MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION OLD NO.18, NEW NO.41, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006
ANNUAL REPORT & ACCOUNTS 2014 - 2015
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION To The Members of the Medical Research Foundation
1st September 2015
NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION THAT THE 37TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY, THE 25th SEPTEMBER 2015 AT 4.30 P.M. AT BOARD ROOM, 2ND FLOOR, KAMALNAYAN BAJAJ RESEARCH CENTRE BLOCK, NEW NO 41, OLD NO 18, COLLEGE ROAD, CHENNAI 600 006.
AGENDA 1.
To consider and adopt the Annual report of the Foundation for the year 2014-15.
2.
To consider and adopt the Audited Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended March 31, 2015 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 2016.
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
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NAME
CATEGORY OF MEMBERSHIP
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Ms. Nina Kothari
Donor Member
2.
Mr. V. Vaidyanathan
Donor Member
3.
Mr. S. Rajaratnam
Honorary Member
4.
Mr. S.Venkitaramanan
Honorary Member
5.
Dr. Prema Padmanabhan
Honorary Member
6.
Dr. B. R. Barwale
Patron Member
7.
Ms. Rajashree Birla
Patron Member
5.
To elect Members to the Board of Management in the existing vacancy.
Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.
G.RAMACHANDRAN Honorary Secretary Encl: 1. Explanatory statement for Item 4 of the Agenda 2. Audited Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2015
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Explanatory statement for Item 4 of the Agenda Their term of appointment expires in September 2015. 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 bye laws of the Foundation 10(c) Dr. B. R. Barwale being the nominee member of the M/s Jamwadi Investment Trading Private Limited and Ms. Rajashree Birla being the nominee member of the M/s Essel Mining is automatically entitled to be re-elected on completion of three years.
G.RAMACHANDRAN Honorary Secretary
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
SANKARA NETHRALAYA QUALITY OBJECTIVES
MISSION STATEMENT 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 patientfriendly environment.
To maintain the quality of ophthalmic services in accordance with international standards. Effective utilization of infrastructure facilities including manpower. To ensure continued satisfaction.
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.
patients'
To ensure high level of staff satisfaction and motivation.
In all our undertakings we will be guided by the underlying philosophy of Sankara Nethralaya.
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.
We pledge to meet the patients' requirements by offering expert ophthalmic care with compassion through a committed professional team.
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 commit to achieve quality services through the Quality Management System while complying with all applicable regulatory requirements.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 2014 - 2015 President
Dr. S. S. Badrinath
Honorary Secretary
Mr. G. Ramachandran
Honorary Treasurer
Mr. N. Sugalchand Jain
Other Members of the Board 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.
Mr. Ashok Kumar Mehta Dr Barwale. B. R Mr. Govind.V Mr. Jagdish M Chanrai Dr. Lingam Gopal Mrs. Mallika Srinivasan Mr. Mani. S. Subramonian Mrs. Nina B.H. Kothari Mr. Parekh R. C Ms. Prabhavathy Seethapathy Dr. Pramod Bhende Dr. Prema Padmanabhan Mr. Ramakrishna. C Dr. Ramaswamy M. A. M Mr. Rajaratnam. S Ms. Rajashree Birla Mr. Raju Barwale Mr. N. Ranganatha Gupta Mr. Renganath N D J Dr. Surendran. T. S Dr. Saravanan. M Mr. Surendra M. Mehta Mr. Taraporevala B S Ms. Usha Zehr Barwale Mr. Vaidyanathan .V Dr. Vasan. K S Mr. Venkitaramanan. S
Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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.
Locations of Sankara Nethralaya: Andra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Sri Srinivasa Sankara Nethralaya
Main Hospital Old No.18, New No.41, College Road, Chennai-600006.
Jagadguru Kanchi Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswathi Nethra Nilayam
Central Hospital, K.T. Road (Near TTD Administration Bldg.) Tirupathi 517 501.
Sri City Sankara Nethralaya (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.
21, Pycrofts Garden Road, Chennai 600 006.
Dr. V. G. Appukutty Campus, Elite School of Optometry & C.U. Shah Sankara Nethralaya No.8, GST Road, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai 600 016.
West Bengal
Navasuja Sankara Nethralaya Aditya Birla Sankara Nethralaya
No.73, VenkataKrishna Iyer Road, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai 600028.
No.147, Barakhola, Mukundapur, E M Bypass, (Near Santhoshpur Connector Kolkata - 700 099.
Jaslok Community Ophthalmic Centre 138, Rama Building ,Greams Road, Chennai 600 006.
Sankara Nethralaya RSM Square
Smt. T. K. Lakshmi Ammal and Smt. T.K. Alamelu Ammal Sankara Nethralaya
No.10, Raja Subodh Mallik Square Kolkata - 700013
New No 39. Old no. 19, 1st Main Road, East Shenoy Nagar, Chennai 600 030.
Medical Record Office of Sankara Nethralaya No 9, Vanagaram Road, Ayanambakkam, Chennai 600 095.
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy Vanagaram No 9, Vanagaram Road, Ayanambakkam, Chennai 600 095.
Sankara Nethralaya Rameshwaram R S Falor Hospital, 45 West Street, Rameswaram 623526.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2014-15 I have great pleasure in presenting the 37th Annual Report of the Medical Research Foundation.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE The financial performance of the Foundation for the year 2014-15 is summarized below: (Rs in Lakhs)
Description
2014-15
2013-14
14460
13180
1707
803
Total Income
16167
13983
EXPENDITURE
14023
12349
Surplus before Depreciation
2144
1634
Depreciation
1116
1149
Net Surplus/Deficit
1028
545
Net Surplus
1028
545
INCOME Hospital Collections Grants and Other Income
The Hospital Collection this year was higher by Rs.1280 lakhs compared to 2013-2014 with an increase of 10%. After meeting all the expenses including depreciation Net Income over Expenditure was Rs.1028 lakhs compared to the Net Income over Expenditure of Rs.545 lakhs of 2013-14.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION CASH FLOW
(Rs in Lakhs)
Description
2014-15 2013-14
Source Cash flow from operations
2144
1634
Donations
1945
1377
ICICI Term Loan (TI-Project)
3500
Increase / Decrease In Current Liabilities
117
(119)
4206
6392
Investment - Capital expenditure
245
528
Investment - Project (SNC&SNK)
1654
4275
Investment - Esoor Land Deferred credit towards Capex
671 170
212
Investment - RBI Bonds
147
220
Investment - Fixed Deposits
1638
1035
Increase/Decrease in Current Asset
(319)
122
4206
6392
Total Sources Applications
Total Applications Donations
Donations received during the year amounted to Rs.1945 lakhs. The corresponding figures for 2013-14 were Rs.1377 lakhs. Out of total Donations, donation received towards corpus during the year amounted to Rs147 lakhs, towards projects A Sivasilam Block Rs.350 lakhs and other donations during the year amounted to Rs.1448 lakhs.
Fixed Assets Additions amount to Rs.245 lakhs which Equipments for updating of technology and replacements. Rs.1654 lakhs spent towards new project in SN Chennai and SN Kolkata. Rs.671 lakhs invested in land at Esoor.
Investments Corpus fund Investments in RBI Bonds and Fixed Deposits as at 31st March 2015 is Rs.3732 lakhs compared to Rs. 3470 lakhs as at 31st March 2014.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTION
NUMBERS
YEAR
2014-15
2013-14
OUTPATIENT CONSULTATION
651423
612820
MAJOR OUTPATIENT PROCEDURE
90662
86063
SURGICAL PROCEDURE
52935
49474
Treatment of Poor Patients The number of free surgeries this year was 18531 against 16950 in 2013-14. Number of free surgeries as a percentage of total surgeries done was 35% in 2014-15 compared to 34% in 2013-14. The revenue foregone through free services and waiver / concessions amounts to Rs.2937 lakhs. Last year the corresponding amount was Rs.2872 lakhs.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES CU SHAH EYE BANK The Details of Corneal Transplant services are as follows, 1.
Total No. of eyes Collected during the period (April - March 2015) : 1262 No's
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Total No. of Corneal Transplant surgeries performed during the period ( April - March 2015): 620 No's
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Amount Received from Reliance Dhristi Project for the period (April - March 2015): Rs. 5,10,000 (Rs. Five Lakh and Ten Thousand only)
PRABHA ENDOWMENT Ms. Prabha, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of M/s PetroStar Corporation LLC,had donated Rs 50 lakhs last year to create a Corpus for treatment of patients suffering from Ocular surface Disease. This corpus fund is being maintained as a separate fund named as “Prabha Endowment Fund.”This year 18 patients have been benefited through this endowment and an amount of Rs 5.00 lakhs has been utilised towards treatment costs for the said patients.
QUALITY INITIATIVES NABH Re-certification Audit for Sankara Nethralaya was completed in Jan'15 and we have received the Re-Certification for SN Main and its valid till Feb'18 The Final Assessment for C U SHAH SANKARA NETHRALAYA is expected in the month of Sep'15. NABH Surveillance Audit for JKCN campus is expected in the month of Oct'15 The feedback from patients is taken as an Members from NABH in an evaluation exercise ongoing process by the Executives of 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 IT is now a strategic part of the SN operations. Various initiatives had been launched to maximize the impact of IT for day to day operations and also for improved patient care. 1.
Newer modules had been developed to support MESU and Telemedicine.
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Billing services now include patients covered under CGHS
3.
Intelligent alerts built to track for special precaution patients to enable relevant support for surgery scheduling and related services
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 4.
Automated alerts through SMS for patients for various transactions and activities from HMS/ EMR
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Enabling patients to fill up personal details online for faster admission process
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Sustained enhancements to EMR to improve ease of use and functional enhancements.
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Enhancements to reporting capabilities for improved decision making
From a IT infrastructure perspective continued to modernize the solution architecture which enables and guarantees better security & predictability of our digital assets. The implementation of Ophthalmic EMR has been well accepted across the country. With new implementations at Lotus Eye Hospital and additions to Eye Q Hospitals now the total installations across the country is at 102 and many of them are the tier 2 and tier 3 towns / locations, which speaks volumes of the maturity of the processes and its universal acceptability across the users.
FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES Young Indian American sibling's enthralling vocal concert takes compassion to “Lofty Heights” The Srinivasans namely Shri Kumar Srinivasan a senior pharma professional and Srimathi Bhuvana Srinivasan a software programmer, settled for long in the Philadelphia area are great connoisseurs of Carnatic music, another common passion that the couple share is their empathy to Sankara Nethralaya's cause and philosophy. Their common passion and empathy seemed to have had a positive impact on their daughter Sriranjani and son Nachikethan Vivek and the young siblings decided that their Vocal Arangetram to be Siblings Sriranjani and Nachiketan share a proud moment held in India would be dedicated to Sankara and joy of giving with Dr. SS.Badrinath Nethralaya's noble cause of eradicating blindness and providing the light of life to the visually impaired. The vocal Arangetram of Sriranjani and Nachikethan, sishyas of Smt. Kiranavali Vidyasankar the renowned vocalist and initiator of “Lofty heights” was held under the auspices of Vidwan Srimushanam Sri Raja Rao and Cleveland Sri V.V. Sundaram at the Music Academy Mini hall, Chennai. Handbills on the program exhibited prominently in the venue making an earnest appeal to the audience to donate towards the cause of providing cost free eye care to indigent patients by Sankara Nethralaya had a spontaneous effect and raised a handsome amount as donation. Highly touched by the thoughtful gesture of a young girl barely in her teens and her bubbly younger brother, Dr. S S.Badrinath met the Srinivasans where a beaming and jubilant Sriranjani handed over the proceeds collected at the Arangetram directly to him.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Chennaites spread 'Cancer awareness' through the 'Marathon of Hope'
The Terry Fox Run draws a large enthusiastic participation at the IIT-Madras
While Chennai patnam cheerfully celebrated its 375th glorious year, the annual Terry Fox run at IIT Madras campus on Sunday, 24th Aug 2014 witnessed a gathering of over 25000 vivacious Chennaites, men, women and children expressing their solidarity '' to spread awareness on Cancer'' by participating in the ''Marathon of Hope'', as espoused by Terrance Stanley Fox popularly known as “Terry Fox”, a humanitarian, cancer research activist and a Canadian athlete, whose noble initiative was brought to Chennai by young Akash Dubey another champion in the battle against cancer who unfortunately fell victim to it. The event organized by the Rotary Club of Madras East at the IIT Madras, was flagged off inside the sprawling green campus by Dr.SS Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya, Lt.Col. Jasbir Singh and IIT-M Director Dr.Bhaskar Ramamurthi. Addressing the participants Dr.SS Badrinath observed that research and study on cancer assumed paramount importance in the interest of the Nation and is a noble way of giving back to society. Posters and banners put up by Sankara Nethralaya sent clear messages on Retinoblastoma a cancer of the eye, a sight debilitating ailment occurring largely in children and the research activities of the Vision Research Foundation, to prevent and treat it, all along the 6 km stretch. The impressive event came to a close, with its donations earmarked for Sankara Nethralaya's cancer research activities.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION ‘Nritya Kadambam' a mesmerizing dance festival held at Atlanta
Organizers and participants of 'Nritya Kadambam' a mesmerizing dance festival held at Atlanta
Sankara Nethralaya Ophthalmic Mission Trust (SN OM Trust), in an effort to raise funds for the India based non- profitable eye institute Sankara Nethralaya, conducted a mesmerizing Dance Festival in Atlanta, on November 16th, 2014, featuring Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi styles at Atlanta's famous Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center. Dr. Ravi Sarma welcomed the donors and talked briefly about Sankara Nethralaya and the great eye care services provided by them in India. Dr. Seshu Sarma introduced the Dance Ballet and welcomed the audience to dance ballet. SN OM Trust has collected more than 52,000 dollars worth of donation for this noble organization in a single event.
Sankara Nethralaya confers high honours on its 36th Foundation Day The Temple of the Eye entered its 37th year of service to humanity with great pride and joy on the 6th of September 2014, the day marked the conferring of the Sankara Ratna and Smt M.S. Subbulakshmi awards to the great people who have shared its dream, supported its cause and celebrated its achievements. Sankara Ratna award was conferred to Shri V.V.Ranganathan by Shri Bharath Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner at Chennai and the Srimathi M.S. Subbulakshmi Award to Shri S.Rajarathinam
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION and Shri K.S.Jayaraman, Directors, Autotech Industries and long time friends and supporters of Sankara Nethralaya by renowned vocalist Srimathi Bombay Jayashri. Delivering the acceptance speech Shri V.V.Ranganathan recalled that Dr SS.Badrinath gave the go ahead for his work 'Insight' only after repeated entreaties that it would be a story on Sankara Nethralaya and the people who helped in bringing it to its glorious stature. Delivering their acceptance speech, Shri Jayaraman and Shri Rajarathinam expressed their joy at being conferred with the award for their services to an institution which they adored. The day witnessed the inauguration of the baccalaureate in ophthalmic dispensing by the Chief Guest Shri Bharath Joshi.
“Sankara Ratna” awardee Sri.V.V.Ranganathan, “M.S.Subbulakshmi” awardees Sri. Raja Rathinam and Sri Jayaraman, Auto Tech Industries, along with Shri Bharath Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner, renowned vocalist 'Bombay' Jayashri,Dr.SS Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus, Sankara Nethralaha
Sankara Nethralaya and the Bharathi Medical & Research Foundation help to bring the light of vision to the home town of India's visionary poet
A vision restored patient expresses his gratitude at the Ettayapuram MESU camp
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Little Bharathiars celebrating the 132nd anniversary of the revolutionary poet Sankara Nethralaya joined hands with the Bharathi Medical & Research Foundation, Mumbai to conduct an eye screening/surgical camp at Ettayapuram the birthplace of Mahakavi Bharathiar in celebration of the 132nd birth anniversary of the revolutionary freedom fighter. The eye surgery camp was conducted through the most advanced “Mobile Eye Surgical Unit” (MESU) the operation theatre on wheels. The 11th of December the poet's birthday started with the screening of a movie and playing of Shrimathi MS.Subbulakshmi Amma's inspiring songs on him, followed by a reverential procession of the 'Chikku Palagai' or the book rest used by the great poet by Dr. SS.Badrinath, Chairman Emeritus and Dr.Vasanthi Badrinath to the S.M.AVUDIYAMMAL THIRUMANA MADAPAM the venue of the proceedings. The palagai was honoured with flower petals. Chief Guest at the function Dr S.Natarajan, Founder & CEO of Aditya Jyot Hospital, Mumbai gave a spirited speech recalling the greatness of the poet. Speaking on the occasion a visibly moved Dr SS.Badrinath, recalled the evergreen lines of the poet's immortal song, “Nalladhor Veenai” or “a well tuned Veena” which produces mellifluous tunes, underlying that their talents and skills should be channelized in a proper manner.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT The Employee's strength as on 31st March 2015 was 1225 (31st March 2014 1159) As on 31.03.2015
As on 31.03.2014
Consultants *
116
103
Executives & Optometrists
389
347
Staff
720
709
1225
1159
Particulars
TOTAL
*Includes Ophthalmologists, Physicians and Anesthetists
Human Resources, with its effective organizational practices has contributed in maximizing employee performance levels and productivity in the Institution. Through its employee engagement and welfare programs, the department has constantly been motivating and enriching the employee's career progress. 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. The recognition of the number of years of service put in SN is also given to commemorate the hard work and dedication of the employees of SN. 15
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Mr. Krishna Moorthy P of Bio-Medical and Ms. Sreedevi C G of the SN Academy were adjudged the Man and Woman of year 2014.
Shri P. Krishnamoorthi receives the 'Man of the Year' award from Swami Vimurthananda
C.G. Sreedevi receives the 'Woman of the year' award from Swami Vimurthananda
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Patient Relations department was adjudged the Best Department of Sankara Nethralaya for the year 2014. SN Kolkata team was chosen for a special award of recognition for the team's exceptional performance in the year 2014. Employee Satisfaction Surveys were conducted to understand employee morale and job satisfaction levels across all departments of SN. Academically brilliant children of our employees were awarded merit awards on Republic Day occasion to further motivate them. To engage employees, Sankara Nethralaya organized the 19th in-House Cricket match for Dipankar Chatterjee cup which saw huge participation from the employees' side.
Jubilant winners of the 'Dipankar Chatterjee Cup'
Jubilant winners of the 'Dipankar Chatterjee Cup'
The Slow and steady winners of the 'Slow Walking Race' at the annual sports day
The SN family celebrated the Foundation Day, Republic Day, Sports Day & the International Women's Day with all joy and enthusiasm. Doctor's Day was also celebrated with great fervor and to mark their special day, chocolates were distributed to all the doctors at SN. 17
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Awards and Recognition to our President & Chairman Emeritus Dr. S. S. Badrinath
Dr SS.Badrinath receives the “Outstanding Institution Builder” award by All India Management Association (AIMA) from Shri Rajnath Singh
Sankara Nethralaya's service at Tirupati through Sri Srinivasa Sankara Nethralaya The 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 10950 new patients and has performed 2210 cataract surgeries during the financial year 2014 15. (FY 2013 -14: 8825 new patients and 1505 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.
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 November 2015 and expected to be fully operational from December 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.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 programs and the team at ABSN is putting their best to meet the ever growing demand for our services.
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Sankara Nethralaya, Rameshwaram: The Sankara Nethralaya Rameshwaram started primarily to cater to the very low income groups has screened more than 3680 new patients and 310 cataract surgeries have been performed during the financial year 2014-15. (FY 2013-14: 3200 new patients and 312 Surgeries).
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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 4950 patients and has performed more than 240 cataract surgeries during the financial year 2014-15.
Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) activities In FY 2014-15, Govt. of India made CSR activity as mandatory for corporates. Sankara Nethralaya approached nearly 160 corporates for funding support to implement various CSR projects. In addition 562 members of Hindustan chamber of commerce and 25 members of Indo-American chamber of commerce were also sent email appeals. The appeal for CSR support was sent and a follow-up was made with a personal meeting. The personal meeting with the corporate HRs helped us in creating an awareness among them about the eligibility of Sankara Nethralaya, as a registered society, to implement CSR projects through our community services. We succeeded with: 1.
GSK pharmaceuticals, Mumbai – Rs.33 lakhs for education support in TSNA for 15 diploma students(for 2014-15&2015-16) and 15 degree students (for 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2016-17) of indigent background.
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Mahindra World City,Chennai —7.5 lakhs (for MESU-6.45 lakhs & ESO school screening - 1.05 lakhs.)
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Kuehne+Nagel Pvt. Ltd, Chennai – Rs. 6.6 lakhs (for MESU)
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Sri Sai Trust – will support the cataract surgeries for 240 patients for one year commencing from April 2015 – March 2016. at Rs 2500 19
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 5.
Kansai Nerolac – Rs 50 lakhs towards Free Eye Surgeries and running of the hospital
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Titan – One time grant of Rs 50 lakhs towards supporting the Eye care for the underprivileged and building skills towards treatment of Eye related problems.
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Trent – Rs 15 lakhs for supporting community work of Sankara Nethralaya
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ITC Ltd – Rs 25 lakhs – Corpus fund
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Voltas Ltd – Rs 50 lakhs for Community service and Rs 50 lakhs for one operation theatre in the new Community Ophthalmology Centre at Chennai
10. Nihchal H. Israni – Rs 25 lakhs for free cataract surgeries of poor and needy patients. During FY 2014-15, many corporates were not clear about the mandatory CSR requirements and often confused with classical CSR which was practiced as philanthropic donations. However large size corporate confined CSR activities to their internal charity foundation. Many corporate preferred CSR activities in local areas. Some corporate expected a reciprocal gesture such as free eye screening for their employees. Some corporate preferred to carry out CSR with stake-holders (with a reciprocal business motive). For FY 2015-16 follow up emails were sent for 96 companies. Separate appeals were sent by email to CAs requesting to refer their clients to us. In FY 2015-16, corporate like India Bulls(Mumbai), BHEL(Chennai), TVS Sundram Fasteners(Chennai), Crompton greaves Ltd.(Chennai), LNV technology Pvt Ltd.(Chennai), Sun Pharma (Madhurantagam) have contacted us expressing their desire to do CSR projects through us. While a follow-up is continued, new approaches were also being made.
CONCLUSION Sankara Nethralaya once again reinforced its position as a premier institution delivering quality eye care. As emphasized by the Founder Visionary, Dr. S S Badrinath, Nethralaya is growing on all the 4 focus areas of Ophthalmic Care, Free Treatment to poor patients and Teaching, Training and Fundamental Research. The performance is continuously improving with the passing years. The emphasis on Research and Tertiary Care is on the increase. The year saw unprecedented activities of building two state of the art hospital facilities – Shri A Sivasailam Block at the Pycrofts garden in Chennai and the first of the four blocks at RajarHat at Kolkata. In due course of time the 4 patents granted to VRF, our Sister Organisation will generate income, justifying the resource spent on the research. Collaborative research in other large research organizations in India and abroad have also been concluded. The SN Academy will play a significant role in the coming years and will 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. 20
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Threats & Concerns The 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 we also upgraded the compensation package of employees and consultants in order to avoid issues and continue the good work. This results in increased expenditure to SN also and thus pushing up the eye care expenditure for the patients. Sankara Nethralaya's standards of eye care delivery have been accredited with a NABH certification and international recognition, we are managing in the face of the severe competition and at the same time keep updating with newer equipments & techniques and increased expend for research & training.
