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Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust Inc.,
DONATION SCHEME
AMOUNT IN USD*
1. One time on a designated date
Single Cataract Surgery
50 $
Single Major Surgery such as Retina, Glaucoma 175 $
2. Single day free service
40 Surgeries per day
2,000 $
!""AIM : To create a Corpus Fund.
!"AMOUNT : 120 million Rupees (US$ 2.7 million) in
!"PLAN
Phase 1.
: To provide high quality inpatient free eye care surgery to the economically
poor in India, out of the interest earned.
3. Year after year on a designated date
Single Free Cataract Surgery
500 $
NEWS : Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai has evaluated our program to
1,750 $
!"GOOD
2,200 $
is considering to part fund of the corpus. The first and second contribution to the fund
6,500 $ to 11,000 $
came from Sankara Nethralaya consultants and employees. The Alumni of Nethralaya
Single major Surgery (Retina, Glaucoma)
4. Dedication scheme
A bed in General ward
A Room
Medical Research Foundation is a charitable, not-for-profit organization
committed to Community Ophthalmology, providing comprehensive free
eye care to the urban and rural poor.
An Operation theater
35,000 $
Number 40
have also made a contribution.
How You Can Help Us
of 200 rural poor for vision care
250 $
6. Corpus Fund
Any amount
*100% IRS Tax exempted in US IRS Registered 501 (C)(3)
A scheme for every occasion
Share and Celebrate with us
Donation of USD 1000/- to Medical Research Foundation
!"TAX EXEMPT : Donations are now 100% tax Exempt as per Section 35 AC of the
Income Tax Act, India. In USA, donations to SN OM Trust are 100% IRS tax exempt.
Contribution Details
For questions about tax exempt status and
contributions, please contact :
CANADA
USA
Mr S V Acharya
Dr. Sivarama Dandamudi
Treasurer
Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust Inc.
14613, Pommel Drive, Rockville,
MD 20850, U.S.A.
email:[email protected]
Phone:301-251-0378
email: [email protected]
P.O. Box No. 72017, Kanata,
Ontario, K2K 2P4, Canada.
Donate online:www.omtrust.org
Phone: 613-592-8978
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perform 10,000 such free surgeries every year perennially, found it acceptable and
5. Tele-ophthalmology
A single day screening
For Community outreach program
November 2005
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Charity Correspondent
Dr. S.S. Badrinath
Gopala Krishnan Ravi
Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya
(UNIT OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
FOUNDATION)
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His Excellency Shri Triloki Nath Chaturvedi, Governor of Karnataka inaugurating the Karnataka Diabetic Retinopathy Project at Bangalore
Spreading wings
Sankara Nethralaya, Bangalore Diabetic Retinopathy Project and
Karnataka Teleophthalmology Network was inaugurated on 7th
October 2005. SN Diabetic Retinopathy Project was inaugurated
by His Excellency Shri Triloki Nath Chaturvedi, Governor of
Karnataka and Karnataka Teleophthalmology Network was
inaugurated by Shri A Bhaskara Narayana, Director, Satellite
Communication Project, ISRO,HQ, Bangalore. The function was
held at Sathya Sai Samskruta Sadanam, 20, Hosur Road, Near
Acropolis Apartments, Bangalore - 560 029. Welcome address
was given by Dr. S S Badrinath, Chairman, Sankara
Nethralaya. Dr K. Ravishankar, CEO, Sankara Nethralaya made
a presentation about Sankara Nethralaya. Dr. Rajiv Raman,
Incharge-Diabetic Retinopathy Project made a presentation about
SN-WDF project. He stressed the fact that the project aims to
benefit 17 million population in 6 districts of Karnataka. Estimated
34 lakh diabetics & about 31 thousand sight threatening diabetic
retinopathy patients live in these areas. Dr. Sanjeev Kelkar of
World Diabetes Foundation, Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty of Narayana
Hrudayalaya and Dr. Chandrasekhar Shetty of Lions Club
International Foundation offered felicitations on the occasion.
