CHENNAI: The annual Helen Keller Remembrance Day awards organised at Sankara Nethralaya on Saturday saw doctors and hospitals being honoured for their contributions in the field of ophthalmology.This year’s ‘Dr G Sitalakshmi Gift of Sight Award’ was presented to Dr T K Ramesh, professor of ophthalmology, Government Minto Eye Hospital, Bangalore. The award is given to a corneal surgeon who is rendering selfless service in the field of cornea grafting.Aruna Oswal, a renowned philanthropist and ‘Multiple District Coordinator’ of Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF), was the chief guest for the ceremony and bestowed the annual award on Dr Ramesh.As part of the programme, Dr S S Badrinath, chairman emeritus, Sankara Nethralaya, presented ‘Knight of the Blind’ Award to Dr K Sivabalan of KG Eye Hospital, Coimbatore.Chief guest Aruna while addressing the award-recipients asked them to continue their ‘Karma’ and said the awards would serve as a great source of encouragement to continue with their outstanding work in healthcare.The ‘I (Eye) Care Award,’ instituted by the Lions Club of Central Madras to recognise eye hospitals which render humane and high quality eye care to the poor and under privileged, was given to M Ram Reddy Lions Eye Hospital, Mahabub, Andhra Pradesh, KG Eye Hospital, Coimbatore and Low Vision Clinic, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.
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