Sri K Radhakrishnan, GM and Sri K Bangar Raju, Dy General Manager (PR & Liaison) Sankar Foundation receiving the award from Sri Harendhira Prasad, IAS, Visakhapatnam District Collector at the Republic Day celebrations.
Meritorious Award Presented to Sankar Foundation at Republic Day Celebrations

The prestigious Merit (Best NGO Award)  Award has been presented to the Sankar Foundation on the occasion of Republic Day for their outstanding contributions in performing the highest number of eye surgeries and their exceptional outreach initiatives in rural areas. This award recognizes the Foundation’s dedication and commitment to achieving avoidable blindness through the Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva program in this region.

The  Certificate of Merit Award was presented by Sri Harendhira Prasad, IAS, Visakhapatnam District Collector in the presence of Sri Mayur Ashok, Joint Collector  at the Republic Day celebrations held in the sprawling Police parade Grounds, Visakhapatnam.  The award was received by Sri K Radhakrishnan, GM, and Sri K Bangar Raju, Dy General Manager (PR & Liaison) Sankar Foundation.

The award was presented to SF “In recognition of the commitment, compassion and dedication to serve the under privileged and needy with super speciality eye carefree of cost and for delivering high quality treatment and research in the discipline of Ophthalmology”

Sri M Ramdas, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and Sri A Krishna Kumar, Managing Trustee congratulated all the doctors, paramedical staff and employees of Sankar Foundation for their notable achievement and excellent service to the needy. He exhorted the employees to put more effort and dedication to attain better performance to receive appreciation at the state and national level.

This award is a testament to the unwavering dedication and hard work of the entire team at the Sankar Foundation, who continue to make a profound impact on society through their selfless service.

The Dr. NTR Vaidya Seva program, a flagship scheme of the Andhra Pradesh government, aims to provide quality healthcare to the poor. The Sankar Foundation’s alignment with this program has been instrumental in their success, ensuring that even the most remote communities receive the eye care they desperately need.

It is worth to share that Sankar Foundation has performed 33,175 eye surgeries, out of which 68% is covered under Dr NTR Vaidya Seva and also screened 1,96,148 Out patients during the year 2024. The Outreach team also significantly contributed by conducting 505 free eye screening camps in this region and screened 34,305 and performed 12,903 surgeries free of cost to the patients during the year 2024.