Awards at the International Health & Environment Leadership (HELP) Conference 2026
Hyderabad, 21st June 2026
Aravind Pondicherry has been honoured with two prestigious awards at the International Health & Environment Leadership (HELP) Conference 2026, held in Hyderabad.
The Best Sustainable Water & Wastewater Management Award recognises the hospital’s exceptional leadership in water conservation and resource stewardship, contributing to a future where healthcare and environmental sustainability thrive together
While, the Best Water Reduction & Recycling Practice Award recognises the hospital’s commitment to sustainable healthcare through innovative strategies, advancing India’s transition towards green, climate-resilient hospitals and inspiring the healthcare sector to heal without harm
Raichel, Manager – Quality Assurance, Aravind-Pondicherry, represented the institution by presenting Aravind’s environmental sustainability initiatives and received the awards on its behalf.
Jury’s Special Mention Award
New Delhi, 15th June 2026
Aravind Eye Care System (AECS) has been honoured with a Jury’s Special Mention Award in recognition of its outstanding contributions and impact, at the 18th BML Munjal Awards for Business Excellence through Learning and Development, presented during the Mindmine Summit 2026 held in New Delhi.
RTN. PDG DR. Rekha Shetty Memorial Award
Chennai, 5th June 2026
Dr. Haripriya Aravind, Chief, Intraocular Lens & Cataract Services, Aravind-Chennai, was honoured with the Rtn. PDG Dr. Rekha Shetty Memorial Award by the Rotary Club of Madras Temple City. The award, instituted to recognise outstanding women achievers and inspire future generations of women, acknowledges Dr. Haripriya’s significant contributions to the field of cataract surgery. Her professional excellence, leadership, and commitment to advancing eye care have made her a role model for aspiring women professionals.
World’s Top 5% Scientists in 2025
Several Aravind’s senior clinicians and non-clinicians have been ranked among the World’s Top 5% Scientists in the 2025 SciRank Global Registry, based on a rigorous bibliometric analysis of global research output. The honourees are:
Dr. M. Srinivasan, Director Emeritus, AECS – Global ranking #195,470
Dr. R.D. Ravindran, Chairman, AECS – Global ranking #1,071,634
Thulasiraj Ravilla, Director – Operations, AECS – Global ranking #1,071,634
Dr. R. Kim, CMO, Aravind-Madurai, Global Ranking – #156,661
Dr. N. Venkatesh Prajna, Chief, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, Aravind-Madurai – Global ranking #352,554
Dr. S.R. Rathinam, Chief/ Principal, UVEA Services, Aravind-Madurai – Global ranking #878,069
Dr. R. Venkatesh, CMO, Aravind-Pondicherry – Global ranking #898,860
Dr. V. Narendran, CMO, Aravind-Coimbatore – Global Rank #813,792
Dr. S. Aravind, CMO, Aravind-Chennai
Dr. Lalitha Prajna, Chief, Microbiologist, Aravind-Madurai – Global ranking #385,394
Dr. Siddharth Narendran, Medical Consultant, General Ophthalmology, Aravind-Coimbatore – Global ranking #1,149,960
Dr. Haripriya Aravind, Global ranking – #1,380,406
Dr. P. Sundaresan, Senior Scientist – Global ranking #552,572
Dr. S. Vijayalakshmi,- Global ranking #729,800
Dr. R. Ramakrishnan, Advisor, Aravind-Tirunelveli – Global ranking #942,001
Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman Emeritus, AECS – Global ranking #1,207,194
Dr. P. Vijayalakshmi, Advisor, Paediatric Ophthalmology Services, Aravind-Madurai – Global ranking #1,190,230
Dr. R. Revathi, Medical Consultant, Aravind-Coimbatore – Global ranking #1,013,632
Dr. R. Meenakshi, CMO, Aravind-Tirunelveli- Global ranking #1,133,401
Awards at the LVPEI Bio-NEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026
Hyderabad, 29-30 May 2026
The Aravind Centre for Eye Care Innovation (ACEi) teams secured prizes for their innovations at the LVPEI Bio-NEST Incubator Start-Up Challenge 2026 and AIOS Hackathon, hosted by the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) in Hyderabad.
Dr. Tanvi Sharma, DNB Resident, Aravind-Chennai, and Dr. Gowtham Kim, Medical Officer, General Ophthalmology, Aravind-Chennai, won the second prize for their innovation titled “SMART-LIFT DRAPE.”
Dr. Priyankaa K, MS Resident, General Ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai, Dr. Nishwath B, General Ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai, and Dr. Athul Puthalath, Medical Consultant, Retina & Vitreous Services, Aravind-Madurai, won the third prize for their innovation titled “SCILPT-EYE.”
Additionally, Dr. P. Mounika, MS Resident, Dr. Eshwar Rajesh, MS Resident, and Dr. T. Shanmathi, MS Resident, all from General Ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai, received a Special Mention for their innovation “RHEXITRACE.”