New Projects RajarHat Project
The RaharHat project in the final stages of completion
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Sri A Sivasailam Block
An interior view of the Sri A.Sivasailam Block
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.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 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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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION ACADEMICS Number of people trained by Sankara Nethralaya in Ophthalmology so far are: A total of 1744 Ophthalmologists trained in vision subspecialties after completion of their Post Graduation DO:
91
DNB:
161
B.S. Optometry:
552
M Phil Optometry:
95
MSMLT:
96
PhD (Ophthalmology: * Microbiology, Biochemistry:
37
Genetics, Pathology and Optometry): FRCS Edinburgh:
46
* Ph.D from BITS University – 28, The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University –5, Ph.D. Sastra University- 2 & Deakin University, Australia - 2
Other Programs in Academics 1. In the year 2014-15, 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
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M.Phil Optometry
7
PhD
8
( BITS PILANI-3 SASTRA University, Thanjavur-2 & Deakin University, Australia-2 ) * ( BITS Pilani – 3 (Microbiology-1, Biochemistry-1 & Pathology-1) Sastra University, Thanjavur – 2 (Pathology-2) & Deakin University, Australia – 2 (Nano Biotechnology-2) 24
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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.
EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF VIBS I Ph.D. PROGRAM: NUMBER OF Ph. D. AWARDEES: - (July 2014 – June 2015) = 7 (BITS PILANI-3 SASTRA University, Thanjavur-2 & Deakin University, Australia-2 ) Number of candidates obtained Ph.D from BITS, PILANI = 3 S.No. Candidates Name
Title
Supervisor
External Examiner
Date of Viva-Voce Examination
1.
Dr. L. Dhanurekha (ID No:2010PHXF040P) (L & T Microbiology Research Centre)
“Phenotypic and Genotypic methods for Rapid Detection and Drug (First and Second line) Resistance of Tuberculosis”
Dr. K. Lily Therese, (Senior Professor & HOD of L & T Microbiology Research Centre)
Dr. Renu Dutta Professor & HOD of Microbiology, Lady Hardinge Medical college New Delhi
16th May 2015
2.
Dr. Iyer Gomathy Narayanan (ID No: 2009PHXF019P) (R.S.Mehta Jain Dept of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
“Design & Development of small Molecule inhibitors Targeting Copper Transporter1 in Copper Mediated Angiogenesis”
Dr.K.N.Sulochana (Supervisor, R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
Dr. Debi. P. Sarkar Professor Dept of Biochemistry, Delhi University, Delhi.
18th May 2015
3.
Dr. V. Nalini (ID No: 2010PHXF038P) (L & T Ocular pathology, Department)
“Experimental Dr.S.Krishnakumar Evaluation of (HOD of Molecular Targets L&T for the Clinical Ocular management of pathology, Ocular Cancers Department) (Retinoblastoma and Uveal Melanoma)”
Dr.Rama Shanker 26th Verma, Dept. of June Biotechnology, 2015 Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences, Indian Institute of Technology,Chennai
No. of Candidates obtained Ph.D from SASTRA University , Thanjavur =2 S.No. Candidates Name
4.
Title
Dr. K. Gopinath Role of the (ID No: 403/5652/2009) endocannabinoid system (L &T Ocular in retinal Muller glial Pathology Department) innate immunity
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Supervisor
Date of Viva-Voce Examination
Dr.Nivedita Chatterjee, Associate Professor, L &T OcularPathology Department
20th March 2015
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION S.No. Candidates Name
5.
Dr. Moutushy Mitra (ID No: 09-372/2009) (L &T Ocular Pathology Dept)
Title
Supervisor
Date of Viva-Voce Examination
“To investigate the effect of Tiam (T Lymphoma invasion and metastasis suppressor) si RNA on tumor cell survival proliferation in retinoblastoma”
Dr. S. Krishna Kumar, Professor & HOD of L & T Ocular Pathology, Stem Cell & Nanobiotechnology Departments
13th April 2015
No. of Candidates obtained Ph.D from DEAKIN University , Australia = 2 Date of Viva-Voce Examination
S.No. Candidates Name
Title
Supervisor
External Examiner
6.
Dr.Jaisy Samuel (ID No: 211042535) (Nano Biotechnology Department)
“Targeting the sodium iodide symporter (NIS) and apoptotic genes in extrathyroidal tumors“
Dr. S.Krishnakumar, Professor & HOD of L&T Ocular pathology Department
Dr. Debi. P. Sarkar Professor Dept of Biochemistry, Delhi University, Delhi.
7.
Dr.Nithya Subramanian (ID No: 211640938) ( L &T Ocular Pathology Department)
“Molecular Insights and ligonucleotide Based Targeted Gene Therapy against Cancer”
Dr. S.Krishnakumar, Professor & HOD of L&T Ocular pathology Department
1.Prof.NK Ganguly 21st from Ex. Director April General ICMR, 2015 India 2.Prof. Jagat Kanwar Associate Professor, Deakin University, Australia
9th December 2014
2. Ph.D Thesis submitted and awaiting Ph.D. Viva under BITS,Pilani -2 Sastra University ,Thanjavur -3 & TN Dr.MGR Medical University=1)
BITS, PILANI: (N = 2) S.No Candidate Name 1.
Ms.P.Ferdina Marie Sharmila (ID No:2009PHXF018P) (SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology
2.
Ms. Vinita kumarI (ID No: 2007PHXF427) (SN ONGC Dept of Genetics & Molecular biology)
Title
Supervisor
“Gene Mapping of Ocular Quantitative Traits”
Dr.S.Sripriya, Associate Professor (SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology)
Association Study, Analysis for Genetic and Environmental Interactionof Variants 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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Date of submission 24th December 2014
Dr.S.Sripriya, 10th Associate Professor April (SN ONGC 2015 Department of Genetics & Molecular biology)
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION SASTRA UNIVERSITY, THANJAVUR : (N =3) S.No Candidate Name
Title
Supervisor
Date of submission
3.
Ms. Sasirekha Krishnan (ID No: 09-371/2009) (Stem Cell Laboratory)
An approach to the current challenges and concepts in corneal / limbal Stemcell transplantation (LSCT) procedure for ocular surface reconstruction
Dr. S. Krishna Kumar, (Professor & HOD of Stem cell biology)
10th December 2012
4.
Ms. A.R. Rajalakshmy, (ID No: PH 533) (L & T Microbiology Research Centre)
“Molecular Immunology of Ocular Manifestations and Neuroinvasion of Hepatitis C Virus: Immune Response Against Virus and Viral Antigens”
Dr. H. N. Madhavan, (Senior Professor & Director of L & T Microbiology Research Centre)
13th April 2015
5.
Ms.C.Sathya priya, (ID No: PH 257) (SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology)
"Homozygosity mapping based genetic analysis of autosomal recessive families affected by Bardet-Biedl syndrome in Indian population”
Dr.S.Sripriya, Associate Professor (SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology)
19th May 2015
THE TAMILNADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI: (N=1) S.No Candidate Name 6.
Mr. M. Arun (ID No: EXII (1) 28210/2011) (R.S.Mehta Jain Dept of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
Title
Supervisor
Design and development of modulators for Lysyl oxidaser to regulate Ocular Angiogenesis
Dr.K.N.Sulochana (Supervisor, R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
Date of submission 6th January 2015
II. PRE-SUBMISSION Ph.D THESIS / SYNOPSIS SUBMITTED : 8 (6 - BITS PILANI , 1 – TN Dr.MGR Medical University, 1- Deakin University, Australia)
BITS PILANI: = 6 S.No Candidate Name 1.
Ms.M.K. Janani (ID No: 2010PHXF041P) (L & T Microbiology Research Centre)
Title
Supervisor
''A Clinico - Molecular Biological and Genotypic Study on Epstein - Barr virus in Chennai Population”
Dr.J.Malathi Associate Professor of L & T Microbiology Research Centre
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Date of submission 5th March 2015
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION BITS PILANI: = 6 S.No Candidate Name
Title
Supervisor
Date of submission
2.
Ms.Srilatha Jasty (ID No: 2008PHXF019P) (L & T Ocular Pathology Department)
“To identify and characterize the retinal stem/progenitor properties of human ir is pigment epithelial cells and ciliary epithelial cells in vitro”
Dr.S.Krishnakumar Professor & HOD of L & T Ocular pathology, Nano Biotechnology & Stem Cell Departments
11th March 2015
3.
Ms.Vimalin Jeyalatha (ID No: 2010PHXF444P) (L & T Microbiology Research Centre)
“Prevention of Corneal Limbal Epithelial Cell Death during Collagen Crosslinking and the Pathogenic Mechanisms Involved in Progression of Keratoconus”
Dr.J.Malathi Associate Professor of L & T Microbiology Research Centre
16th March 2015
4.
Ms. Shabna A. (ID No:2010PHXF443P) (L & T Microbiology Research Centre)
“In vitro evaluation of Dr. H. N. Madhavan 11th the scope of an indigenously (Senior Professor & April Director of L & T produced Poly hydroxy 2015 Microbiology Research Centre) alkanoate based co-polymer developed from Pseudomonas MNNG-S in cell culture and virology"
5.
Ms. S. Vidhya (ID No: 2010PHXF039P) (R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
“Understanding the role of adiponectin in pdr; design and development of therapeutic molecules “
Dr.K.N.Sulochana (Supervisor, R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
12th May 2015
6.
Ms. M. Bharath Selvi (ID No: 2009PHXF020P) (R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
Biochemical mechanisms of Homocysteine and its role in Retinal Vascular Diseases
Dr.K.N.Sulochana (Supervisor, R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
22nd May 2015
THE TAMILNADU Dr. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI: = 1 S.No Candidate Name 7.
Mr. R. Saravanan (ID No: EXII (1) 28209/2011) (R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology)
Title
Supervisor
Identification, molecular cloning and characterization of differentially expressed proteins in the serum of patients with Eales' disease.
Dr.K.N.Sulochana, Professor, R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
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Date of submission 30th March 2015
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION DEAKIN UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA : 1 S.No Candidate Name 8.
Ms. Sushma Kalmodia (ID No: 211823217) (Nano biotechnology department)
Title
Supervisor
Peptide conjugated nano-particles mediated therapy for eye diseases
Dr.S.Krishnakumar (HOD of L & T Ocular Pathology, Nanobiotechnology departments)
Date of submission September 2014
III. Total No. of Candidates undergoing Ph.D program under 5 different Universities ( 4 Indian + 1 International Universities ) : N=23 S.No
BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENTS,VRF KNBIRVO BLOCK
BITS, Pilani (5)
SASTRA University, Thanjavur (13)
The Tamilnadu Dr.M.G.R.Medical University, Chennai ( 1 )
ANNA University Chennai, (2)
DEAKIN University, Australia (2)
1.
L & T. Ocular Pathology Dept
2
3
-
-
-
2.
Nano Biotechnology Department
-
-
-
1
2
3.
SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular Biology
2
2
-
-
-
4.
