members of the Round Table of Madras-1 hand over a donation cheque

Leading celebrities extend active support to Sankara Nethralaya's cause.

In keeping with the current times and trend

where ' dinner diplomacy” and “power

luncheons” seem to be making an impact,

the Sankara Nethralaya senior management

decided to reach out its message of

eliminating blindness and emphasizing the

need to support this noble initiative through

a novel method of organizing Celebrity /

Charity dinners.

Shri Arvind Swamy with Shri & Shrimathi Jain at the Charity Celebrity dinner

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The first of a series of charity dinners was

held at the Hotel 'Annalakshmi' at Egmore, on

the 31st of August 2013, with popular film

star Shri Arvind Swamy as the celebrity guest

of honour.

The celebrity of the day recalled with

passion his late father, eminent industrialist

Shri V D Swamy's long and close association

with the institution.

The Second of the series 'Celebrity Charity

Dinner' hosted at the 'Rajendra' hall at the

ITC Grand Chola on the 30th of December

2013 by Sankara Nethralaya, honoured Chief Guest Shri Vishwanathan Anand, “The Pride of

Chennai”.

Delivering the Chief Guest's address Shri Vishwanthan Anand recalled that a visit and brief

interaction with a team of visually impaired, self taught chess players from Gujarat created a deep

impact on him on the power of vision, which everybody took for granted.

Chess Grandmaster Shri Vishwanathan Anand being honoured at the Charity Celebrity diner.

Sankara Nethralaya expresses its deep gratitude to a generous and timely gesture from an old friend and supporter.

Shri A.Krishna Kumar,MD&Smt Varsha Purandhare,CGM,SBI with a prototype of SBI's CSR donation


The State Bank of India (Local head office) Chennai and the Sankara Nethralaya Main Campus have

been neighbours at College Road and share a great neighborly spirit between them. Hence it was

only natural that Sankara Nethralaya approached the SBI seeking support for its expansion projects

in the anvil. In a commendable demonstration SBI responded swiftly and agreed to fund the entire

cost of putting up a floor at the forthcoming Sri A. Sivasailam block on Pycrofts Garden Road, as

part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative. The donation Rs. 190 Lakhs was made by

Shri A Krishna Kumar, Managing Director & Group Executive (National Banking), SBI in the presence

of Smt. Varsha Purandare, Chief General Manager, SBI, Chennai Circle, Shri P Sanjiv chadha General

manager, Network 1, Shri S Kirthivasan, General manager, Network 2 SBI at a thanks giving and

felicitation ceremony organized by Sankara Nethralaya on the 6th of December 2013.

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Ms.Prabha is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of M/s.

PetroStar Corporation LLC, a professionally managed Engineering

Trading firm in the Oil & Gas Industry based in the Sultanate of Oman.

She donated a sum of Rs.50 lakhs to create a Corpus for treatment of

patients suffering from Ocular Surface Disease. This corpus fund

maintained as a separate fund named as “Prabha Endowment Fund”.

The interest from this fund utilized for the treatment of patients who

are indigent and are eligible for free treatment including surgery or to

provide treatment at subsidized rates for those patients who can partially afford the treatment

expenses. During the year 2013-14, fifteen Patients have been benefited through this endowment

and an amount of Rs.3.43 lakhs utilised towards treatment cost for the said patients.

Prabha Endowment Fund:

IDBI demonstrates its concern and commitment to the needy

The Industrial Development Bank of India, in the forefront of nation building through industrial

growth by funding new enterprises and expansion of existing industrial units, is also well known for

its commitment to social causes and betterment of society at large. The bank believes in the

dictum that growth itself becomes meaningless if a large section of the people do not have access

to basic amenities like health care. In a clear demonstration of giving back to society by alleviating

the suffering of the have-nots by providing them cost free, quality healthcare the bank made a

generous donation of Rs.12,50,000 to carry out 333 cataract surgeries of elderly indigent patients

living in the slums in and around Chennai.

Human Resources, with its effective organizational practices has contributed in maximizing

employee performance levels and productivity in the Institution. Sankara Nethralaya has always

believed in recognizing the performance of employees through its excellent reward and

recognition programs. The best Man & Woman employee of the year, the best Department and the

Outstanding performers in each department are chosen and rewarded at the Independence Day

celebrations held every year.

HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

The Employee's strength as on 31st March 2014 was 1159 (31st March 2013 1151)

Particulars As on 31.03.2014 As on 31.03.2013

Consultants * 103 97

Executives & Optometrists 347 343

Staff 709 711

TOTAL 1159 1151

*Includes Ophthalmologists, Physicians and Anesthetists


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Mr. Srikanth of Patient Services and Ms. Subashini of the Patient Relations Department were

adjudged the Man and Woman of year 2013.

Shri Srikanth, receiving the 'Man of the Year'2013-14 from Sankara Ratna Dr.T.V.Subramanian

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Shrimathi Subashini receiving the 'Woman of the Year' 2013-14 from Sankara Ratna Shri M.S. Jayaraman

The Best Department Award was bagged by the Patient Services Department of Aditya Birla Sankara

Nethralaya, Kolkata for their exceptional team work and imparting quality patient care.

Employee Satisfaction Surveys were conducted to understand employee morale and job

satisfaction levels.

Children of our employees who pursue their collegiate education into various professional courses

have been beneficiaries of the Dhingra Trust Award instituted by Shri Ram Dhingra and his family

who have been extending their support for the cause of educating the children.

The SN family celebrated the Foundation Day, Republic Day, Sports Day & the International

Women's Day with all joy and enthusiasm.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION TO OUR PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN EMERITUS DR. S. S. BADRINATH

Dr. S S Badrinath receiving the 'Greatest Global Living Legend Award' by NDTV from the President of India

at New Delhi on 14.12. 2013

Greatest Global Living Legend Award by NDTV

SANKARA NETHRALAYA'S SERVICE AT TIRUPATI THROUGH SRI SRINIVASA

SANKARA NETHRALAYAThe Sri Srinivasa Sankara Nethralaya (SSSN) which was established in the year 2009 by Sri Srinivasa

Sankara Nethralaya Trust by Tirumala Tirupati Devastanam (TTD). This centre has screened more

than 8900 new patients and has performed 1525 cataract surgeries during the financial year 2013-

14. (FY 2012-13: 7900 new patients and 1285 surgeries). The Tulsi Trust is also playing a major role

in mobilizing patients for free cataract surgeries at SSSN. Sankara Nethralaya is also exploring the

possibilities of expanding the services offered at SSSN in the near future, with support from TTD.

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ABOUT OTHER CENTRES OF SANKARA NETHRALAYA

1. Project at Rajarhat, Kolkata: Construction work at our Rajarhat project is going at rapid pace and we expect the building to

be complete in all aspects by 1st quarter of 2015. We hope with this additional facility in place,

we would be able to meet the ever growing demand for our services in the eastern region.

2. Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya, Kolkata:Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya has more strides in reaching out the remotest corners of West

Bengal through its community outreach programmes and the team at ABSN is putting their best

to meet the ever growing demand for our services.

3. Sankara Nethralaya, Rameshwaram: The Sankara Nethralaya Rameshwaram started primarily to cater to the very low income

groups has screened more than 3100 new patients and 312 cataract surgeries have been

performed during the financial year 2013-14. (FY 2012-13: 6240 new patients and 635

Surgeries).

4. Sankara Nethralaya, Sricity: Sankara Nethralaya has reached its milestone when it opened its branch at Sricity, and

integrated business township situated 65 KM North of Chennai on the Kolkata National

Highway. This center was formally opened on the auspicious day of Tamil New Year (14th April

2013). This center has provided services to more than 3350 patients and has performed more

than 150 cataract surgeries during the financial year 2013-14.

CONCLUSIONSankara Nethralaya continues to be a premier institution delivering quality eye care. It is spreading

its wings on all the 3 focus areas of Ophthalmic Care, Free Treatment to poor patients and

Teaching, Training and Fundamental Research as envisaged by the Founder Visionary, Dr. S S

Badrinath. The performance is continuously climbing to greater heights with the passing years.

The emphasis on Research and Tertiary Care is on the increase. We already have 4 patents granted

to VRF, our Sister Organization. In due course of time, these patents will generate income,

justifying the resources spent on the research.

The detailed account of the Sankara Nethralaya Academy and the various courses conducted by

them are already presented. It is expected that SN Academy will play a significant role in the

future years and it is expected to turn out significant number of qualified personnel in the cause of

Eye Care Delivery System in addition to being a revenue earner for Sankara Nethralaya.

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Threats & ConcernsThe achievements and the operational highlights have been listed in the previous section of this

report. While the Institution is continuing to be a Referral Tertiary Care Centre in India. As already

reported last year, MRF has to face sustained competition in the anterior segment from several

newer entrants/chain hospitals. Our excellent facilities are not fully utilized as we are also to

consider upgrading our compensation package in order to retain the well qualified consultants

from being lured by the new entities. This results in increased expenditure to SN also and thus

pushing up the eye care expenditure for the patients. While Sankara Nethralaya's standards of eye

care delivery have been accredited with a NABH certification and international recognition, we are

struggling to manage the cost in the face of the severe competition and at the same time we also

need to keep updating with newer equipments & techniques and also expend for research &

training.

The civil work for the Rajarhat Hospital Projects is progressing well and a portion of the first phase

of the hospital is likely to commence service by March 2015. State of art instruments and

equipments are being procured. This giant step should pave way for further improvement of

services in the eastern region and realize the further phases of the hospital projects that are being

planned.

New Projects


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The old block of the JKCN located at Pycrofts Garden Road has been demolished (which originally

housed JCOC) and a new block is being constructed. A generous donation of Rs.10 crores is being

provided by Mrs. Mallika Srinivasan, Chairman, TAFE, and the building will be named after her

father, Mr. A. Sivasailam. The building will come into use by March of 2015.


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Human Relations

The Founder, Dr. S S Badrinath and Dr.Vasanthi Badrinath are the real force behind this great

Institution, continuously guiding and monitoring the progress of the Institution in every sphere.

Their concerted actions in the continuous development of Consultants and their professional

management style with succession plans have started yielding results. The Chairman Dr S

Bhaskaran, The Vice Chairman, Dr. T S Surendran, Senior Consultants Dr.Prema Padmanabhan, Dr.

Tarun Sharma, Dr. Pramod Bhende and Dr. L Vijaya , Dr. J Biswas all share a common vision as that of

the Founder, Dr. S S Badrinath, which helps to continue the successful functioning of the

Organization.

Quality administrative support is provided by Dr. K S Vasan, ably assisted by Ms. Akila Ganesan,

Senior General Manager, Ms. Susila Girisan, DGM - Finance, Mr. V. Vaidyanathan, Board Member

continues to render his expert guidance to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization.

Our entire para medical and administrative staffs are an important link between the patients and

the institution. They ensure the smooth functioning of the Organization. Regular training classes

are being held to some of these groups. Shri M S Jayaraman, the Management Guru, is a rare

personality whose only interest in training these cadres is to make Sankara Nethralaya a better

organization.

I record with gratitude the support of the dedicated Board of Management who despite their other

priorities have always come forward to advise the Institution whenever needed even at very short

notices.

Our auditors, since the starting of this institution, M/s S. Viswanathan & co. are carrying out their

assignment as a service to a non-for-profit organization for a token compensation. I record with

appreciation the personal involvement of the partners Mr. C. N. Ramachandran and Mr. Chella

Srinivasan. The internal auditors Mr. S. A. Bhatt are also very dedicated in their service to us. I

thank them for their personal involvement in our case.

SWAN, the women auxiliary wing of our organization is continuing their good service to Sankara

Nethralaya. Their contributions to the welfare of indigent patients treated at Nethralaya are

praiseworthy. I salute these dedicated ladies guided by Ms. Surekha Ben, Mrs. Appukutty, Mrs.

Haridas and many more.

Our bankers, HDFC and SBI, are very considerate in taking up our requests and delivering their

service very promptly to us. I thank them for their support.

Lions club collaborate with us in a continuous manner on various sight-related projects. Lions


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International recognizes our dedicated service to the poor in a very satisfactory manner. Lion M. V.

Raghunathan himself a very great donor , Lion G. V. Raman a great motivator, the ever present Lion

S. N. Hari Narayanan are all part of us. Lion V. Hari Narayanan was recognized with an honour vide

the “Friends of Nethralaya” function recently.

I thank them on behalf of our entire organization for their help in taking care of our indigent

patients. Mission for Vision Trust, Tulsi Trust, Shridi Sai Trust, Singhvi Trust are all committing funds

continuously, supporting the free services rendered by us.

I wish the foundation the very best with the everlasting blessings of His Holiness the

Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam, who with his divine prophecy found a unique

human being in Dr. Badrinath to establish and successfully run this unique organization known

world-over.

G.RAMACHANDRAN HONORARY SECRETARY


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Independent Auditor's ReportTo the members of Medical Research Foundation for the year ended 31st March 2014

Report on the Financial StatementsWe have audited the accompanying financial statements of Medical Research Foundation which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2014, and the Income and Expenditure account for the year then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements.Management is responsible for the preparation of these financial statements that give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance of the trust in accordance with the Accounting Standards. This responsibility includes the design, implementation and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and presentation of the financial statements that give a true and fair view and are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor's ResponsibilityOur responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the Standards on Auditing issued by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Those Standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the trust's preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the trust's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of the accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

OpinionIn our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the

financial statements give the information required by the Act in the manner so required and give a true and fair view in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a) in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the trust as at March 31, 2014;

b) in the case of Income and expenditure account, of the excess of income over expenditure for the year ended on that date.