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Dr. S.S.Badrinath
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Quality Eye Care Assured
Sankara Nethralaya, the
hospital wing of Medical
Research Foundation was
the first ophthalmic institution
in Asia to get ISO quality certification. The patients who
visit the outpatient area or the operating theatres are
indeed aware of the stringent quality systems in all
aspects of the institution’s operations. The Inspecting
agency - BVQI - surveyed the hospital in January 2005
and found that it continues to conform fully to those very
high standards.
Our Chairman, S.S. Badrinath, is
the recipient of the Dadabhai
Naoroji Memorial Award for 2004.
The award, comprising Rs. 1 lakh
and a silver plaque, was given to
Dr. S.S.Badrinath for advancing the
interests of the country in the field
of medical biotechnology related to
eye diseases, according to a
release from the Dadabhai Naoroji
Memorial Prize Fund.
International Vision Science and Optometry Conference
Graduation Ceremony
The earlier awardees include J.R.D. Tata, Nani A. Palkhivala,
Satyajit Ray, M.S. Subbulakshmi, Salim Ali and R.A. Mashelkar.
AWARDS
Elite school of Optometry celebrated its 20th anniversary with an
International Vision Science and Optometry Conference (EIVOC
2005) at Le Royal Meridien, Chennai. The conference that took
place from August 13-15, 2005, was an attempt to bring the latest
in optometric knowledge and practice to India.
Dr. Rajiv Raman : Ruby Banik Memorial Award & Dr.
T L K Row Memorial Endowment Award for Best
Research in Clinical Sciences in Ophthalmology and Best
Junior Consultant / Associate
Consultant in
Ophthalmology respectively.
Elite School of Optometry organised 17th Graduation ceremony on 16th
september 2005 in its premises at St.Thomas Mount.”Tomorrow’s
Technology : The Future of Health Care In India” Convocation Address
was Delivered By Prof. S.P. THYAGARAJAN, VICE-CHANCELLOR,
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS. The Chief guest gave away the awards
and certificate to all the graduands of undergraduate and postgraduate
programmes. The chief guest highlighted our President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul
Kalam’s quotation: “As the world transforms into a knowledge society,
India has the tremendous advantage due to its core competence in
certain technologies including I.T, vast natural resources and above all,
300 million ignited youth. This strength must be harnessed fully for the
transformation of the society.” His speech was inspiring and thought
provoking. He expressed the wish to the Elite School and Medical
Research Foundation to contribute immensely to our country’s medical
supremacy and wished all the young graduands the very best in life.
He also gave away Dr Major Srinivasan Memorial best Senior and
Junior awards to Dr P.P Santanam and Dr L S Varadharajan
respectively. Ms.Rashima bagged the Best Outgoing Undergaduate
student.
Dr. M R Sriram Gopal : Dr. V T Doshi Memorial Award
for Best Outgoing Vitreo Retinal Fellow.
Dr. Aarti Rapulia : Indian Society for Prevention of
Blindness Endowment Award for Best Lady Fellow in
Vitreo-Retinal Sub-Speciality.
Dr. Seema Sanpatroa Jagdale : Jayaben Chamanlal
Shah Endowment Award” for Best General Ophthalmology
Fellow.
Dr. Himanshu Satish Deshmukh : Dr. S Ramakrishnan
Endowment Award” for Best Post-Graduate Student of
Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO).
Dr. Sheshadri V Mahajan : Swarnalata Punshi award
for Best Research Fellow.
Ms. R. Bagayalakshmi : Swarnalata Punshi Prize award
for Best Research Worker.
Mr. J. Jothibalaji, Ms. S. Jayasree and
Ms. K. Archana : Dr. S. Srinivasan prize for Best project
of the year.
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The awards were distributed at the Graduation Ceremony
of Medical Research Foundation for MSMLT / M Phil
Optometry / B S Optometry and B S Ophthalmic Assistant
held at Elite School of Optometry on 16th September.