Core Laboratory
-
1
-
1
-
5.
R.S. Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology
1
6
1
-
-
6.
Centre for Bioinformatics
-
1
-
-
-
7.
L & T. Microbiology Research Centre
-
1
-
-
-
IV. MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS BY RESEARCH) PROGRAM :- 1 S.No 1.
NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY
NAME OF THE PROGRAM & DETAILS OF THE CANDIDATE
STATUS
ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI (n – 1)
PURSUING MS (BY RESEARCH) PROGRAM at L & T Ocular pathology Dept., Ms. Sivapriya S (ID No: 1323528702) Year of Registration: 2013
II YEAR II SEMESTER Supervisor: Dr. J. Narayanan/ Dr. S. Krishnakumar
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION V. OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED AT VIBS Short term Research Projects for PG students in Biological sciences : 28 students underwent VIBS – Short term projects from “December 2014- April 2015” in the 5 Basic Medical Sciences departments, as part of their academic program. (September 2014 till July 2015 ) from 5 Engineering Colleges & 2 Arts &Science Colleges. S.No.
Basic Medical Sciences Department
No. of students (28)
1.
L & T Microbiology Research Centre
3
2.
R.S. Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
8
3.
Centre for Bioinformatics
3
4.
SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology
6
5.
Stem cell (3) & Nano Biotechnology (5)
8
VI. One month Hands-on Summer Training Program in Biomedical laboratory sciences for Post graduate Science students of Arts & Science Colleges: 13 Post graduate students from 6 Arts and Engineering Colleges & 1 Research Institution underwent Hands on Summer Training program from “15th May to 5th June 2015” in the following 3 Basic Medical Sciences departments. S.No.
Basic Medical Sciences Department
No. of students (13)
1.
L & T Microbiology Research Centre
5
2.
R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
4
3.
SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology
4
Successful participants of the 'Hands on Summer Training program’
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION VII. The Practice School I (PS - I) program for II Year BITS, 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 22nd MAY-2015 – 16th JULY-2015, 10 BITS students have undergone this training program. S.No.
Basic Medical Sciences Department
No. of students (10)
1.
L & T Microbiology Research Centre
2
2.
R.S. Mehta Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
3
3.
Centre for Bioinformatics
2
4.
SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology
2
5.
Department of Nano-Biotechnology
1
Students from various BITS centers complete their Practice School 1 training in basic sciences
VIII. Specific Training programs on specialized/advanced Techniques such as PCR/PCR RFLP, RT- PCR, ELISA, HPLC etc. In the year 2014 – 2015, 26 students underwent Special Training program in the Basic Medical Sciences departments from 15 Arts & Sciences & Engineering Colleges. S.No.
Basic Medical Sciences Department
1.
Stem cell (4), Nano Biotechnology(2), Core Laboratory (1) & L &T Ocular Pathology Department (3)
10
2.
SN ONGC Department of Genetics & Molecular biology
3
3.
R.S.Mehta Jain Department of Biochemistry &Cell Biology
1
4.
Centre for Bioinformatics
8
5.
L & T Microbiology Research Centre
4
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No. of students (26)
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Training department conducts programs to all employees in 3 categories : Technical Training Soft skill Training Language Training
In addition to this we conduct classes on General topics: NABH Awareness Fire safety Standing orders Service standards Patient/Employee rights & Responsibilities
A fire fighting drill in progress
Training department has also started implementing Meditation classes by Life superior education for our staff.Soft skill programs are extended to all branches of Sankara Nethralaya. Total number of training programs for the Last Academic year: FROM APR'2014 – MAR'2015 Technical program: 158 Soft skills program: 180 Language program: 135 Orientation program: 11 In addition we had a Faculty Resource Enrichment Program training for our Trainers : 16 members participated of which was a 2 days program by Ms.Akila Ganesan, Ms.Karpagapriya, Ms.Rizwana, Dr.Anuja R Singh, Mr.Ashok Babu, Prof.Ramani, Ms.Rasima & Mr.Ramakrishnan. Topics
Passion for Teaching Vertical Integration – our experience Taxonomy of Educational Objectives Effective Teaching Strategies
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Academic Leadership Assessment and evaluation techniques with technology Communication & Change management Team Work
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MR. JAYARAMAN M S
BODY AND MIND HEALING TECHNIQUES MS. ANURADHA ART OF LIVING
MS. JAYACHANDRIKA
COMPUTER CLASS
M/s. D.G. VAISHNAVA COLLEGE
Training department conducts a five day orientation program for all new employees which will orient them on the following: 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
BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS) Session has been organised for Nursing & Operation Theatre: 85 Nos, Dps: 42 Nos & Transport : 12 Nos.
ACLS Course has been organized for 67 CONSULTANTS
BLS & ACLS Course has been organized for 37 PG'S & FELLOWS.
Apart from these training department also sends staff for External Training programs to upgrade themselves to the recent advancements.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Independent Auditor's Report To the members of Medical Research Foundation for the year ended 31st March 2015.
Medical Research Foundation Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Medical Research Foundation which comprise the Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2015, 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 Responsibility Our 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. Opinion In 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) b)
in the case of the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of the trust as at March 31, 2015; 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. Viswanathan Chartered Accountant FRN: 004770S
Chella K. Srinivasan Partner Membership No: .023305
Place: Chennai Date : 01.09.2015
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2015 PARTICULARS
AS AT 31.03.15 SCHEDULE
SOURCE OF FUNDS
Rs.
AS AT 31.03.14 Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
LIABILITIES CORPUS FUND DONATION u/s 35AC As per Last B/S Add: Donations received during the year- Corpus Add: Donations received during the year: SN Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund
235118311 14700001
SIR RATAN TATA TRUST CORPUS FUND SRTT CORPUS FUND MRF CORPUS FUND
213517378 20780933
35000
249853312
820000
235118311
62018816 51403507
113422323
61281816 50775507
112057323
GENERAL FUND
I
1412393137
1189483964
EARMARKED FUNDS
II
62214787
2413643
NON CURRENT LIABILITIES ICICI TermLoan (TI-Project) Gratuity Liability Leave Encashment Liability
350000000 48258940 15708843
Current Liabilities & Provisions
III
Grant Advance - H T Parekh Foundation TOTAL LIABILITIES ASSETS FIXED ASSETS Gross Block As on 31.03.2015 Depreciation Net Block Fixed Assets not put in use Capital Work in Progress Net Fixed Assets as on 31.03.2015
350000000 37729130 19578149
413967783
407307279
201650473
192611170
10000000
-
2463501816
2138991689
IV 2239417934 1226226764
2068897506 1114645195 1013191170 151349152 215465826 1380006148
954252311 3044120 107883229 1065179660
Investments
V
373156822
346949822
Current Assets
VI
710338846
726862208
2463501816
2138991689
TOTAL ASSETS
We declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.
SUGALCHAND JAIN N. Hony. Treasurer RAMACHANDRAN G Hony. Secretary
DR. S. S. President Examined and found correct as per the books maintained by Medical Research Foundation (Regd.) Chennai.
M/S. S. VISWANATHAN Chartered Accountants 17, Bishop Wallers Avenue (west) C I T Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 4 DATED : 01.09.2015
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BADRINATH
DR.VASAN K.S. Managing Director
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31.03.2015 PARTICULARS
31.03.201 5
31.03.2014
Rs.
Rs.
1445984068 85270572 47281689 38190752
1318005290 13932015 36241905 30135739
1616727082
1398314949
567328620 692470377 139022070 3500000
467122266 636069796 131407987 326027
1402321068
1234926075
Surplus before Depreciation
214406014
163388874
DEPRECIATION
111581569
108919801
102824445
54469073
INCOME
SCHEDULE
Hospital Collections Grants & Donations for meeting Running Cost Interest Other Income TOTAL
EXPENDITURE Salaries, Wages & Employee Benefits Hospital Expenses Administration Expenses Interest
VII VIII IX X
TOTAL
INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE
We declare that the particulars furnished above are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.
SUGALCHAND JAIN N. Hony. Treasurer
DR. S. S. BADRINATH President
RAMACHANDRAN G Hony. Secretary
DR VASAN K S Managing Director
Examined and found correct as per the books maintained by Medical Research Foundation (Regd.) Chennai.
M/S. S. VISWANATHAN Chartered Accountants 17, Bishop Wallers Avenue (west) C I T Colony, Mylapore, Chennai 4 Dated: 01.09.2015
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2015 PARTICULARS
AS AT 31.03.15 Rs.
SCHEDULE 1 GENERAL FUND As per Last B/S Add: Donations received during the year Less: Amount transferred to Gratuity Liability Past service Less: Amount transferred to Leave Encashment Liability Past service Add: Excess of Income Over Expenditure Total General Fund
AS AT 31.03.14 Rs.
1189483964 120084729 102824445 1412393137
Rs.
Rs.