17, Bishop Wallers Avenue (West),CIT Colony, Mylapore,Chennai 600 004.

For M/s. S. ViswanathanChartered Accountant

FRN: 004770S

Place: Chennai Date : 04.09.2014

Chella K. SrinivasanPartner

Membership No: .023305

Medical Research Foundation

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2014

We declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Examined and found correct as per the books maintained by Medical Research Foundation (Regd.) Chennai.

M/S. S. VISWANATHANChartered Accountants

17, Bishop Wallers Avenue (west) C I T Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 4DATED : 04.09.2014

PARTICULARS AS AT 31.03.14 AS AT 31.03.13

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DR. S. S. BADRINATH President

SUGALCHAND JAIN N.Hony. Treasurer

SOURCE OF FUNDS Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.

LIABILITIES

CORPUS FUND

DONATION u/s 35ACAs per Last B/S 213517378 200105927Add: Donations received during the year: 20780933 10672251Add: Donations received during the year:SN Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund 820000 235118311 2739200 213517378

SIR RATAN TATA TRUST CORPUS FUND SRTT CORPUS FUND 61281816 60553816 MRF CORPUS FUND 50775507 112057323 50155507 110709323

GENERAL FUND IV 1189483964 1075134410

EARMARKED FUNDS V 2413643 3615779

NON CURRENT LIABILITIESICICI TermLoan (TI-Project) 350000000 -Gratuity Liability 37729130 -Leave Encashment Liability 19578149 407307279 - -

Current Liabilities & Provisions VI 192611170 226938861

TOTAL LIABILITIES 2138991689 1629915750

ASSETSFIXED ASSETS IGross Block As on 01.04.2013 2068897506 2016343129Depreciation 1114645195 1005725394Net Block 954252311 1010617735Fixed Assets not put in use 3044120Capital Work in Progress 107883229 27423474

Net Fixed Assets as on 31.03.2014 1065179660 1038041209

Investments II 346949822 324956822

Current Assets III 726862208 266917719

TOTAL ASSETS 2138991689 1629915750

SCHEDULE

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.03.2014

Rs. Rs.

INCOME SCHEDULE

Hospital Collections 1318005290 1176460359Grants & Donations for meeting Running Cost 13932015 18785425Interest 36241905 29668376Other Income 30135739 29227479

TOTAL 1398314949 1254141639

EXPENDITURE

Salaries, Wages & Employee Benefits VII 467122266 437224098Hospital Expenses VIII 636069796 598790166Administration Expenses IX 131407987 121215968Interest X 326027 961643

TOTAL 1234926075 1158191875

Surplus before Depreciation 163388874 95949764

DEPRECIATION 108919801 114873676

INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 54469073 (18923912)

We declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.

Examined and found correct as per the books maintained by Medical Research Foundation (Regd.) Chennai.

DR. S. S. BADRINATH President


17, Bishop Wallers Avenue (west) C I T Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 4Dated: 04.09.2014

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Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.

SCHEDULE II

Investments

SRTT Corpus 55000000 55000000

SRTT Corpus - Interest 6281816 61281816 5553816 60553816

MRF Corpus 45000000 45000000

MRF Corpus - Interest 5775507 50775507 5155507 50155507

Corpus Fund-PS Foundation 5000000 5000000

Other Corpus 224832499 224832499 209997499 209997499

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Investments - SN Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund 5060000 4250000

Total Investments 346949822 324956822

SCHEDULE III

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash & Bank Balances

Cash & Cheques on Hand 3587111 6699510

Bank Balances -

in Savings Account 39999836 26771249 -

in Fixed Deposits 155086809 198673756 51586809 85057568

Loans & Advances 394245418 44691415

Deposits 7534785 5525675

Inventories 20374527 27529341

Sundry Debtors 50175986 57953289

TDS Receivable 13098613 15476142

Interest Receivable 25961555 17446535

Prepaid Expenses 16797567 13237754

Total Current Assets 726862208 266917719

SCHEDULE IV

GENERAL FUND

As per Last B/S 1075134410 1041188392

Add: Donations received during the year 114758810 52869929

3631173218566597

Add: Excess of Income Over Expenditure 54469073 (18923912)

Total Capital Fund 1189483964 1075134410

SCHEDULE V

EARMARKED FUNDS

Sir Ratan Tata - Phase III 28320 1207544

SN Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund 1285323 1308235

Sri Ramdoss Bhavani Nethralaya Endowment 100000 100000

Dhingra Family Trust - Fund 1000000 1000000

Total Earmarked Funds 2413643 3615779

SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2014

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Less: Amount transferred to Gratuity Liability Past serviceLess: Amount transferred to Leave Encashment Liability Past service

PARTICULARS 31.03.2014 31.03.2013

Rs. Rs.SCHEDULE - VIISALARIES, WAGES & EMPLOYEE BENEFITSSalaries & Wages 319257807 309992287Contribution to Provident Fund 14573256 14205999Staff Welfare Expenses 63593514 54751000Contribution to Superannuation Fund 5994309 6035097Professional Fees 63703381 52239715

INFORMATION TECH SERVICES 467122266 437224098

SCHEDULE - VIIIHOSPITAL EXPENSESDrugs & Consumables 399944907 349774692Power, Fuel & Water 65577553 74284361Repairs & Maintenance 93952674 97942513Insurance 1955564 1997883Lab Expenses 19964902 19355735Rent, Rates & Taxes 54674195 55434983

636069796 598790166

SCHEDULE - IXADMINISTRATION EXPENSESInformation Techonology Expenses 18439001 19063337Academic Expenses All PG's & Fellows 27007782 23622549 SRTT - Fellows - 2861271Communication Expenses 4732860 4506591Printing & Stationery 12109977 8417799Vehicle Expenses 7696478 6508953Security Services 15158131 12936300Camp Expenses 4155018 5243585Travelling and Conveyance 12994829 8251320Books & Perodicals 2650509 2666449Publicity Expenses 4849116 11144365Conference 3713073 4884008Loss On Sale Of Assets 0 215Subscription/Membership 824461 658932Function Expenses 4328262 4205612Legal & Audit Fees 811794 517726Bank Charges 9005635 3326301Miscellaneous Expenses 2931060 2400653

131407987 121215968

SCHEDULE - XINTERESTInterest on ICICI Term Loan 326027 -Interest on Un-Secured Loan - 961643

326027 961643

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A. CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES Rs. Rs. Rs. Rs.

