Sundaram Natarajan

Dr. Sundaram Natarajan, Padmashree Awardee (one of the highest civilian Award by the President of India), is an ophthalmologist who has dedicated his life for bringing back the light in the eyes. In 2002, he started a free clinic in Dharavi, which is the largest slum area in Mumbai, and treated more than 8000 people. He has also held free camps in various other suburbs of Mumbai like Mankhurd and Govandi, treating the economically poor. In 2013, he was awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.[1] In 2016, he also held camp in Kashmir region to operate and cure the victims of pellet gun firings.[2][3][4] As of January 2019,he heads the Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Wadala, Mumbai.[5]

Dr.

Sundaram Natarajan
Born (1957-09-04) September 4, 1957[1]
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Alma materMadras Medical College, Sankara Nethralaya
OccupationOphthalmologist
AwardsPadma Shri (2013)
Websitewww.adityajyoteyehospital.org

Educational qualification

Dr. S Natarajan graduated from the Madras Medical College, Madras, in 1980. He did his Diploma in Ophthalmology (D.O) at University of Madras in 1984 and Fellowship in Retina and Vitreous Surgery (F.R.V.S) at Sankara Nethralaya in 1985. He has completed Fellow of All India Collegium of Ophthalmology (FAICO) in 2012, Fellow Of Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons, Glasgow (FRCS) in 2018 and Fellow of European Latino American Society of Ophthalmology (FELAS) in 2019.[6][7]

Awards
  1. PADMASHREE Awardee - One of the highest civilian award by President of India – Shri Pranab Mukherjee (2013)
  2. Guinness World Record - With a maximum number of Diabetic eye screenings, i.e.; 649 Diabetes patients were screened in Dharavi, Mumbai in 8 hours
  3. Retina Hall of Fame - “Charter Inductee” One of the two Indians listed in 2017[8]
  4. State Award for Meritorious Service - By the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, for creating a record for performing 47 VR surgeries in 2 1’2 days in J&K
  5. Limca Book of Records – National Record - Performed the first completely sutureless sclera buckling as well as a sutureless 23G vitrectomy.

Organizational Awards
  1. Dr. Dhanwant Singh Oration Award - Ophthafest – 2019, 23rd Annual Conference of Punjab ophthalmological Society, Punjab (2019)
  2. “The Legends Of Indian Ophthalmology Award” - iBeach Film Festival, GOA (2019)
  3. Prof. B.P.Kashyap Oration Award - Jharkand Ophthalmological Society (JHOS) (2018)
  4. Tun Hussein Onn Oration Keshmahinder Singh Award- Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital, THONEH (2018)
  5. SAO Excellence Award Saarc Academy of Ophthalmology (SAO) in Nepal (2018)
  6. Senior Achievement Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology (2018)
  7. . Achievement Award- Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (2012)
  8. . Retina Foundation Oration Award- RETINA FOUNDATION, Ahmedabad (2011)
  9. . Gold Medal - BOA (Bombay Ophthalmologists’ Association) at Mumbai (2011)
  10. . Gold Medal - IIRSI (Indian Intraocular Implant & Refractive Society),Delhi -by Smt. Sheila Dikshit, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Delhi (2011)
  11. . Retina Oration Award 2011- SAARC (SAO) (2011)
  12. . Air Marshal MS Bopari Award - Ocular Trauma Society of India (2011)
  13. . Anita Oration Award (2010)
  14. Dr. Sandeep Wagh Award (2010)
  15. Achievement Award - American Academy of Ophthalmology (2009)
  16. SSM Oration Award - SSM Eye Research Foundation, Cochin . (2009)
  17. Lions Favourite Eye Specialist- Lions Club of Mumbai. (2009)
  18. Distinguished Service- Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, during the 21st APAO congress in Singapore (2006)
  19. ICON – 06 - Young Achiever Award (2006)
  20. Man of the Year- American Biographical Institute, Registered in the institute's library and archives in the United States of America, sanctioned by the board of international research; for his outstanding community services and professional achievements. (2006)
  21. Gusi Peace Prize- First Indian, awarded by non – profit organization at Manila (2005)
  22. Lifetime Achievement Award - National & International Compendium, New Delhi, in recognition of his exceptional calibre and outstanding performance in his chosen area of activity by National & International Compendium (NIC), New Delhi. His name was chosen among the few most outstanding person's after scrutiny for this award, which NIC have hitherto received for forthcoming exclusive Seminal volume “NIC Achievers WHO IS WHO” (2005)
  23. Dr. Rustom Ranji Oration- 29th AP Ophthalmological Society (2005)
  24. Man of the Millennium (Ophthalmology) - By The International Award Committee of Wisitex Foundation.(2005)
  25. Innovation Award- Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society (2005)
  26. Best Video and Poster award APAO. 2001, Taiwan (2001)
  27. Senior Honour award -Vitreous Society, USA (2001)
  28. C.N. Shroff Award - AIOC, Cochin (1998)
  29. Best Researcher Award- Dr. P Siva Reddy Endownment fund, AP Akademi of Science (1998)
  30. Dr. Joseph Gnanadickam Gold Medal Oration Award- SROC and TNOA (1998)
  31. Dr. V. K. Chitnis Oration-Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society (1995)
  32. Dr. E. Balakrishnan Memorial Award- Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists, Madras (1991)