1075134410 114758810 36311732 18566597 54469073 1189483964
SCHEDULE II EARMARKED FUNDS Sir Ratan Tata - Phase III SN Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund Sri Ramdoss Bhavani Nethralaya Endowment Dhingra Family Trust - Fund Trent Ltd Titan Industries Ltd Glaxosmith Infosys Foundation Total Earmarked Funds
29464 1285323 100000 1000000 1500000 5000000 3300000 50000000 62214787
28320 1285323 100000 1000000 -
SCHEDULE III CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS Sundry Creditors - Suppliers Sundry Creditors - Bills payable Sundry Creditors - (Deferred Payment) Salary Payable Security Deposit - Employees Security Deposit - Contractors Security Deposit - Others Contingency Fund Reserve Fund Contingency Liability (VAT Penality) Others Total Current Liabilities & Provisions
91673821 4007920 60272760 5728109 72683 2903407 20000000 1552025 10540187 4899560 201650473
80697184 1850252 78254245 3977590 278090 925759 20000000 1285025 68251 5274773 192611170
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2413643
MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION SCHEDULES TO BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st MARCH 2015 PARTICULARS
SCHEDULE V Investments SRTT Corpus SRTT Corpus - Interest MRF Corpus MRF Corpus - Interest
AS AT 31.03.15 Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
55000000 7018816
62018816
55000000 6281816
61281816
45000000 6403507
51403507
45000000 5775507
50775507
Corpus Fund-PS Foundation SN Mahema Devadoss Endowment Fund Other Corpus Investments Total Investments SCHEDULE VI CURRENT ASSETS Cash & Bank Balances Cash & Cheques on Hand Bank Balances - in Savings Account - in Fixed Deposits Loans & Advances Deposits Inventories Sundry Debtors TDS Receivable Interest Receivable Prepaid Expenses Total Current Assets
AS AT 31.03.14
5000000
5000000
5060000 249674499 373156822
5060000 224832499 346949822
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HONOURS & AWARDS Dr S S Badrinath and Dr Vasanthi Badrinath were felicitated at the meeting of the Advanced Vitreo Retinal Techniques and Technology 2014 (AVRT 2014), Ahmedabad for their valuable contributions to the development of “Retina Vitreous Specialty” in India and projecting the capabilities in the international arena. In its pursuit of excellence, Jagadguru Kanchi Sri Chandrasekarendra Nethra Nilayam, was awarded India's most coveted “Accreditation for Hospitals and Health Care Providers” by National Board of Accreditation for Hospitals (NABH). NABH recognition was renewed for Sankara Nethralaya for its outstanding compliance with the stringent national and international standards aimed towards patient safety and delivery of Quality Health Care. Dr. V. Umashankar was selected as a Member, Board of Studies for Bioinformatics, University of Madras, 2014. Sankara Nethralaya Referral Laboratory is the first private laboratory in Chennai to be recognized by Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) for performing TB culture and first line Drug susceptibility testing under Central TB Division, Government of India. Dr L Vijaya was selected as the Associate Editor of the BMC Ophthalmology Journal. Dr. Ronnie George was elected as the Member of Editorial Board, Asia Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology. Dr. Abhilasha Maheshwari, won the “Divya Chaturvedi Gold Medal Award' for the outstanding performance on the paper “Sub-speciality of uveitis and inflammatory diseases”, in the Diplomate National Board of Examination held in April 2014 Dr. C. Subbulakshmi was awarded the Travel grant from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology for attending the ARVO Conference, USA held on 6th May 14. Dr. Rajeswari Mahadevan received the International Association of Contact Lens Educators award of the year for the Asia pacific region at the 'British Contact Lens Association Clinical Conference & Exhibition at Birmingham, UK on 7th June 2014. Ms. A V Saijyothi was awarded the Ph.D. degree at BITS, Pilani on 11th June 2014 for the thesis entitled, “Proteomic profiling of tear fluid for potential biomarker discovery in Dry Eye Syndrome”. The Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) conducted its FRCS-Ophthalmology examinations in the country after a gap of 10 years and chose Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai as its preferred centre for conducting its examinations in India. Dr Pukhraj Rishi received the “Nataraj Pillai Best Free Paper Award 2014” in Sankara Nethralaya Alumni Silver Jubilee Meet held from 12th to 13th July 2014. Dr T S Surendran received the prestigious “Dr S.S. Badrinath Medal of Honor” for the year 2015, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of Ophthalmology at the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association - TNOA Conference, held at Madurai on 24th July 2014. Mr. N Murugan was awarded Travel fellowship for attending the IERG–ARVO Conference held at Hyderabad from 26th to 27th July 2014. Ms. A R Rajalakshmi was awarded Travel fellowship for attending the IERG–ARVO Conference held at Hyderabad from 26th to 27th July 2014.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION All India Management Association (AIMA), the apex body for Management Professionals, honoured Dr. S. S. Badrinath with the title 'Outstanding Institution Builder' in its highly prestigious 'Managing India Awards'2014 on 6th August 2014 at New Delhi. Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee received the Best Paper Award for “Efficacy of oral propranolol in periocular capillary hemangiomas of infancy” in the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association Conference (TNOA) held at Coimbatore from 08th to 10th August 2014. Dr Geetha Iyer was listed as a “Distinguished Surgeon” in the Boston K Pro Magazine in recognition of her stupendous efforts. The Terry Fox Foundation of Canada conducts the 'Terry Fox Run- A Marathon of Hope' the world over to raise funds for cancer research and treatment. This august body chose Sankara Nethralaya as the beneficiary of its assistance for the year 2014. Dr. Rathini Lillian David received the “Best Paper Award” for the paper entitled “Trans Laminar Cribrosa pressure difference and glaucoma in a population based study” at the 24th Annual Conference of the Glaucoma Society of India held at Bhubaneswar from 12th to 14th September 2014. Dr S Sudharshan received the “Eye Health Leader Award 2014” for the recently developed Mobile Eye Surgical Unit (MESU) at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Conference held at Paris between 19th and 23rd September 2014. Ms. D. Sudha received the Swarnalatha Punshi Award for Best Research in Basic Science for the year 2014 at the 26th Graduation Ceremony of Sankara Nethralaya held at Sri. V.D. Swami Auditorium on 3rd October 2014. Dr. M Sowmiya received the Prof. S. Krishnamoorthy Rao Gold Medal for the year 2014, for the Outstanding Ph.D Student Award at the 26th Graduation Ceremony of Sankara Nethralaya held at Sri. V.D. Swami Auditorium on 3rd October 2014. Ms. M. K. Janani received the Young Woman Scientist Award in memory of Smt. Sreerangamma N. Narayan and Smt. Radhamani N. Anantha for the year 2014 at the 26th Graduation Ceremony of Sankara Nethralaya held at Sri. V.D. Swami Auditorium on 3rd October 2014. Dr. K. Lily Therese received a medal for the Best Published Paper in Bacteriology entitled “Diagnostic appraisal of simultaneous application of two nested PCRs targeting MPB64 gene and IS6110 region for rapid detection of M. tuberculosis genome in culture proven clinical specimens” in the Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology for the year 2013, presented at the IAMM National Conference conducted at Jaipur from 17th to 19th October 2014. The highly prestigious “The Week-Nielsen” survey declared Sankara Nethralaya as the “Best Hospital in Ophthalmology” once again. The survey was conducted on stringent quality measures by experts, covering 15 cities from September to October 2014. Dr. S. Krishnakumar received the “10 years of Academic Partnership” Award on behalf of Sankara Nethralaya, from its Collaborative research partner Deakin University, Australia, on 9th November 2014, at New Delhi. Ms. M Sukanya received Best Poster award for “Spectroscopic characterization of G quadruplex structures in microRNA promoter region” in RSC Symposium Series held at IIT Madras in November 2014. Ms. Sarika Gopalakrishnan was honoured as a 'Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry' at the AAO Meeting 2014 held at Denver, USA from 12th to 15th November 2014. She received the prestigious award from Dr. Brett G. Bence, President, AAO.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Ms. Jameel Rizwana received The Vision Care Institute's Student Travel Grant Award at the AAO Meeting 2014 held at Denver, USA from 12th to 15th November 2014. Dr Rupak Roy received the “Best Poster Award” for “Retinal detachment (RD) in Morning Glory Syndrome (MGS): Providing proof of concept”, at the 45th Annual Conference of Ophthalmology Society of West Bengal held at Kolkata on 20th & 21st November 2014. Dr. S. S. Badrinath was honored with the “Life Time Achievement Award” at the Conference of Vitreo Retina Society of India (VRSI) held between 5th and 7th December 2014 at Agra. Dr. Parveen Sen received the Best Poster Award for “Treatment outcomes of reduced fluence photodynamic therapy with Intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor in Polypoidal choroidal vasculopa”, at the Conference of Vitreo Retina Society of India (VRSI) held from 5th to 7th December 2014 at Agra. Dr. T. S. Surendran was honoured with the “Life Time Achievement Award” by the Strabismus & Pediatric Ophthalmic Society of India at the Annual Conference held on 14th December 2014 at Pushkar, Rajasthan. Dr. S Meenakshi received Prof. AK Khurana Award for the Best Publication of 2014 for the paper entitled ”Results of Bilateral Medial Rectus Recession for Comitant Esotropia in Patients with Developmental Delay” at the Annual Conference of Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Society of India, held at Pushkar, Rajasthan on 14th December 2014. Dr L Vijaya received the LC Dutta Award 2015 for Best Publication in Ophthalmology at the All India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS) Conference at New Delhi held from 4th to 7th February 2015. Dr. Rajiv Raman received the Silver Award for the Best Paper entitled “Foveal slope measurements in subjects with high risk of age related macular degeneration” at the 73rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) held at New Delhi from 3rd to 8th February 2015. Dr. Jyotirmay Biswas was awarded the “The best paper read at the UVEA session” for the paper entitled “Polymerase chain reaction of intraocular fluid for mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)” at the 73rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) held at New Delhi from 3rd to 8th February 2015. Dr S.Ambika was awarded the “D. Athawale Award” for the paper entitled “Diffusion weighted imaging - A predictor of visual outcome in acute optic neuritis” at the 73rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) held at New Delhi from 3rd to 8th February 2015. Dr. Nishat Bansal received the E.T Selvam Award for Best Poster presented on “Peripheral Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy – A case series” at the 73rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) held at New Delhi from 3rd to 8th February 2015. Dr. S. Ambika received the Best Poster Award at the ICTRIMS-2015 Seminar held under the aegis of the Indian Academy of Neurology and the Madras Neuro Trust on the 14th and 15th of February 2015.
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PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE Dr. Biswas J, Dr. Vijaya L, Dr. Meeenakshi S, Dr Sudharshan S, Dr Mamta Agarwal, Dr Kavitha Kalaivani N and Dr Bipasha Mukherjee attended the World Ophthalmology Congress held at Tokyo from 2nd to 6th April 2014. Dr Biswas J made presentations on “Fast Track Publishing”, “Molecular diagnostic in ocular inflammatory diseases” and “Ocular Tuberculosis in AIDS”. Dr. L. Vijaya made a video presentation on “Management of leaking blebs”. Dr. S. Meeenakshi made oral presentations on “Pediatric eye care making a difference in affordable high quality health care”, “Program evaluation crucial for programmatic improvement in the IJCAHPA session on Allied Health personnel training using internet resources”. Dr Sudharshan S made presentations on “Ocular lesions in pediatric HIV patients in India” and “Cataract surgery in patients with HIV/AIDS”. Dr Mamta Agarwal made a poster presentation “Ocular Tuberculosis – A diagnosis challenge” and gave a video presentation “Live intraocular dirofilaria causing multifocal choroiditis”. Dr Kavitha Kalaivani N made poster presentations on “Cataract surgery with primary intraocular lens implantation in children less than 2 years” & “Management of pediatric ocular tutor cranial nerve palsies” and gave a video presentation on “Surgical management of bilateral absent medial rectos muscle”. Dr Bipasha Mukherjee made oral presentations on “IC: principles & practice of digital photography in ophthalmology” & “Caratico-cavernous fistula: clinical features and management outcome” and poster presentation on “Self expanding orbital implants in the reconstruction of Anophthalmic sockets”. Dr Sumita Agarkar and Dr Mamta Agarwal participated in the conference of the Delhi Ophthalmological Society at New Delhi, from 11th to 13th April 2014. They made presentations on “Exotropic Duane retraction syndrome” and “Clinical challenges in uveitis-infections/Immune related” respectively. Dr Pukhraj Rishi and Dr Geetha Iyer Krishnan attended conference of the Delhi Ophthalmological Society at New Delhi, from 11th to 13th April 2014. Dr Pukhraj Rishi gave a presentation on “Masquerade syndrome in ocular oncology” and Dr Geetha Iyer on “SJS Do's & Donts”, “Innovations in corneal surgery”, and “Keratoprosthesis: Hope of the Hopeless”. Dr. H. N. Madhavan participated in the 5th Paramedical day celebrated at Mehta Hospital, Chennai, on 25th April 2014 and gave a guest lecture on “An overview on molecular diagnosis in infectious diseases”. Dr. C. Subbulakshmi attended the ARVO Conference on 6th May 14, at USA and she made an oral presentation on “Expression of Piwi/piRNA in human ocular tissues: Role in maintaining functional integrity of retinal pigment epithelial cells and implication in proliferative diabetic retinopathy”. Dr B Shantha made presentations on “Medical management of glaucoma” & “POAG: Diagnostic dilemmas” and Dr Ronnie George on “Imaging in Glaucoma: A practical approach”, “Narrow angles: to treat or not to treat” and “Recent advances in the management (Update on glaucoma)” in the CME Meeting held at Mangalore on 11th May 2014. Dr Sheila John attended the American Telemedicine Conference 2014, held at Baltimore, USA, from 17th to 20th May 2014 and made presentations on “Making the case for tele-health: engaging leadership around the strategic value of tele-health” and “Teleophthalmology design Success Factors: A Global Perspective”. Dr Shantha B and Dr Ronnie George participated in the Symposium organized by Allergan Company at Chennai on 23rd May 2014. Dr Shantha made a presentation on “Medical management of glaucoma” and Dr Ronnie George gave a talk on “Case presentation”.