1. CASH AND BANK BALANCES

Cash and Cheques on hand 3587111 6699510Bank Balances (i) Savings

Bank Account Andhra Bank 526724 2906883 Indian Overseas Bank - College Road 2203032 26913 State Bank of India - Guindy 3100 2980 State Bank Of India - Nungambakkam 2909550 678977 State Bank Of Mauritius -Cathedral Road 312705 2924116HDFC Bank - Mount Road 105436 101342 HDFC Bank - Nungambakkam 3151322 6403776 HDFC Bank - Corpus-Nungambakkam 783677 881764 HDFC Bank - Malleshwaram 327 313 HDFC Bank - Kolkata 693322 2814924 HDFC Bank - CA-Nungambakkam 2910989 608794 HDFC Bank - Sahakara Nagar 0 666 ICICI Bank - Nungambakkam 21544911 1282922 Development Credit Bank Ltd - Nungambakkam 1639545 4851184 HDFC Bank - SRTT MRF-Nungambakkam 28320 1161187 State Bank Of India - Rameshwaram 1850300 1431940 IOB-Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund-SN-College Road 113018 108629 Citi Bank - Alwarpet 105254 116490 City Union Bank - Purasawalkam 804757 467448 IDBI Bank Ltd - Greams Raod 312637 - State Bank of India - Mukundapur 910 39999836 - 26771249

(ii) Fixed Deposits 155086809 51586809

198673756 85057568

2. LOANS & ADVANCES Vision Research Foundation 6618159 - Employees' - Loan 10231720 9031678 Advance for Purchases/Contracts 345869820 6474140 Rent Advance 26677475 25182859 Others 4848243 394245418 4002738 44691415

3. DEPOSITS T.N.E.B 6095830 4082965 Telephone 276629 280384 Others 1162326 7534785 1162326 5525675

CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS- VI

Sundry Creditors - Suppliers 80697184 80494506 Sundry Creditors - L.C-Purchase of Medical Equipment 11547396 Sundry Creditors - Bills payable 1850252 10599432 Sundry Creditors - (Deferred Payment) 78254245 99486366 Salary Payable 3977590 573262 Security Deposit - Employees 278090 238090 Security Deposit - Contractors 925759 214878 Security Deposit - Others 20000000 20000000 Contingency Fund 1285025 1035935 Reserve Fund 68251 68251 Others 5274773 192611170 2680745 226938861

To Opening Balance By Deposits

Cash and Cheques on hand 6699510 Fixed Assets 136058254

Bank Balances Fixed Deposit 103500000

(i) Savings Bank Account Fixed Deposit - SRTT Corpus 728000

Andhra Bank 2906883 Fixed Deposit - MRF Corpus 620000

Indian Overseas Bank - College Road 26913 Fixed Deposit - Corpus 14835000

State Bank of India - Guindy 2980 Fixed Deposit - Corpus PS Foundation 5000000

State Bank Of India - Nungambakkam 678977 Fixed Deposit - SN Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund 810000 125493000

State Bank Of Mauritius -Cathedral Road 2924116 Expenses

HDFC Bank - Mount Road 101342 Salaries, Wages & Employee Benefits 467122266

HDFC Bank - Nungambakkam 6403776 Hospital Expenses 636069796

HDFC Bank - Corpus-Nungambakkam 881764 Administration Expenses 131407987

HDFC Bank - Malleshwaram 313 Interest Paid 326027 1234926075

HDFC Bank - Kolkata 2814924

HDFC Bank - CA-Nungambakkam 608794 Receivables

HDFC Bank - Sahakara Nagar 666 Increase in Loans & Advances 349554002

ICICI Bank - Nungambakkam 1282922 Increase in Deposits 2009110

Development Credit Bank Ltd -

Nungambakkam 4851184 Increase in Prepaid 3559811

HDFC Bank - SRTT MRF-Nungambakkam 1161187 Decrease in Current Liabilities & Provisions 34327691

State Bank Of India - Rameshwaram 1431940 Increase in Receivables (Interest) 8515021

IOB-Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund

College Road 108629 Decrease in Earmarked Funds 1202136 399167771

Citi Bank - Alwarpet 116490

City Union Bank - Purasawalkam 467448 33470759

Closing Balance

Donation Received Cash and Cheques on hand 3587111

Donation (80G) 114758810 Bank Balances

Corpus donation 21600933 (i) Savings Bank Account

SRTT Fund 728000 Andhra Bank 526724

MRF Corpus Fund 620000 137707743 Indian Overseas Bank - College Road 2203032

State Bank of India - Guindy 3100

State Bank Of India - Nungambakkam 2909550

Non-Current Liabilities State Bank Of Mauritius -Cathedral Road 312705 HDFC Bank - Mount Road 105436

ICICI TermLoan (TI-Project) 350000000 350000000 HDFC Bank - Nungambakkam 3151322

HDFC Bank - Corpus-Nungambakkam 783677

Inome HDFC Bank - Malleshwaram 327

Hospital Collection HDFC Bank - Kolkata 693322

Grants & Donations for meeting

Running cost 1318005290 HDFC Bank - CA-Nungambakkam 2910989

Interest 13932015 ICICI Bank - Nungambakkam 21544911

Other income 36241905 Development Credit Bank Ltd - Nungambakkam 1639545

30135739 1398314949 HDFC Bank - SRTT MRF-Nungambakkam 28320

Payables State Bank Of India - Rameshwaram 1850300

Increase in Current Liabilities

(Gratuity & Leave Encashment)" 2428950 IOB-Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund-

College Road 113018

Decrease in Receivables (TDS) 2377529 Citi Bank - Alwarpet 105254

Decrease in Debtors (Corporate) 7777303 City Union Bank - Purasawalkam 804757

Decrease in Inventories 7154814 19738596 IDBI Bank Ltd - Greams Raod 312637

State Bank of India - Mukundapur 910 43586947

1939232047 1939232047


RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 31.03.2014

RECEIPTS (Amount Rs.) PAYMENTS (Amount Rs.)

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NOTES FORMING PART OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 31.03.2014

I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1 The Foundation follows mercantile system of accounting and recognizes Income and

Expenditure on accrual basis.

2 Financial Statements are prepared under historical cost convention.

3 The Fixed Assets of the Foundation are valued at cost less depreciation.

4 Inventories have been valued at Cost.

5 The Foundation's contribution to various schemes of retirement benefits such as Provident

Fund and Superannuation Fund are charged to the Income and Expenditure Account every

year.

6 The expenditure on unavailed leave of employees allowed to be encashed by them as per

rules of the foundation.

7 Gratuity and Leave Encashment provision have been created on the basis of actuarial

valuation.

8 Donation and Grants received towards Capital Purchases are accounted under Capital

Fund.

9 Term Loan of Rs.35 Crores from ICICI Bank Ltd, secured by way of first charge on the

property at 21, Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai 600 006.

II. Schedules I to VI of the Balance Sheet and Schedules VII to X of the Income and Expenditure

Account form an integral part of the Balance Sheet.

III. Previous year figures have been regrouped wherever necessary to conform to current year's

classification.