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All the topics deliberated on were appreciated by the delegates
for the scientific contents, clinical relevance and latest information
in vision science and optometry. The distinguished faculty who
attended and presented in the conference included Prof Jay M.
Enoch, Dr. Larry Thibos, Dr. Jim Sheedy, Dr. Jan Lovie-Kitchin,
Dr. Christine Dickenson, Dr. Susanna Chung, Dr. John Ang, Mr.
Tim Thurn, Dr. Kenneth Ciuffreda, Dr. V. Lakshminarayanan, and
Dr. Suresh Viswanathan among others.
Featuring 18 internationally renowned scholars and 6 Indian
speakers, all of whom were stalwarts in their field of vision science
and optometry, EIVOC provided a great opportunity for eye care
professionals and researchers in India and abroad to establish
and update collaborations.
The conference had several ‘firsts’ to its credit. It was perhaps
for the first time that, scientific approaches of Indian tradition yoga
were considered in relation to the eyes or that the concept of teleoptometry was discussed in such detail during an optometry
conference.
EIVOC was attended by more than 500 delegates from all over
India, some from countries like UK, USA, New Zealand, Canada,
SriLanka, Malaysia and Australia. There were about 45 scientific
papers including many free papers, and about 49 scientific posters
were presented.
The conference was inaugurated by Dr H R Nagendra, Vice
Chancellor of VYASA university Bangalore and Prof.Enoch, Dean
Emeritus, University of California, Berkeley gave Plenary address
on “Archeological optics : The Very first known Mirrors and
Lenses”
Conference at a glance
There was a Pre-conference symposia for academicians from all
over the country on August 12th 2005 at Elite School of Optometry.
The experts from Essilor, France, Dr. Tim Thurn lectured on “The
criteria for the selection of Spectacles lens materials”, Dr. Sarita
Soni, Contact lens specialist from Indiana University, USA, gave
a talk on “Overnight Orthokeratology” and Dr. Christine Dickinson,
Low Vision Specialist, from University of Manchester, UK, made
a presentation on “Predicting Magnification for Distance and Near”.
24 academicians attended and were benefited by this symposium,
which was held in such a manner that the attending delegates
could snow ball it to their students and optometry friends.
Awards
As part of the celebrations, several awards were distributed during
the conference. These included the Dr E Vaithilingam memorial
award for Students category and Kamala Raghavan Sajeesh
Kumar ESO award was bagged by the Final year students R
Ayeswarya and J Subhapriya (ESO) for their poster presentation
on “Tear Function in Computer Users an Experimental study”.
The Dr. E. Vaithilingam memorial award for Open category was
won by Dr.Varikooty J P (from University of waterloo, Canada)
for his paper presentation on “Ocular surface sensations during
Forced Eye Opening”. The papers were judged by panel of
experts from outside the country and from India.
On all the three days of the conference, a half an-hour yoga
session was held before the start of the scientific programme.
EIVOC had 10 scientific sessions spread out for three days. The
sessions included Ocular Diagnostics, Contact lens, Dispensing
Optics, Low Vision Aids, Aberrations, Myopia, Binocular Vision,
Ocular Physiology, Yoga and the Eye and Tele-Optometry.
“A conference with several ‘firsts’ to its credit”
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Invention at Sankara Nethralaya
Mission 2007
Sankara Nethralaya (Vision Research Foundation) has invented
a new method to treat corneal diseases using stem cells with the
help of Nichi-In Bio Sciences (P) Ltd, and Mebiol Inc., Japan.
Sri V. Venugopal Endowment Lecture on “Mission 2007: A hungerfree India and Every Village a Knowledge Centre” was delivered
by Prof. M.S. Swaminathan, Chairman, M.S.Swaminathan
Research Foundation at a function organized by Sankara
Nethralaya on 6th September.