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr Sudhir R R participated in the meeting of Quality Assurance in Eye Care Delivery– Vision 2020, at West Bengal, on 24th & 25th May 2014 and gave presentations on “Information system for effective management, monitoring & evaluation” and “Organization process for quality improvement”. Dr Shantha B attended the European Glaucoma Society Meet at France, from 7th to 11th June 2014 and she made a poster presentation “Outcomes of late laser suturelysis following trabeculectomy with adjunctive anti-metabolites”. Dr Bhaskar Srinivasan attended the meeting of Bombay Ophthalmic Association at Bombay, from 20th to 22nd June 2014 and made presentations on “Chemical injury – Adequate management”, “Ocular surface diseases – Potpourri of cases”, “SJS – comprehensive management” and “Keratoprosthesis: Different types, indications, results and complications”. Dr Surendran T S and Dr Rajiv Raman participated in the 10th Annual Conference of “Vision 2020 : The Right to Sight – India” at Kerala on 5th & to 6th July 2014. Dr Surendran made oral presentations on “Overview of Pediatric Eye care in the country”, & “Squint Advance Techniques” and Dr Rajiv Raman made a presentation on “Screening of retinal problems in various levels of health care”. Dr N. Angayarkanni gave an invited talk on “Role of Clinical Proteomics in Metabolic Disorders and or Toxicology” at the National Seminar on 'Clinical Proteomics for Veterinary and Allied Sciences' on 19th July 2014 at Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research, Pondicherry. Dr Rajiv Raman participated in the Retina Interest Group Meeting held at Chennai, on 21st July 2014 and gave an oral presentation on “Diabetic macular edema”. Dr Rajiv Raman attended the National Task Force Meeting at All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi on 24th July-2014 and gave a talk on “Diabetic Retinopathy”. Dr Nivetita Chatterjee, Dr. A J Pandian, Ms. Bhavana Rao, Mr. N Murugan and Ms. A R Rajalakshmy participated in the IERG ARVO Conference on 26th to 27th July 2014 held at Hyderabad. Dr Nivetita Chatterjee made an oral presentation on “Endocannabinoids regulate innate immune response in Mueller glia during HIV1 Tat cytotoxicity”. Mr. Murugan made a poster presentation on “Novel Carbapenemase gene(s), Genomic Islands and Integrons among corneal button and Vitreous aspirate isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa deciphered by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) leads a way to identify multifactorial causative genes for corneal virulence” and Ms. Rajalakshmy gave an oral presentation on “Direct association of dry eye and hepatitis C virus: HCV core and NS3 proteins mediate innate immune response”. Dr. Pandian delivered an invited talk titled, “Genetic engineering and Molecular characterization of RS1 gene and its mutants implicated in X-Linked Retinoschisis (XLRS)” and Ms. Bhavna presented a poster titled, “Association of CTG Trinucleotide Repeat Expansions and SNPs in the Intron of TCF4 Gene with Sporadic Late Onset FECD – An Indian Cohort Study”. Dr S. Sripriya attended the CME Program titled “Impact of Genetics in Medicine” conducted by the Centre for Human Genetics, Tamilnadu Association – India chapter, at Chennai on 9th August, 2014. Dr J. Biswas, Dr Surendran T S, Dr Sripriya Krishnamoorthy, Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee, Dr Sudha K Ganesh, Dr Manish Panday, Dr Chetan Rao, Dr Shantha B, Dr Bhaskar Srinivasan, Dr Sudhir R R, Dr Meena Lakshmipathy, Dr Kavitha Kalaivani N, Dr Sudharshan S, Dr Pukhraj Rishi and Dr Shikha Bassi attended the 62nd Annual Conference of Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA), at Coimbatore, from 8th to 10th August 2014.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr Biswas made an oral presentation on “Tubercular uveitis an update” and a video presentation on “Who is in the vitreous cavity” and Dr Sripriya gave an oral presentation on “SWAP”. Dr Surendran made oral presentations on “Nystagmus capsule” and “Midas touch in strabismus surgery”. Dr. Bipasha Mukherjee made oral presentations on “Why I choose to be in oculoplasty” and “Iatrogenic orbital trauma in nonorbital surgeries”. Dr Sudha K Ganesh and Dr Chetan Rao made oral presentations on “Viral Uveitis” and “Autofluorescence”. Dr Manish Panday made oral presentations on “IC: Automated Perimetry” and “Interpreting the single field printout”. Dr Shantha gave presentations on “IC: Pitfalls in automated perimetry wand”, “IC: Encapsulated bleb” and “IC: Shunts and Valves”. Dr Bhaskar Srinivasan made oral presentations on “IC: Keratoconus paradigm – shift in management”, “Algorithmic approach to Management” and “Ocular surface disorders & The dilemma” and Dr Sudhir R R on “Collagen cross linkage and its variations - When, Why, How”; “Changing from paper records to electronic medical records - challenges and guidelines”; “Why to choose EMR and how to Implement” and “Advantages of EMR implementation”. Dr Meena Lakshmipathy made oral presentations on “Blunt injury post deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: descemets resistance”; “Experience of temporary keratoprosthesis in therapeutic keratoplasty with vitreoretinal surgeries” and participated in the instruction course on DALK. Dr Sudharshan made oral presentations on “IC: HIV and the eye”; “SOP's of immature cataract” and “Top 10 mistakes in Uveitis”. Dr Pukhraj Rishi made oral presentations on “Macular Disorders” and “IC: Imaging in Ophthalmology: Ultrasound” and Dr Shikha Bassi made a presentation on “Facial dystonias”. Dr Rajiv Raman visited Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital & Research Centre Pvt Ltd at Koothattukulam, Kerala on 09th to 10th August 2014. He gave a presentation on “Ayurveda and eye diseases”. Dr Parveen Sen, Dr Pramod Bhende, Dr Aditya Verma and Dr Rupak Roy participated in the conference of American Society of Retina Specialists at San Diego, California from 9th to 13th August 2014. Dr Parveen Sen made a poster presentation “Combined Argon Laser Photocoagulation & Antivascular Endothelial Growth Factor for Management of Macular Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy”. Dr Pramod Bhende made presentations on “Vitrectomy for myopic tractional maculopathy. Intraopertaive findings & short term outcome” & “Management of post trauma endophthalmitis” and a case presentation on “Suprachoroidal silicone oil injection – How to manage”. Dr Aditya Verma made poster presentations on “Partial reversal of color vision impairment with oxygen therapy in type II diabetes mellitus associated with obstructive sleep apnea” & “Multimodal retinal imaging in electrocution injury” and Dr Rupak Roy on “Endophthalmitis: Microbiological trends and drug sensitivity patterns”. Dr Pukhraj Rishi participated in the Retinoblastoma National Stakeholders & Statement of Interest Meeting, at New Delhi on 30th August 2014. Dr. Rajiv Raman attended the meeting of Retina Update, at Chitrakoot, on 30th to 31st August 2014. He made presentations on “Scissor-less Diabetic Vitrectomy” and “RAP and PCV, How to diagnose and treat”. Dr Muna Bhende, Dr Pradeep S, Dr Sudipta Das, Dr Suganeswari and Dr Suchetana Mukherjee, attended the EURETINA Conference 2014, at London from 11th to 17th September 2014.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr Sudipta Das made poster presentations on “Clinical profile of posterior scleritis in a tertiary eye centre in Southern India”, “Clinical profile & outcome of patients with complicated uveitis undergoing pars plana vitrectomy” & “Microbiological trends & drug sensitivity patterns in endophthalmitis in Eastern India” and gave a video presentation on “23g vitrectomy & removal of bow shaped copper foreign body from the eye using bimanual techniques”. Dr. Muna Bhende made an oral presentation on “Effect of ocular magnification on measurements made with OCT” and poster presentation “Subretinal abscess due to reseomonas mucosa in endogenous endophthalmitis”; Dr Pradeep gave an oral presentation on “Vitreoretinal Perspective of Scleral Fixated IOLs a Case Series” and poster presentation on “Surgical Management of culture proven NonKeratitic Nocordia Infection”. Dr Suganeswari made an oral presentation on “Endophthalmitis in Full Term Neonates presenting as the Diagnostic Feature of Septicemia” and a poster presentation “Intraocular infection masquerading as Retinoblastoma clinically and in Magnetic Resonance imaging - Diagnostic challenge”. Dr Suchetana Mukherjee made a poster presentation on “Spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) predictors of visual outcome in patients with macular oedema (MO) due to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) treated with intravitreal ranibizumab injections”. Dr Rama Rajagopal, Dr Radhika N and Dr. Mona Bhargava, attended the Eucornea Conference at London, from 11th to 17th September 2014. Dr Mona Bhargava made an oral presentation on “Application of Scheimpflug imaging system to facilitate RGP fitting in patients with corneal scar” and made posters on “To report a case with corneal tear and giant retinal tear following obstetrics delivery”; “Progression on conjunctival papilloma to carcinoma in 10 years follow up”; “Managing a case of scleral staphyloma with rhinosporidiosis using sclera patch graft with modified box sutures” & “To report successful management of extensive recurrent conjunctival papilloma”. Dr Rama Rajagopal made oral presentations on “Lamellar Vs Penetrating keratoplasty in stromal dystrophies. (Comparison)” and “Mucoepidermoid variant of Squamous cell carcinoma, Dr Radhika made a poster presentation “Results of using Corneal cross linking for bullous keratopathy (category: cornea – surgical)” , and gave an oral presentation on “Results of epi-lasik (flap on & off) for treatment of low + moderate myopia (category: keratorefractive)”. Dr Sudha K Ganesh and Dr Parthapratim Dutta Majumder attended the Annual Meeting of Uveitis Society of India, from 21th to 24th September 2014 at New Delhi. Dr Sudha K Ganesh made an oral presentation on “Tips on cataract surgery in uveitis”, “Pediatric uveitis – Indian perspective”, Dr Parthopratim Dutta M made an oral presentation on “Posterior scleritis”, “Classification of uveitis”. Dr Pramod S Bhende, Dr Biswas J and Dr Muna Bhende participated in the International Symposium on Ophthalmology at Hong Kong from 26th to 28th September 2014. Dr Pramod Bhende made oral presentations on “Management of retinal detachment in diabetic retinopathy” & “Management of paediatric RD”. Dr Biswas made presentations on “Eye as a Mirror of Tropical Diseases”, “Masquerade syndrome” & “Clinicopathological, microbiological and molecular biological correlation in Tubercular Uveitis.” Dr. Muna Bhende made oral presentations on “Peripheral PCV – often missed or misdiagnosed” & “RD due to GRT in pediatric age group – surgical results” and she was the Chairperson for the session on “Updates on AMD and PCV”. Dr Ronnie George, Dr Shantha B attended the conference of the Glaucoma Society of India at Odisha between 12th and 14th September 2014. Dr Ronnie George made oral presentations on “Glaucoma clinical trials: has it changed our practice” and “Trabecular meshwork changes in POAG & PACG” and Dr Shantha B on “Can we assess the risk of visual loss after glaucoma surgery in advanced diseases” and “Glaucoma related to Sturge Weber Syndrome”.