IV. Statutory Audit fees Rs 56180/-

M/S. S VISWANATHANChartered Accountants

DR. S S BADRINATHPresident

SUGALCHAND JAIN NHony. Treasurer

Dated : 04.09.2014


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ACADEMICS

Number of people trained by Sankara Nethralaya in Ophthalmology so far are:

A total of 1255 Ophthalmologists trained in vision subspecialties after completion of their Post

Graduation

DO: 87

DNB: 151

B.S. Optometry: 529

M Phil Optometry: 88

MSMLT: 96

BSOA: 32

PhD (Ophthalmology, Microbiology, Biochemistry,

Genetics, Pathology and Optometry: 38

FRCS Edinburgh: 46

Ph.D. from BITS University-21, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University-5, Ph.D. from other

universities-12 (Madras University-6, Hyderabad University-2, German University-3 &

University of U.S.A-1 ) under VIBS

Other Programs in Academics

1. In the year 2013-14, 45 Ophthalmologists completed their fellowship program in various

specialties.

2. The following graduated from the Elite School of Optometry (ESO) and Vidyasagar Institute

for Biomedical Technology and Science (VIBS) & Medical Research Foundation

DO 4

Diplomate in National Board 10

B.S Optometry 34

M.Phil Optometry 7

MSMLT 1

PhD 3


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VIDYASAGAR INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY &SCIENCE (VIBS)

VIBS was established on 25th October 2006 to promote research including fundamental research

and foster biomedical technology and science in Basic Medical Sciences.

Successful students from various BITS centers after the training program

Students from various BITS centers on a Learning &Training program


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THE MAIN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF VIBS

I Ph.D. PROGRAMME:

1.NO. OF CANDIDATES AWARDED PH.D. UNDER BITS, PILANI : (N = 2)

S.No. Candidates Name Title Supervisor External Date of Examiner Viva-Voce

Examination

1. Dr.T.Seethalakshmi “The anti tumor Dr. S.Krishnakumar, Prof. Geeta K. 16th effects and L & T Ocular Vemuganti September mechanism of Pathology 2013curcumin in human DepartmentRetinoblastoma cell lines”

2. Dr. A.V.Sai Jyothi "Proteomic profiling Dr.N.Angayarkanni Dr.Jyothipkaur 11th of tear fluid for R.S.Mehta Jain Prof Biochem, June

potential biomarker Department of PGI Chandigarh 2014discovery in Dry Biochemistry and Eye Syndrome” Cell Biology

Ph.D Thesis submitted and awaiting Ph.D. Viva under BITS, Pilani (n =1)

S.No. Candidate Name Title Supervisor Date of submission

1. Ms. Vinita Kumari Association Study, Dr.S.Sripriya, LecturerAnalysis for genetic SN ONGC Department of 31.12.2013and Envriomental Genetics & Molecularinteraction of biologyVariants in candidate Genes for inflammation (ICAM – 1, CFH) and Neuroprotection (PEDF, EPO) IN Type – 2 Diabetic Retinopathy patients from South India”


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Total No. of Candidates undergoing Ph.D. Programme : (n = 46)

S.No. UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS NO. of Ph..D. Candidates N=46

NATIONAL1. BIRLA INSTITUTE OF L & T. Microbiology Research Centre, 4 TECHNOLOGY & KNBIRVO Building.VRF, Chennai.

SCIENCE (BITS), PILANI(n = 17) R.S. Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry 5

and Cell Biology, KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai.

SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular 4Biology, KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai.

L & T. Ocular Pathology Department, 4KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai.

2. SASTRA UNIVERSITY, L & T. Microbiology Research Centre, TANJORE (n = 20 ) KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai. 2

R.S. Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai. 7

Centre for Bioinformatics, KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai. 1 SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular Biology, KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai. 4

L & T. Ocular Pathology Department (5) Stem Cell (1),KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai. 6

3. THE TAMILNADU R.S. Mehta Jain Department of BiochemistryDR.M.G.R.MEDICAL and Cell Biology, KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai. 2UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI ( n = 2 )

4. ANNA UNIVERSITY, Department of Nano-Biotechnology,CHENNAI (n =1) KNBIRVO Building, VRF, Chennai 1

INTERNATIONAL5. DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, Department of Nano-Biotechnology,

AUSTRALIA ( n = 6 ) KNBIRVO Building. 5

L & T. Ocular Pathology Department KNBIRVO Building. 1


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2. Ph.D Thesis submitted and awaiting Ph.D. Viva under SASTRA University, Tanjore : (n = 3)

S.No. Candidate Name Title Supervisor Date of submission

1. Ms. Moutushy Mitra “To investigate the effect Dr. S.Krishna Kumar,of Tiam (T Lymphoma invasion Nanobiotechnology 2nd May, 2011and metastasis suppressor) si RNA on tumor cell survival proliferation in retinoblastoma”

2. Ms. Sasirekha An approach to the current Dr. S. Krishna Kumar,Krishnan challenges and concepts in Stem cell biology December 2012

corneal / limbal Stemcell transplantation (LSCT) procedure for ocular surface reconstruction

3. Mr. K. Gopinath Role of the endocannabinoid Dr.Nivedita

system in retinal muller glial Chatterjee, 5th May 2014innate immunity Department of

OcularPathology

II. MSMLT & MS (BY RESEARCH) PROGRAMMES:- (n = 2)

S.No. UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS NO. of Ph..D. Candidates

NATIONAL1. BIRLA INSTITUTE OF MSMLT PROGRAMME

TECHNOLOGY & (completed MSMLT May 2014) 1SCIENCE (BITS), PILANI (n = 1)

2. ANNA UNIVERSITY, MS (BY RESEARCH) PROGRAMMECHENNAI (n – 1) (I YEAR ii semester) 1

III. OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT VIBS: Short term Research Projects for PG students in Biological sciences:36 students underwent VIBS - Short term projects from “December 2013- April 2014” in the 5 Basic

Medical Sciences departments, as part of their academic programme (September 2013 till July

2014 )


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S.No. Department No. of Students

1. L & T Microbiology Research Centre 72. R.S. Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 63. Centre for Bioinformatics 24. SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology 75. L & T Ocular Pathology (2),

Stem cell (6) & Nano Biotechnology (6) 14

IV. One month Hands-on Summer Training Programme in Biomedical laboratory

sciences for Postgraduate Science students of Arts & Science Colleges”

13 Post graduates students underwent Hands on Summer Training programme from “19thMay to 6th

June 2014” in the following 3 Basic Medical Sciences departments.

S.No. Basic Medical Sciences Department No. of students (13)

1. L & T Microbiology Research Centre 52. R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 43. SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology 4

V. The Practice School I (PS - I) programme for II Year BITS, Pilani students for 2

months: PS I training is provided every year during summer holidays from May to July in the Basic Medical sciences departments.

During 23rd MAY-2014 17th JULY-2014, 10 BITS students have undergone this training

programme.

S.No. Basic Medical Sciences Department No. of Students (10)

1. L & T Microbiology Research Centre 32. R.S. Mehta Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology 33. SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology 24. Information Technology (IT) Department 15. Department of Nano-Biotechnology 1

VI. Specific Training programmes on specialized/advanced Techniques such as

PCR/PCR RFLP, RT- PCR, ELISA, HPLC etc.

