Letter to Hon CM of Tamil Nadu Sh MK Stalin, requesting him to name a road in Chennai after Padma Bhushan Dr. S S Badrinath, founder of Sankara Nethralaya. His contributions to ophthalmology & dedication to eyecare have left an indelible mark. Dr. Badrinath's life's work, dedicated to the poor and needy, deserves lasting recognition. Naming a road after him would not only honour the legendary ophthalmologist but also inspire future generations in healthcare.
24.12.2023
Thiru M.K.Stalin
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Government of Tamil Nadu
Chief Minister Secretariat
Fort St. George,Chennai – 600009
Phone : 044-25665566
Respected Sir
Subject - Request from our Healthcare Association for the Honour of our Renowned EYE Doctor Dr SS Badrinath who founded one of India's biggest charitable eye hospitals, Sankara Nethralaya to have the road where Sankara Nethralaya Main campus is located to be his name - Padma Bhusan Dr SS Badrinath Road - Regarding
We are all aware that Padma Bhusan Dr S. S Badrinath was a legendary Ophthalmologists ( renowned Vitreo - Retina Surgery in Asia) and he founded the Medical Research Foundation of which Sankara Nethralaya is the hospital unit, a registered society, and a charitable non-profit ophthalmic organization. He dedicated over four decades of his life to the pursuit of excellence in eye care. His efforts in establishing Sankara Nethralaya in 1978 transformed it into aglobally aclaimed institution, offering affordable eye care to millions. He is a visionery leader his legacy extends beyound the opertion room. His committment to Ophthalmoc Research, education paved the way of generations of skilled eye care professionals. He believed in the power of knowledge to drive change, inspiring countless individuals to koin the fight against blindness in our country.
Dr SS Badrinath`s passing away on November 21,2023, left a void in the medical community, but his impact endures through the lives he touched and the sight he restored.
For his charitable works throughout the years, Dr SS Badrinath received the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri award from the Government of India, which is the third and fourth highest civilian honour in the country, respectively.
Celebrating this visionary healer Dr SS Badrinath, On behlf og our Healthcare Association, we request our Govt of Tamilndu running highly successfully under dynamic leadership of our respecred Chief Minster and his cabinet of ministers to name of Road where Sankara Nethralaya Main campus is located is as Padma Bhusan Dr SS Badrinath Road.
This is our humble request from the Medical , Paramedical and Healthcare leaders of our Association.24th Febuary 2024 is his birth Anniversary, We shal be happy and greateful , on this day this announcement to be announched by our honourable Chief of Tamilnadu.
Thanking you
Yours Sincerely
Dr A Mahalingam
President - Association for Healthcare
Management Professionals - India
Managing Director - TwinTech Healthcare Academy, Chennai
Alumni & Staff of Sankara Nethralaya - 25 Years
Mobile : 97104 85295
Shri Parimal Nathwani Sir - Member of Parliament
(Rajya Sabha)
Wrote to Hon CM
of Tamil Nadu Sh MK Stalin, requesting him to name a road in Chennai after
Padma Bhushan Dr. S S Badrinath, founder of Sankara Nethralaya. His
contributions to ophthalmology & dedication to eyecare have left an
indelible mark. Dr. Badrinath's life's work, dedicated to the poor and needy,
deserves lasting recognition. Naming a road after him would not only honour the
legendary ophthalmologist but also inspire future generations in healthcare.
My sincere Thanks to
Shri Parimal Nathwani Sir - Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) & Director - Reliance Industries Ltd., INDIA for his reference and recommendation too for this Namining of Road for Prof Dr SS Badrinath, Founder of Sankara Nethralaya.