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr Nirmala Subramanian participated in the Annual conference of Oculoplastic Association of India from 26th to 28th September 2014 and she made an oral presentation on “Eyelid reconstruction”. Dr Geetha Iyer attended the conference of European Association for Vision and Eye Research at France from 1st to 4th October 2014 and she made an oral presentation on “Indian Results of MOOKP”. Dr. H.N. Madhavan delivered an invited talk on “Molecular Biological methods to identify the cause of neonatal sepsis” at the CME Program conducted by Amma Infertility Centre on 5th October 2014 at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. Dr Manish Panday participated in the meeting of Uttarakhand State Ophthalmic Society at Mussoorie from 3rd to 5th October 2014 and made oral presentations on “Target IOP” & “Guidelines to medial management of glaucoma”. Ms.Ferdina Marie Sharmila, attended a workshop on “Use of SPSS tool for data analysis” hosted by National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), ICMR Institute, Chennai, from 8th to 10th October 2014. Dr. H.N. Madhavan attended the Symposium of NCRM NICHE 2014, held at Chennai, on 11th October 2014 and gave a guest lecture on “Mebiol Gel, a thermoreversible polymer as a scaffold for three dimensional culture of Huh7 cell line with improved hepatocyte differentiation marker expression and HCV replication”. Dr Sumita Agarkar attended the conference of Maharashtra Ophthalmic Society at Solapur on 10th & 11th October 2014 and made oral presentations on “Procedure on superior oblique muscle” and “Duane's retraction syndrome”. Dr R R Sudhir attended the INAE – NATF Technology & Healthcare Workshop at France on 15th & 16th October 2014 and made an oral presentation on “Enhancing Eye Care Services through Innovation technology and collaboration in India”. Dr. K. Lily Therese, Dr. J. Malathi, Ms. M. Vimalin Jeyalatha, Ms. A R Rajalakshmy and Ms. Janani attended the Microcon 2014 - 38th National Conference of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists from 15th to 19th October 2014 at Jaipur. Ms. Vimalin Jeyalatha made an oral presentation on “Response of Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells towards Leptospiral Recurrent Uveitis Antigens”. Ms. Janani and Ms. Rajalakshmy made poster presentations on “Identification of novel immune regulatory pathway associated with Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and the recombinant EBV protein mediated inflammation in Adult retinal pigment epithelium (ARPE-19) and “HCV replication in Astrocytes” respectively. Dr Prema Padmanabhan, Dr Rajesh PS, Dr Tarun Sharma, Dr Meena Lakshmipathy & Dr Suchitra Pradeep attended the conference of American Academy of Ophthalmology at Chicago from 18th to 21st October 2014. Dr Prema Padmanabhan made an oral presentation on “1st Global consensus on treatment of Keratoconus and ecstatic diseases”. Dr Rajesh and Dr Tarun Sharma made poster presentations on “Mobile operation theatre on wheels in India: a novel approach to reach the unreachable” and “Four years incidence and progression of Diabetic Retinopathy of India” respectively. Dr Meena Lakshmipathy made a poster presentation “Pediatric therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty: challenges & outcomes in a tertiary care centre” and. Dr Suchitra Pradeep on “Utility of high resolution ultrasound biomicroscopy in the diagnosis & treatment of HLA B27 associated complicated cataracts”.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr Sudharshan S attended the Annual Meeting of Karnataka Ophthalmic Society at Mysore from 7th to 9th November 2014 and he made oral presentations on “Tips in surgical management of Uveitis” & “Surgery – free patient”. Dr Sudharshan S attended the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS) Annual Meeting at Jaipur between 13th and 16th November 2014 and made an oral presentation on “Cataract surgery in HIV patients”. Dr Parthapratim Dutta M participated in the Ophthalmological Society Meet at West Bengal on 20th & 21st November 2014 and he made oral presentations on “Posterior scleritis” & “Posterior uveitis”. Dr. Sudha K Genesh attended the United Service Institution of India (USI) Meet at Delhi from 21st to 24th November 2014 and she made oral presentations on “Tips on cataract surgery in Uveitis” and “Paediatric Uveitis- Indian perspective”. Dr Muna Bhende participated in the Baroda Ophthalmic Society CME at Baroda on 23rd November 2014 and made oral presentations on “Current management of retinal vein occlusion”, “Choice of antiVEGF/Steriods for retinal diseases” and “Clinical pearls in diagnosis of macular disease”. Mr. Arun John & Mr. Muthu kumaran participated in the International Conference on Crystal Growth and Biomolecular Crystallography (ICCGBC-2014), held at SASTRA University from 28th to 29th November 2014. Mr. Arun John made an oral presentation on “Structure-function relationship studies on human fatty acid synthase thioesterase domain and its inhibitors: an in silico approach” and Mr. Muthukumaran made a poster presentation on “Ornithine Decarboxylase drug development”. Dr. S Krishanakumar, Dr. J. Narayanan, Mr. Prasanna Kumar, Ms. Jayashree B attended 7th Bangalore India Nano Conference at Bangalore from 4th to 6th December 2014. Dr. Narayanan and Mr. Prasanna Kumar made a poster presentation “Aptamer toxin conjugates for targeting EpCAM positive cancer cells; Ms. Jayashree B on “Targeted therapy in epithelial adhesive molecule by aptamer chimeras”. Dr Pukhraj Rishi, Dr Ekta Rishi, Dr Jaydeeb Avinas Walinjkar and Dr Sudipta Das participated in the conference of Vitreo Retina Society of India held at Agra from 5th to 7th December 2014. Dr Pukhraj Rishi made oral presentations on “Analysis of potential ischemic effect of intravitreal Bevacizumab (IVB) on normal retina in subjects with branch retinal vein occlusion(BRVO)”; “Intra-arterial chemotherapy for intraocular retinoblastoma: First Indian report” and “Partial lamellar sclerouvectomy for peripheral uveal”. Dr Ekta Rishi made oral presentations on “Primary bevacizumab nonresponse in refractory diabetic macular edema” and “Endophthalmitis after keratoprosthesis: incidence, risk factors, causative organisms and outcomes”. Dr Jaydeeb Avinas Walinjkar made an oral presentation on “Correlation of fundus autofluorescence (FAF) patterns and Multifocal electroretinography (MFERG) in dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD)” and Dr Sudipta Das made a poster presentation on “Clinical profile of posterior scleritis in a tertiary eye centre in Southern India”. Dr Sudhir R R, Dr Shweta Agarwal, Dr Geetha Iyer K attended the 4th Biennial Scientific Meeting of Asia Cornea Society, at Taiwan from 11th to 12th December 2014. Dr Sudhir made a poster presentation “Fishmouth compression suture in the management of corneal burn due to phacoemulsifcation”, Dr Shweta Agarwal made an oral presentation on “Outcomes of COMET in surface reconstructive procedures” and a poster presentation “SLET in the management of acute chemical injury” and Dr Geetha Iyer made oral presentations on “Keratoprosthesis – Challenges and modifications” and “A case of Stevens Johnsons Syndrom”.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr. Nivedita Chatterjee, Mr. R. Saravanan and Mr. R. Bhuvanasundar attended the Society of Biological Chemists Meeting at Bhubaneswar from 18th to 21st December 2014. Dr. Nivedita made an oral presentation on “HIV 1 clade specific regulation of the innate immune response in Müller glia”. Mr. Saravanan and Mr. Bhuvanasundar made poster presentations on “Identification of serum Galectin-1 bound haptoglobin glycoforms and their differential expression in patients with the inflammation mediated ocular angiogenesis” and “Eales disease Characterization of human Lysyl Oxidase (LOX) and development of novel peptides to inhibit its activity” respectively. Dr. Geetha Iyer, Dr. N. Radhika, Dr. Bhaskar Srinivasan, Dr. Rama Rajagopal, Dr. Niveditha Narayanan and Dr .Shweta Agarwal attended the Keracon 2014 - the Society's Second National Meet at Chennai from 19th to 21st December 2014. Dr. Geetha Iyer, Dr. Radhika and Dr. Bhaskar Srinivasan made presentations on “Tumors of the ocular surface”, “Combined procedures” and “Glaucoma in kpro” respectively. Dr. Rama Rajagopal made an oral presentation on “Scleral involvement in OSSN”; Dr. Niveditha Narayanan on “Panelist - Corneal Infections Session: Bacterial” and Dr. Shweta Agarwal on “LID margin keratinisation in SJS”. Dr Jaichandran V V, Dr Jagdeesh V and Dr Manonmani B attended the 62nd Annual National Conference of Indian Society of Anesthesiologist & Workshop in Regional Anesthesia, from 25th to 29th December 2014 at Madurai. They made oral presentations on “Pre-operative orbit-globe evaluation by anesthesiologist for regional block”, “Monitored anaesthesia care for diabetics and hypertensive patients” and “Prevention of nausea and vomiting (PONV) following squint surgery” respectively. Dr S Krishnakumar participated in the IIT Nano Meet, at Mumbai on 17th January 2015 and he made oral presentation on “Aptamers & their application in cancer”. Dr Prema Padmanabhan participated in the Dr. Noel Moniz Memorial Lecture at Cochin Ophthalmic Club, on 18th January 2015 at Cochin and she made an oral presentation on “Keratoconus – the familiar stranger”. The Genetics department celebrated its 21st year of service by conducting the 2nd SN Genetics Convention 2014, “A symposium on “Sanger to Next Generation Sequencing – The Genomics Era”, on 30th & 31th January 2015. Sponsorship from Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) was received Prof. T. Ramasami, Former Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi, gave a motivating address to the gathering. After the plenary lecture by Prof. Samir Brahmachari on “NGS for India: New Genome Science”, many eminent scientists presented their novel findings and their views on whole genome sequencing in eye disorders, cardiomyopathy, cancer and rare diseases. The list includes Prof. H N Madhavan, Dr. Subhabrata Chakrabati, Dr. Satish Kumar, Dr. Sridhar Sivasubby, Dr. Ramesh Hariharan, Dr. Vinod Scaria, Dr. Karthik Raman, Prof. K Dharmalingam, Dr. Sinnakaruppan Madhavan, Dr. Dwaipayan Bharadwaj, Prof. Suman Kapur, Dr. P Sundaresan, Dr. Bibhas Kar, Dr. Himanshu Sinha, Dr. Nageswara Rao Dunna, Dr. C Shanmugapriya, Prof. M Parani and Dr. Thiagarajan Raman. Dr. K. Lily Therese participated in the National Seminar on “Emerging Infectious Diseases: Understanding the Challenges” held on 4th February 2015 at University of Madras and delivered a guest lecture on “Pythium insidiosum-The emerging fungal pathogen with special reference to corneal ulcers”. Dr. Rajesh P S, Dr Manish Panday, Dr Mona Khurana, Dr Sudharshan S, Dr Muna Bhende, Dr Ambika S, Dr Meenakshi S, Dr Suganeswari G, Dr Geetha Iyer, Dr. Pramod S Bhende, Dr Vikas Khetan, Dr Mohammad Arif Mulla, Dr Mona Bhargava, Dr Trupti Patil, Dr Kavitha Kalaivani and Dr Pradeep S participated in the AIOS Conference from 4th to 7th February 2015 at New Delhi.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr Rajesh made a poster presentation “Eye care on wheels-Innovative pilot project to provide surgical eye care at patients' doorstep”. Dr Manish Panday and Dr Mona Khurana gave oral presentations on “Demystifying dilemmas: assessing progression in perimetry” and “Introduction & principles assessing progression” respectively. Dr Sudharshan, Dr Ambika and Dr Meenakshi made oral presentations on “DR cytokines & molecular diagnositics in Uveitis”; “Explaining unexplained vision loss” and “Evaluation of a patient with squint” respectively. Dr Muna Bhende gave presentations on “Post intravitreal injection endophthalmitis”, “Case series of unusual situations” & “Re-bleed following VR surgery”. Dr Suganeswari made an oral presentation on “Masquerade syndrome” and a poster presentation “Giant RPE RIP in intraocular Lymphoma”. Dr Geetha Iyer made oral presentations on “Managing Corneal complications following VR Surgery”, “MOOKP – The SN Experience” and “IC- Surgical Skills Transfer– Kpro”. Dr. Pramod Bhende gave oral presentations on : Screening methodologies in the Indian context PVD induction in different scenarios Management of PVR Videos on management of suprachoroidalsil. Oil, problems related to FGE Post-operative inflammation following VR surgery On behalf of Dr.Lingam Gopal, Dr.Pramod Bhende made oral presentations on : Assessment and management of retinal detachment following VR surgery The most common predicament in surgical diabetic retinopathy: tractional retinal detachment? Myth Post- traumatic endophthalmitis Extrapolating current evidence into clinical practice Dr Vikas Khetan gave an oral presentation on “Genetics of adult retinal dystrophy”; Dr Mohammad Arif Mulla made poster presentations on “Retinal toxicity possibly associated with carbamazepine usage” and “An unusual case of central retinal artery occlusion – waxing and waning or visual acuity”. Dr Mona Bhargava made poster presentations on “The role of microbiological assays of donor samples in determining clinical outcome in keratoplasty” and “Comparison of anterior chamber depth using oculyserli & orbscan 2 systems”. Dr Trupti Patil made an oral presentation on “What is trend and event based analysis”, and a poster presentation “Surgical outcomes of supervised combined cataract and glaucoma surgery done by postgraduates fellows”. Dr Kavitha Kalaivani made oral presentations on “Management of pediatric traumatic cataracts”and “IOL power calculation in pediatric cataract”. Dr Pradeep made an oral presentation on “Toxic anterior segment syndrome and sterile endophthalmitis”, Dr Prema Padmanabhan participated in the Asia-Australia Congress on Controversies in Ophthalmology from 5th to 8th February 2015 at Vietnam and she made an oral presentation on “Cross-linking”. Dr. S Krishnakumar and Dr. J Narayanan participated in the India-UK workshop on “Affordable Healthcare Medical Technologies” on 11th February 2015
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr. K. Lily Therese, Dr. A. J. Pandian and Ms. Srilekha participated in the National Seminar on “An insight into our sight: Radiant Spectrum of molecular methods and diseases in ophthalmology” at Chennai on 12th February 2015. Dr. Lily Therese gave a guest lecture on “Molecular techniques for rapid diagnosis of ocular infection”. Dr Ronnie George participated in the Kerala Ophthalmic Society Meeting at Trivandrum on 08th March 2015, and he gave a presentation on “Intraocular pressure in Glaucoma” Dr S. Ambika participated in the Shine 2015 – Neurology Conference at Chennai on 8th March 2015 and she made an oral presentation on “Neuro-ophthalmology – Role in current specimen demyelination”. Dr Pukhraj Rishi attended the Current Trends & Controversies in Retina and Uvea Conference, at Chandigrah, from 13th to 15th March 2015 and gave an oral presentation on “Multimodal treatment of retinoblastoma”. Dr Biswas J participated in the PGIMER meeting at Chandigarh, from 14th to 15th March 2015 and gave a talk on “Current understanding in the pathogenesis of Eales' disease”. Dr Ronnie George attended the Pediatric Glaucoma Conference at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai from 14th to 15th March 2015 and he made an oral presentation on “Ahmed glaucoma valve surgery”.
