A bust of Dr.Badrinath was also
unveiled in honour of the late founder’s birth anniversary. The main campus on
College Road would be renamed as Padma Bhushan Dr.S.S.Badrinath campus.
‘Vizhikalil
Oliyettrum Sankara Nethralaya’, a Tamil book that chronicles the institution’s
journey and the hospital’s founder S.S.Badrinath’s pioneering work, was
released at Sankara Nethralaya in the city on Saturday.
Speakers
took a walk down the memory lane and recalled their association with
Dr.Badrinath for several decades and about his pioneering contributions to eye
care and research. G.Rajendran, chairman, GRT Jewellers, released the book and
Nirmala Subramanian, emeritus professor, Oculoplasty department, Sankara
Nethralaya, received the first copy.
The
book was authored by Dr T.S. Surendran, Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya, and Shri A.P. Irungovel, Manager, MedicalS.
Writer
and activist Sivasankari said the book was thought provoking and loaded with
interesting anecdotes and inspiring incidents about dedicated services of the
hospital. Lauding the lucid style of the book, she said it also talked about
the simplicity and humaneness of Badrinath.
Recalling
his association with Badrinath since his childhood days, industrialist Nalli
Kuppusami said the book with 20 chapters was a treasure that documented the
life of Badrinath and the hospital. He suggested that readers must read
epilogue first for better understanding.
Felicitating
the hospital, lyricist Vairamuthu said the book had a narrative style of a
novel. Such institutions dedicated to community service would be nurtured by
society. The hospital must continue its free services for underprivileged
patients. Dr. Surendran, recollecting his memories with Badrinath, spoke on the
proposed expansion of Sankara Nethralaya at Tondiarpet. The book is priced at ₹600 and the proceeds would go towards social
cause.
Earlier,
a bust of Dr.Badrinath was also unveiled in honour of the late founder’s birth
anniversary. The main campus on College Road would be renamed as Padma Bhushan
Dr.S.S.Badrinath campus.
DrMary
Abraham,Dr Prema Padmanabhan, Dr Chandran Abraham, Dr Manju Kulkaraji, Friends
of Dr Badrinath and Sankara Nethralaya were participated too.
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