In the year 2013 2014. 35 students are undergoing VIBS Special Training programme in the all

Basic Medical Sciences departments.


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S.No. Basic Medical Sciences Department No. of Students (35)

1. Stem cell (7) & Nano Biotechnology (2) 092. SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology 103. L & T Microbiology Research Centre 024. L & T Ocular Pathology Department 085. Centre for Bioinformatics 06

THE SANKARA NETHRALAYA ACADEMYThe Sankara Nethralaya Academy (TSNA) is the education arm of Sankara Nethralaya (a unit of

Medical Research Foundation). TSNA offers career oriented programs in the field of allied

healthcare and Hospital administration, designed to meet the growing demand for the well trained

health care professionals, our Allied Health Science courses are run in collaboration with The Tamil

Nadu Dr MGR Medical University and other reputed organizations like Association of British

Dispensing Opticians & Johnson & Johnson etc.

Programs & Registrations:

Program Title Registrations

Diploma Programs (Nursing / Operation Theatre Assistant) 27

Diploma in Refraction and Dispensing 14

Degree Programs (TN Dr.MGR MU) 30

MBA - Hospital Management (TN Dr.MGR MU) 3

Fellowship (Optometry) 10

Fellowship (British Dispensing Opticians) 23

Optometry Certificate and Observership 18

Continuing Optometric Education 97

Hospital Infection Control (Distance Learning) 12

International Nursing Staff Training 3

Hands-on Training for BSc (Nursing) 250

Certificate in Hospital Management 128

Certificate in Hospital Finance Management 27

Titan Training 425

Optical Certificate DLP 132

PGP ORM 4

CORM 2

PGP-HM 7


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Seminars /Sessions organized:Seminar on Legal Issues relating to hospital Administrations held on 11 & 12 of October 2013.

Seminar on Clinical Nano medicine conducted on August 1-2, 2013. The Program was initiated

by Prof.H.N.Madhavan, Prof.Ramarajaram, Dr.Kannan Raghuraman, Dr.Anandhi Upendran,

and Dr.Nripen Chanda. The program included a plenary lecture by Prof.C.N.R Rao, National

Research Professor, Linus Pauling Professor, JNCASR, and Bangalore. 63 participants attended

the session from various institutes

Seminar on Genetic Counselling and Gene Testing held on 21st December 2013.

Seminar on Emerging trends in Hospital Administrations was held on May 9 & 10 2014.

A session on Healthcare Marketing organized on 07.06.2014 and 24 delegates took part in this

session.

Highlights:The eminent panel of Dr Sunil Chandy, Director Christian Medical college, Vellore, Dr

S.Aravind, Administrator and Director, Aravind Eye Care Systems, Dr Sameer Mehta, Director,

Dr Mehta's Hospitals and Dr S S.Badrinath Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya participated

the SN Academy`s 2 Day National Seminar on Hospital Administration on May 9 and 10 2014.

Achieved 100% result in MBA final year university examination conducted by The TN Dr.MGR

Medical University in the month of Nov 2013.

The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai appointed our faculty resources Dr. Anuja

R Singh and G. Senthilkumar as members of the Expert Committee for Dispensing Optics and

Hospital Management Programs respectively.

Affiliation for MSc Medical Laboratory Technology course has been received from The TN Dr

MGR Medical University.

The Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR Medical University has declared TSNA as a centre for VIVA-VOCE

Examination for final year MBA program

More than 100 were benefited by the free eye screening camp held in Vanagaram campus

Career counseling sessions were held at Kanchipuram, Amabattur and at SN Main

12 students granted scholarship with total /partial waiver of course fees during this year

Sankara Nethralaya's avowed principle of 'business with compassion' draws management

students from prestigious University of Albany, USA, in 2013.

Students from Management Centre, Innsbruck, Austria, highly impressed with Sankara

Nethralaya's infrastructure and services in 2014.

Fellowship of British Dispensing Opticians (FBDO) program, in collaboration with Association of

British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO), UK has been successfully organized, with 13 students the

second batch and 12 students in the third batch which commenced in September 2013.

Agreement with Essilor renewed for offering DLP and another agreement signed for offering

CORM for which content development is underway.

Agreement signed with Johnson & Johnson for the HIC program.


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Future Plans:Few Diploma /Degree /Short term courses to be launched in collaboration with reputed

university affiliations from the academic year 2014-15.

Seeking accreditation from National Skill Development Corporation for a few Skill

Development programs in Healthcare

Participants at the TSNA's one day seminar on’Emerging Trends in Hospital Administration'

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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

Training department conducts programmes to all employees in 3 categories :Technical TrainingSoft skill TrainingLanguage Training

In addition to this we conduct classes on General topics:NABH AwarenessFire safetyFirst AidStanding ordersService standardsPatient/Employee rights& Responsibilities

Training department has also started implementing Meditation classes by Life superior

education for our staff

Soft skill programmes are extended to all branches of Sankara Nethralaya

Total number of training programmes for the Last Academic year: Technical programmes: 175Soft skills programmes: 150Language programmes: 162

In addition we have conducted a special set of soft skill training for our HOD and staffs

Topic: Disaster management Speaker: Mr.SheshadriTopics:3 hoursContent: Preventive and protective measures to be followed inside the hospital during

disasters

Topic:People LeadrershipSpeaker:Ms.Sumathi NarayananDuration 17 hoursContent:High trust leadersRelationship bankRoad blocks to listeningHow we take in realitySkill will matrixCause and effect analysisPaired /comparison analysisSix thinking hatsStrategies to get co-operation

Topic:Vazhkai vazhvadereke

Speaker:Ms.Thirumagal Duration :2 hours Content:Alcoholism and its effects Topic:Leadership programme a review Speaker:M S Jayaraman Duration: 3hours Content: leader skills

ORIENTATION

Training department conducts a five day orientation programme for all new employees which will

orient tem on the following:

Total no of programmes: 11

Day 1: Introduction

Day 2: Individual Analyzation session & Introduction to Eye

Day 3: NABH Awareness & Overview of the facilities

Day 4: Branch Hospital Visit

Day 5: HR, Training & Self Improvement Sessions

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A new batch of recruits complete their induction program

Apart from these training department also sends staff for External Training programmes to upgrade themselves to the recent advancements.

Dr.T S Surendran appointed as Consultant, Pediatric Ophthalmologist for USIS (United States of Information Services) Consulate staff children.

Dr. Muna Bhande & team written a Second Edition of “Atlas of Ophthalmic Ultrasound and Ultrasound Biomicroscopy” published by Jaypee Brothers.