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DISTINGUISHED VISITORS Prof. Susana Marcos PhD, Professor of Research & Director from Visual Optics & Biophotonics Institute of Optics, CSIC Madrid, Spain, visited our Foundation on 12th April 2014 and delivered a lecture on “Imaging, Measuring and Restoring Crystalline Lens Accommodation". Dr. Deepak Edward from USA visited the Pathology lab on 12th April 2014. Prof. Tes Toop, Student Co-ordinator from Deakin University, visited Nano biotechnology lab on 16th April 2014 and interacted with the students. Dr. Anders Heijl M.D., PhD, Professor and Senior Consultant at the Dept of Ophthalmology, Malmo University Hospital, Lund University, Sweden visited Sankara Nethralaya and the research laboratories on 23rd May 2014 and gave a lecture on “Course on the Glaucoma Perimetry”. Dr. Anushuya Ganguly, Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Science from BITS, Goa, visited the research laboratories on 30th May 2014. Dr Bala Murali Vasudevan, Asst. Professor, Midwestern University, Arizona College of Optometry visited our foundation on 4th June 2014 and gave a talk on “Near induced transient myopia-Research updates”. Ms. Geetha Bali (W/o Mr. G. Madhavan Nair, Former Chairman, ISRO) visited the Microbiology lab on 13th June 2014. Dr. Mohan Rajan, Chairman & Managing Director, Rajan Eye Care Hospital, visited our foundation on 27th June 2014 and gave a talk on “Top Five Keys to Success”. Dr. Usha H. Viyus M.S. (Ophth.), Medical Superintendent & Professor of Ophthalmology, Sheth C.H. Nagri Municipal Eye Hospital, Ahmedabad, visited the research laboratories on 11th July 2014. Dr. S P Srinivasan, Associate Professor from Indiana University, USA, visited the research laboratories on 15th July 2014. Mr. H D Malesra, Director of Ratan Tata Foundation, Mumbai visited the research laboratories on 16th July 2014 and interacted with our scientists. Prof S V Eswaran, Emeritus Scientist-CSIR, from St Stephen's College, University of Delhi visited the research laboratories on 21st July 2014 and gave a talk on “Interactions and Inspiration for Research”. Ms. Mandy Engelsm, Proof Reader from Hand Fast Point, Netherlands, visited our foundation on 31st July 2014 and gave a lecture on "Writing a research paper in English - a proof reader's perspective”. Dr. David Springer, Mr. Scott, Dr. Lee Moored from University of Alabama visited our foundation on 12th August 2014 and 12th February 2015. Dr. T. Ramaswami from Department of Science and Technology (DST) visited the research laboratories on 19th August 2014 and interacted with the scientists. Dr. Vijaya Kumar Aradhye, Consulting Physician from 'Suvas', Jalna visited the research laboratories on 26th August, 2014. Dr. Suresh Viswanathan, State University of New York, Department of optometry from USA, visited the research laboratories on 3rd September 2014. Dr. Tamara S. Oechslin from the Ohio State University, College of Optometry, Columbus, visited our foundation on 17th September 2014 and gave a talk on “Kids and Glasses”.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Mr Shukbir Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister (CM) of Punjab visited our foundation on 18th September 2014. Dr. Lemij Hans, Glaucoma Specialist from Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, Netherlands, visited the Biochemistry lab on 22nd September 2014. Dr. Proteeti Bhattacharjee, Liaison Officer, India Office of the Max Planck Society, German House for Research and Innovation (DWIH), at New Delhi visited our foundation on 23rd September 2014. Dr. Agarwal, Ophthalmologist from Indore visited our foundation and interacted with the clinicians and scientists on 3rd October, 2014. Ms. Kimberley, Associate Director and Program Manager from ORBIS International visited our foundation on 4th October 2014. Dr. Shatina Pardhan from Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom (UK) visited Genetics lab on 31st October 2014. Prof. Peter Hodgson & Prof. Trevor Day from Deakin University, Australia visited the Pathology lab and interacted with the PhD students and faculty on 6th November 2014. Padma Shri Dr. V. Mohan, Eminent Diabetologist & Director from Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialties Centre, Chennai visited our foundation on 13th November 2014 and gave a guest lecture on “How to control the menace of diabetes in India?” Dr. V. Bhulakshmi from Gap Skills Company, Hyderabad visited the Genetics lab on 13th November 2014. Dr. M. A. Vijayalakshmi, Director, Vellore Institute of Technology, Centre for Bio-Separation Technology, visited our foundation and interacted with the scientists and students of Biochemistry and Cell Biology laboratory on 28th November 2014 and gave a presentation on “Gene to Vial”. Dr. Bala Ramachandran, Medical Director from Kanchi Kamakoti Child Trust Hospital visited our foundation and made a presentation on "Medical Errors - A reality in medicine” at the 19th Sri V. Venugopal Endowment Lecture on 29th November 2014. Dr Yamuna, Vice Chancellor, HOD – Management Studies, Hindustan University, Dr Susan Marthandan, Director, Hindustan Arts & Science College and Dr. G. Srikanth, Director from National Institute of Management Studies visited the research laboratories on 5th December 2014. Mr. T M Bhasin, Chairman & Managing Director, Indian Bank, visited the research laboratories on 5th December 2014. Dr Srinivas R Sadda, MD from David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles visited our foundation on 22nd December 2014 and gave a lecture on “Retinal Imaging & Diabetic Macular Edema”. Prof. A V Ramanan, Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist from Bristol Royal Hospital for Children & Royal National Hospital visited our foundation on 23th December 2014 and gave a talk on “Immunomodulation of Pediatric Uveitis”. Dr Sridevi Devaraj, Ph.D., DABCC Medical Director of Chemistry and POCT, Texas Children's Hospital, visited our research laboratories on 2nd January 2015 and gave a lecture on “Metabolic Syndrome: An update”. Mr. John Miles from Guild Ford Rotary Eye Project, United Kingdom (UK) visited our foundation on 19th January 2015.
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MEDICAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION Dr. T. Velpandian, Additional Professor & In-Charge Dept of Ocular Pharmacology and Pharmacy in Dr. R P Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, visited our foundation on 21st January 2015 and gave a lecture on “Drug Transport Across Ocular Barriers- Implications in Therapeutics”. Prof. K. Dharmalingam, Director-Research, Aravind Medical Research Foundation, Madurai, Dr. Dwaipayan Bhardwaj, Director - Indian BIOCHILD, IGIB, New Delhi, Dr Sridhar Sivasubbu, IGIB, New Delhi, Dr. Vinod Scaria, IGIB, New Delhi, Dr Satish Kumar, CCMB, Hydrabad, Dr. Himanshu Sinha, Reader, Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai visited our research laboratories and interacted with the scientists on 31st January 2015. Ms. Ziaa Lalkaka from HDFC Bank, Mumbai visited the Microbiology lab on 09th February 2015. Prof. Shilpa Buch from Dept of Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Nebraska Medical Centre, Omaha visited the research laboratories and gave a presentation on “Neuro AIDS-A Tango of HIV and the Host” on 13th February 2015 Dr. J. Radhakrishnan IAS, Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Dr Geethalakshmi S, Director of Medical Education, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu and Dr. M Arulpitchai Narayanan, Chairman, Arma Medical Foundation, visited our foundation on 13th February 2015. Dr. M. Aravazhi Ammal, M.B.B.S., D.Ortho, AFIH, Orthopaedic Surgeon & Mr. K. Suresh, Quality Assurance Superintendent & Convener, Corporate Social Responsibility Committee from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited, Madras Atomic Power Station visited our foundation on 13th February 2015. Prof. Gerald Schultz, Associate Clinical Professor, Loma Linda School of Medicine, California visited the Genetics lab and interacted with the students on 14th February 2015. Dr. Ajay Khopade, Vice President, Dr Shravanti B, Associate Vice President-Clinical Research, Mr Narendra L, Associate Vice President – Business Development, Mr. Abhijeet H Joshi, Asst Manager – Clinical Research from Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company visited the research laboratories on 13th March 15. Dr. Philip A.Thomas, Associate Director (Research), Professor & Head Department of Ocular Microbiology from Institute Of Ophthalmology, Joseph Eye Hospital Tiruchirapalli visited the Microbiology lab on 27th March 2015. Dr Ajay, PhD from 3D Product Dev Pvt. Ltd, and Product Accelerator Pvt Ltd, visited the Pathology lab.
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