Sankar Foundation Organizes a Rally to Mark World Glaucoma Week
Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital Visakhapatnam organized a rally on 12 th March 2024 to mark World Glaucoma Week being observed from March 10 th to 16 th, 2024. The theme for this year is Uniting for a Glaucoma–Free World.
Dr T Ravindra, Director and Senior Glaucoma Specialist, Sankar Foundation flagged off the rally from Sankar Foundation Eye Hospital to Vepagunta Junction, aimed at creating an awareness among the public and educate people about the importance of glaucoma and its early prevention.
Dr Ravindra said that Glaucoma is a “silent thief of sight” and early detection and management are of utmost importance to slow or prevent vision loss.
Doctors Dr S Lakshmi, Dr Manjuvalli, Dr Kavitha Devi, Dr Dr Suvarna, Dr Sasi , employees and students participated in the rally.
Smt. K. Mani Mala is a postgraduate holding an MBA. She started her career as a founder faculty of one of the first management colleges in Visakhapatnam, viz. Indian Institute of Advanced Management. She worked with East India Petroleum Limited as its first employee and as Executive Assistant to the Managing Director. She was also associated in establishing the Joint Venture with M/s SHV Energy of Netherlands as General Manager (MIS). During her tenure she was also associated with other group companies such as 16 MW & 450 MW gas-based power projects in AP and 16 MW & 100 MW hydel power plants in Himachal Pradesh.
( Late) Dr. Kumar studied Law and Economics at the Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and Chennai. He was a Chartered Accountant of repute with offices in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Chennai.