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Current Academic Positions
  • President - Organized Medicine Academic Guild – OMAG
  • Managing Trustee- Aditya Jyot Foundation for Twinkling Little Eyes [10]
  • Managing Trustee- Aditya Jyot Research Foundation
  • Secretary- Aditya Jyot Eye Research Institute
  • Chairman - All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) Nationwide DR Screening TASK FORCE- Jyot Se Jyot Jalao- S.T.O.P Blindness.
  • Chairman- International Committee - All India Ophthalmological Society [11]
  • Secretary General- Global Eye Genetics Consortium. (GEGC)
  • Immediate Past President- International Ocular Trauma Society.
  • Immediate Past President-Ocular Trauma Society of India (OTSI).
  • Representative of AIOS ICO General Assembly.
  • ICO Board of Trustees International Council of Ophthalmology
  • President - Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society (APOTS).[12]
  • Member - Euretina International Advisory Board
  • Hon. President - Sankara Nethralaya Alumni Association.
  • Regional Managing Editor-Eye World Asia Pacific, Indian Edition.
  • Honorary Director - Indian Eye Injury Registry
  • Member - Council of Asia Pacific Intraocular Implant Association, Singapore
  • Executive committee member- International Society of Ocular Trauma
  • Hon. Secretary, Alumni Association- Sankara Nethralaya
  • Vice President - Indo-Japanese Ophthalmic Foundation
  • Patron - National Society for Prevention of Blindness, Mumbai Branch.

References
  1. "The good doctors". Pune Mirror. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. Saha, Abhishek (30 July 2016). "Mumbai's leading eye doctor treats pellet gun victims in Kashmir". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. "Tear gases and rubber bullets can cause permanent eye damage, eye injury, loss of vision, and blindness. In cases of chemical injury and eye trauma, protect the eyes and seek medical attention immediately". 3 June 2020.
  4. Bishara, Yara. "The Victims of India's Pellet Guns" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. "Meet our doctors - Prof. Dr. S. Natarajan". Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  6. "Prof.Dr.S.Natarajan". www.drsnatarajan.com.
  7. "Dr S Natarajan appointed as President of All India Opthalmological Society". 19 February 2019.
  8. "RHOF Charter Members". www.retinahalloffame.org.
  9. "Prof. Dr S Natarajan | Health Care India".
  10. Biswal, Ananya (23 February 2020). "New technology to reduce trauma in eye surgeries" – via www.thehindu.com.
  11. https://aios.org/article-43-governing-council.php
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