The Vision Research Foundation- Sankara Nethralaya, has made
a new invention that would help cure the diseases like Persistent
corneal ulcers, Chemical and other severely damaging injuries to
Corneal epithelium, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome etc., using the
corneal stem cells of the patient himself. This has been achieved
by a team of researchers headed by Dr H.N Madhavan, Dept.
of Microbiology, Sankara nethralaya in a joint research project
with M/S Nichi-In Biosciences (P) Ltd, a Chennai based IndoJapan joint venture firm headed by Dr Samuel JK Abraham, and
M/S Mebiol Inc., Japan, a Japanese biotechnology firm headed
by Prof. Yuichi Mori and assisted by Dr Hiroshi Yoshioka, (Professor
and associate professor respectively in polymer sciences, Waseda
University, Tokyo, Japan). The research was started followed by
a Memorandum of Understanding signed on the 4th of Feb-2005.
New Referral Lab and Super Speciality Centre
in Chennai
Vision Research Foundation Referral Laboratory and Super
Speciality Ophthalmic Care Unit was inaugurated at Jayalakshmi
Estate, Haddows Road, Chennai on 14th September 2005.
This is the first time in the world that a non biological (Totally
synthetic) material has been used a substrate to grow corneal
limbal stem cells hereby paving a way for avoiding biological
materials thereby avoiding viral and other dangerous
contaminations as well as rejections.
PCR Workshop on “ Nucleic acid based techniques in
Diagnostic Microbiology”
This unit has various sophisticated investigative facilities which
can be availed by the doctors of Chennai. The super speciality
Cornea and Oculoplasty Clinics will provide personalised care in
this unit.
The PCR workshop was
jointly conducted by VRF
& IAMM (Indian Association
of Medical Microbiologists)
at National level, as a Pre
conference workshop for
the members of IAMM at
L&T
Microbiology
Research Centre , Vision
Research Foundation
Chennai.
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There were 20 Medical Microbiologists from 16 Hospitals/ Research
Institutions in 15 major cities , from 10 states. .It was a wet PCR
workshop and the participants performed PCRs, and observed
PCR-RFLP Technique demonstrated to them.
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Sankara Nethralaya’s expanding network to Kanyakumari & Nagarkoil
S O M E B A S I C I N F O R M AT I O N O N
EYE
DONATION
What is an eye bank?
resolve to donate his eyes after his death. This by itself is a noble
act but it requires relatives or friends to carry out his pledge, his
desire, after his death.
Spectacle Wearers, persons who had cataract surgery, diabetics
and hypertensives can donate eyes. The ultimate decision about
usage for transplantation will be made after evaluation.
An eye bank is an organisation, which obtain, evaluates and
distributes eyes from humanitarian-minded citizens for use in corneal
transplantation, research and education. To ensure patient safety,
the donated eyes are evaluated under strict medical standards.
Why should eyes be donated?
The inauguration of Teleophthalmology connectivity between Bejan Singh Eye Hospital and Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai was held on
9th October 2005. It was telecast live from the Sankara Nethralaya Teleophthalmology room, Chennai via video-conferencing facility.
Can the next-of-kin consent to a donation
if the deceased family member hasn’t
signed a pledge form?
Donated human eyes are necessary in preservation and restoration
of sight through corneal transplantation, research and education.
More than 90% corneal transplant operation successfully restores
vision in people suffering from blindness due to corneal problems.
Infants born with cloudy corneas have an opportunity to see
following corneal transplantation.
Yes.
How to donate?
PMJF. Lion Dr. Ashok C. Mehta, President, Lions Clubs International inaugurated the Teleophthalmology connectivity between Sankara
Nethralaya, Chennai and Dr. Kumaraswami Health Centre, Perumalpuram, Kanyakumari on 17th October. This is a project of Lions Club
of Central Madras. Dr. S. S. Badrinath, Chairman and other Lion dignitaries also graced the occasion.
You are authorised to donate the eyes of your beloved relatives
at the time of their death. That the eyes need to be collected within
6 hours of death. So, call the eye bank as early as possible after
the death.