Sankara Nethralaya - Elite School of Optometry (ESO) received the Limca National Record on 15.04.2014. ESO set a Limca record on World Sight Day - 8th October, 2012. The most number of vision screenings for 8,469 school children was conducted by ESO in 38 different schools between 8.30am to 4.30pm. The screening was done as a three-phased protocol including diagnosing refractive errors, prescription generation and diagnosis if eye ailments.

Dr. H. N. Madhavan recognized as the “PIONEER MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGIST IN INDIA” for the detection of infection agents in the clinical specimens by the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), Atlanta, USA.

Dr. J. Biswas received Dr. Narsing Rao Gold Medal in Uvea session at the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) Conference held from 6th to 9th February 2014 for the paper presentation on “Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) of intraocular fluid for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (MTB) in various types of choroiditis in a referral eye centre in India”.

Dr. S. Ambika received the Best Paper Award “Diffusion weighted imaging a predictor of visual outcome in acute optic neuritis” at the All India Ophthalmological Society Meeting held between 6th and 9th February 2014.

Dr. Rajiv Raman received the Silver Award for Best paper “Foveal slope measurements in subjects with high risk of age related macular degeneration at the All India Ophthalmological Society Meeting held between 6th and 9th February 2014.

Dr M. Y. S. Prasad (Distinguished Scientist & Director Satish Dhawan Space Centre, (SHAR) Sriharikota) inaugurated the Sri City Sankara Nethralaya on 14th April 2013, at Tada.

Ms. Selvi received the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Award for her thesis “In vitro Studies on the Mechanism of Glucose Lowering Effect of Amino Acids in CHO-K1 & Adipocytes cell lines and In vivo Studies on the Amelioration of Molecular Changes in Retina of Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Sprague Dawley Rats” on 16th April 2013 at BITS, Pilani.

Dr. Tarun Sharma received the “Dr Sudha Sutaria Vitreoretinal Oration Award” at the Vidarbha Ophthalmic Society Meeting held on 6th & 7th April 2013 at Nagpur. He gave a presentation in ”Management of Diabetic Macular Edema”

Dr. R. Gayathri received the Prof. S. Krishnamoorthy Rao Award (Gold Modal) for her outstanding PhD thesis “Molecular technique to detect and identification of multi drug resistant tuberculosis” on 7th May 2013 at Sankara Nethralaya.

Ms. M. Sowmiya, received the Doctor of Philosophy Award for her PhD thesis “Standardization and Application of Molecular Techniques for the Detection of Drug Resistance Exhibited by Bacterial Pathogens Isolated from Ocular Clinical Specimens” on 10th May 2013 at BITS, Pilani.

Dr. Meenakshi received Dr Badrinath Medal of Honor for Excellence of Academic activities at the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA) Conference held from 9th to 11th- August 2013.

Ms. Jaisy Samuel received a travel grant of $1200 and waiver of registration fee for attending the International Society for Genetic Eye Diseases and Retinoblastoma, (ISGEDR) Meeting at Ghent, Belgium from 22nd to 24th August, 2013

HONOURS & AWARDS

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Mr. Y. Samson Moses received the “Doctor of Philosophy Award” for his PhD thesis “Application of Molecular methods in detection of mutation in UL23 gene of HSV and UL97 gene of Human Cytomegalovirus for drug resistance and evaluation of pp65” held on 18th September 2013 in “Tapovan” Chinmaya Heritage Center, Chennai.

Dr. S. S. Badrinath received the 'Doyen of Madras' award in recognition of his selfless service to the society from the Ambassador Group of Hotels, Chennai on 29th September 2013.

Ms. A. Shabna received the Swarnalatha Punshi Award for Best Research in Basic science for the year 2013.

Dr.J.Subbu Lakshmi, Ms. Karthikka, Ms. Suganya, Mr. Sanket, Ms. Mangalangi.U, Ms. Sudha , Ms. Vinithakumari, Ms. Sushma Kalmodia, Ms. Nithya, Mr. Gopinath, Ms. M. Vimalin Jeyalatha, Ms. A. Shabna and Mr. N. Murugan, Research Scientists received the Travel grant of Rs.10,000/- each for attending Asia ARVO Conference at New Delhi from 28th to 31th October 2013 .

Dr. N. Soumittra, Mr. C. Sanket Dhirubhai , Mr. Sivasankar S, Ms. Vinitha Kumari, Ms. K.Sudha, Ms. Srilekha, received the Best paper Award in “Asia ARVO” Conference conducted at New Delhi 28th to 31th October 2013

Dr J.Biswas, Mr. Gopinath, Mr. Anand Babu K, Dr. J. Subbulakshmi, Dr. J. Biswas, Ms. N. Srikrupa received the Best Poster Award in “Asia ARVO” Conference held at New Delhi 28th to 31th October 2013.

American Academy of Optometrists awarded Ms Jameel Rizwana Hussain “Fellow of the Academy” for her thesis tilted “Factors influencing visual acuity outcome in the amblyopic eye and fellow eye in unilateral amblyopia” & poster on “Near point of convergence assessed using accommodative target and penlight with red/green filter in normal subjects and in Convergence insufficiency”, on 26th October 2013, USA

Ms. Karthikka won the lucky draw in the ASIA ARVO Conference at New Delhi for FREE REGISTRATION for attending ARVO 2014 Conference at USA.

Ms. L. Dhanurekha, received the Young Woman Scientist Award in memory of Smt. Sreerangamma N. Narayan and Smt. Radhamani N. Anantha for the year 2013 at Sri. V.D. Swami Auditorium, Kamal Nayan Bajaj Research Centre on 6th November 2013

Dr Sripriya Krishnamurthy received 2013 ACOIN award for Community Ophthalmology Program at the Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India meet held at Bhubaneswar from 9th to 10th November 2013.

Dr J.Biswas received “Dr Samir Kumar Biswas Memorial Oration Gold Model Award”, at the West Bengal Ophthalmological Society Meeting held at West Bengal on 21st November 2013.

Dr. K. Coral received B.S. Narasinga Rao Best Poster Award for “Association of Copper in human retina and choroid in Age Related Macular Degeneration” at the 82nd Annual Meeting of Society of Biological Chemists (India), 03rd December 2013, University of Hyderabad

NDTV celebrated turning 25 years in December 2013 by honouring 25 leading Indians who have reached the pinnacle in their respective field, contributed to the society and left an indelible mark on the sands of time. NDTV honoured our Chairman Emeritus, Dr. S S Badrinath, with the title “Greatest Global Indian Living Legend” for his significant 'Contribution to Medicine'. Our First Citizen of the Nation, Honourable President, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, presented the awards at Rashtrapathi Bhavan, New Delhi on 14th December 2013.

Sankara Nethralaya received the “Best Single Specialty Hospital Ophthalmology” at the very prestigious CNBC TV18's India Healthcare Awards presented by ICICI Lombard on 23rd December 2013 at New Delhi.

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Dr. Subbulakshmi J received the International Travel Fellowship Award from Dept. of Science & Technology, for attending ARVO 2014 Conference at Florida, USA.

