It was in 1976 when addressing a group of doctors, His Holiness Sri Jayendra Saraswathi, the Sankaracharya of the Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam spoke of the need to create a hospital with a missionary spirit.
His words marked the beginning of a long journey to do God's own work.
Sankara Nethralaya USA virtual concert raised $520,000 to restore vision to 8,000 patients
Inspired by a speech by Pontiff of Kanchi Kamakoti Mutt he attended in 1974, Dr. S S Badrinath founded Sankara Nethralaya in Chennai in 1978 with the sole objective of providing world class eye care
Sankara Nethralaya Congratulates Dr. Sheila John on her Doctoral Degree
Sankara Nethralaya family congratulates Dr. Sheila John on receiving her doctoral degree from the Faculty of Surgery and Surgical Specialties, The Tamilnadu Dr. M. G. R. Medical University on 20th December 2021.
SN congratulates Dr. Deepmala Mazumdar for successful completion of her doctoral degree
The entire family of SN congratulates Dr. Deepmala Mazumdar for successfully completing her doctoral degree by carrying out scientific research with Medical Research Foundation
Sankara Nethralaya serves the unorganized sector through Occupational Optometry
Sankara Nethralaya’s Department of Occupational Optometry Services conducted a focused continuous comprehensive services for the laborers in the unorganized sector.
Sankara Nethralaya (Main Campus)
No. 41 (old 18), College Road, Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu , India.
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