Corporate Matching Gifts & Payroll
Deduction Schemes
Things to do after making the call:
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An increasing number of American
organizations are developing ‘gift
matching’ programs whereby the
corporation matches in whole or
in part, any donation given to the
charity by its employees. If you
are an employer, consider making
such a scheme available to your
staff. To find out if your employer
runs a Gift Matching scheme,
speak to your Human Resources
Department.
Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust greatly
appreciates all the organizations and
our donors for their generous support
in fighting the battle against blindness.
We strongly urge all our supporters
to inquire with their employers and
participate in the above programs by
donating tax-deductible dollars,
please.
Many work places have payroll deduction schemes where an
employee can choose to direct a set amount each pay period
directly to a registered charity. Talk to your employer to see if
your organization partakes in payroll deduction schemes.
For additional information, please contact Mr. S.V. Acharya,
Treasurer at (301) 529-7377 or [email protected]
Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust is a 501 (C) (3) Non Profit
Organization. In the past several years SNOM Trust has been
successful in collecting significant contributions under the above
two programs.
Forthcoming Event
This meeting will bring together
luminaries from India and Israel
under one roof.
Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust has been supported by the following
organizations:
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Merck Corporation
National Semiconductor
Qualcomm Inc
SAP Inc
World Reach Inc
Over the two days there will be
sessions addressed by experts from the premier institutions.
Topics to be covered include updates on the latest trends in
cataract, glaucoma, oculoplasty, diabetic retinopathy and
ARMD. The program will feature a plenary session addressed
by International leaders in Ophthalmology. Sessions for free
posters are also planned.
A T & T
Alliance Capital Management
Bank of America
British Telecom
E Bay Foundation
Microsoft
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1. Keep both eyes of deceased closed and covered with moist cotton.
2. Switch off the overhead fan.
3. If possible, instill antibiotic eye drops periodically in the deceased’s
eyes-to reduce the chance of infection.
4. Raise the head end of the body by about 6 inches, if possible - to
lessen the incidence of bleeding during the removal of the eyes.
What is the cornea?
The cornea is the clear, transparent dome in front of the “black
portion” of the eye. It is also the main focussing surface, which
converges light rays as they enter the eye to focus on the retina.
It is thus the most important part of the optical apparatus of the
Eye. Loss of transparency directly results in loss of vision.
Who cannot be a donor?
What is corneal Transplantation?
A Corneal transplant is an operation which replaces the opaque
cornea with a clear cornea Obtained from a human donor eye.
-Death of unknown cause.
-Death due to infectious caused viz. Rabies, syphilis, infectious
hepatitis, septicemia, and AIDS,
How does a cornea become opaque?
Is there any delay in funeral arrangements?
Infection, Injuries, Iatrogenic (Malpractice, Improper Post-op. care
after any eye surgery), Malnutrition, Congenital/Hereditary.
No, Eyes removal is performed shortly (within half an hour) after
death and leaves no visible signs the would interfere with common
funeral practices.
Magnitude of the problem in India
Is there religious conflict?
1/4th of the world’s blind live in India
27 million - moderate sight impairment
9 million
- bilateral blind
260,000
- blind children
No of Corneal Blinds in India 4.6 Million.
90% are below the age of 45 years including 60% are below
the age of 12 years.
Out of 4.6 Million, at least 3 Million can benefit by Corneal
transplantation.
No, Donations gives a gift of life or sight to others. As such, it is
consistent with beliefs and attitudes of all major religious and
ethical traditions.
Can the whole eye be transplanted?
No. Only the cornea can be transplanted. However, the rest in part of
the donor eye is used for research and education.
Can a person blind from retinal or optic nerve
disease donate his eyes?
Who can be an eye donor?
Yes. Provided the cornea is clear.
Practically anybody from the age of 1 year. There is no maximum
age limit. Poor eye sight and age make no difference. One can
bequeath his eyes by taking a pledge while he is alive. He
Can the recipients be told who donated the eyes?
No. The gift of sight is made anonymously.
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