Dr. K. N. Sulochana received the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) International Fellowship Award of Rs.88, 900/- for the ARVO 2013 Conference held at USA in May 2013.

Dr. Angarkanni N awarded the travel grant of Rs. 60,000/- for the ARVO 2013 Conference at USA under DBT CTEP Travel scheme.

The book launch of the 'Atlas of Imaging in Ophthalmology' co-authored by Dr S. Ambika, Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Department, Vision Research Foundation, Dr.Veena Noronha, Consultant Radiologist and Dr. Padmaja Minakshisundaram, Neuro-Ophthalmologist was held at the Sri VD.Swami Auditorium, Sankara Nethralaya on 8th January 2014. Dr G. Arjundas, Professor Emeritus, Madras Medical College, Chief Guest of the function and the other eminent Neuro- surgeons Dr Suresh Bapu, Dr. Balamurugan, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, Dr Siddharth Ghosh, Oncologist from Kharaghpur and Dr Smitha Vittal attended the function.

Dr. Rajeswari Mahadevan received the “IACLE Contact Lens Educator of the Year” award for the Asia Pacific Region Conference on 1st March 2014.

Dr Rajeswari was honored 'Fellow of the Scleral Lens Education Society' for specialty in scleral lens fitting. The Scleral Lens Education Society specializes in imparting knowledge and training to Contact Lens Practitioners in the science and art of fitting sclera lenses for corneal transplants and Ocular Surface disorders.

THE FIFTH Patent Certificate granted to the patentee Vision Research Foundation by the Patent office Chennai, Government of India for an invention entitled “Method for simultaneous detection and discrimination of Bacterial, Fungal, Parasitic and Viral Infections of eye and central nervous system” Patent No.: US 8,465,951 B2 in accordance with the provisions of the Patents Act 1970. The inventors are Chintalagiri Mohan Rao, Ikunchala Sridhar Rao, Puppala Venkat Ramchander, H. N. Madhavan, Savitri Sharma, Gita Satpathy, Venkata Banda Ravi Kumar.

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PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE

Dr K N Sulochana participated in the CME programme held at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai on 6th April 2013 and gave a lecture on “The Science of Knowing shapes the art of living”.

Dr Biswas J attended the Pondicherry Ophthalmic Association Meeting at Arvind Eye Hospital Pondicherry, on 06th April 2013 and made presentations on “Ocular pathology for the DNB students” and “Uveitis search for the cause” and conducted an interesting quiz “Kaun Banega Uveapathy?“.

Dr Tarun Sharma attended the Vidarbha Ophthalmic Society Conference at Nagpur, on 6th & 7th April 2013 and made presentations on “Autofluroescens Mystery Macula” and “Macular hole”.

Dr. J Biswas attended the Asia Pacific Intraocular Inflammation Meeting at Taiwan from 12th to 14th April 2013 and made a presentation on “Evidence of tubercle by smear and culture in tubercular uveitis: Is it ever possible?”.

Dr Pramod Bhende and Dr Muna Bhende attended the “Ophthalmological Society Conference”, from 12th to 14th April 2013, at New Delhi. Dr. Pramod Bhende gave presentations on “Retinopathy of prematurity surgery: Indications and outcomes” and “MIVS Instrument updates and principles of tissue dissection with newer machines” and Dr Muna Bhende gave presentations on “Judicious use of imaging in AMD & PCV” & “Suprachorodial Hemorrhage: Diagnosis & Management”

Dr. S. S. Badrinath, Dr. Vasanthi Badrinath, Dr. Tarun Sharma, Dr. S Bhaskaran & Mr. Sugal Chand Jain met the Lok Sabha Speaker, Mrs. Meira Kumar on 25th April 2014 and attended the Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health Meeting at New Delhi. Dr. Badrinath gave a presentation on “The role played by Sankara Nethralaya - Combating Blindness in India” during the meeting.

Dr. V. Umashankar attended a workshop at Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University - Madhavaram on 08th May 2013 and delivered a talk on “Bioinformatics & Open source tools at the National Level Bioinformatics.”

Dr Biswas J, Dr Ekta Rishi and Dr Ronnie Jacob George attended the ARVO Conference at Washington, USA, on 12th May 2013. Dr Biswas made a presentation on “PCR in tuberculosis choroiditis and Eales' disease”, Dr Ekta Rishi made a poster on “Culture & reverse transcriptase PCR proven tuberculous endophthalmitis First report from a Tertiary Eye Centre” and Dr Ronnie Jacob George made a poster on “Van herick test in incident PACD”

Dr Sulochana K N, Dr Angayarkanni N and Dr Gayathri attended the ARVO Conference at Washington, USA on 12th May 2013. Dr Sulochana made a poster presentation on “Can adiponectin be a therapeutic target for proliferative diabetic retinopathy?”, Dr Angayarkanni N made a poster on “Tear specific potential protein biomarker identification by 2D-DIGE based proteomics in Dry eye syndrome associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis” and Dr Gayathri made a poster on “Rare & newer Non sporulating moulds emerging as cornea pathogens indentified by molecular techniques in a tertiary eye care centre”.

Dr Biswas J attended the CME programme at Allahabad on 25th May 2013 and made presentations on “Uveitis: Search for the cause”, “Recent management of uveitis” and “Algorithm of diagnosis & management of choroiditis” and “Vasculitis”

Dr. K. Lily Therese participated in the Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Madras, (PGIBMS) at Taramani on 11th June 2013, and delivered a lecture on “Application of Molecular technique in Ocular infections”.

Dr. L. Vijaya attended the Glaucoma Convene 2013 Conference at Ahmadabad on 16th June 2013 and gave lectures on “Natural history of angle closure disease and shift in treatment protocols”, “Approach to

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different scenarios in glaucoma management” and “Cataract and glaucoma - glaucoma specialist perspective”.

WHONET Training Program organized by “WHO SEARO” office was conducted from 17th to 21st June 2013 at Vision Research Foundation. 22 Microbiologists participated from South East Asian countries in this training program.

Dr. S. Krishnakumar attended the Sydney International Nanomedicine Conference at Sydney, Australia from 29th June to 5th July, 2013.

Dr Prema Padmanabhan attended the Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society Meeting, Chennai, on 6th & 7th July 2013 and gave presentations on “Glued IOL & sticky situation” and “Co-existent keratoconus with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy Clinical challenges”.

Dr. L. Vijaya, Dr. T S Surendran, Dr Biswas J, Dr Pramod Bhende and Dr Muna Bhende attended the 61st Annual Conference of the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA) at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai from 9th to 11th July 2013. Dr Vijaya co-chaired case discussions. Dr. T S Surendran made a presentation on “preventive measures followed at SN in OT to prevent infection”, Dr Biswas J made presentations on “Masquerade Syndromes”, “Choroidal Nodules in ophthalmic panorama”, “Challenging cases in Uvea & Quiz” and “Peer reviewed publications my personal experience”.

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