London, 11-15 September 2026

Dr. C. Akila, Medical Consultant, Paediatric Services, Aravind-Chennai
Title: Surgical techniques video: Managing complex paediatric cataract with atypical lens coloboma: A case series

5^th September 2026

Dr. Usha Tejaswini S., Medical Consultant, Glaucoma Services, Aravind-Pondicherry, won the BMJ Awards South Asia 2026 in the Primary Care category, recognising excellence in healthcare.
Title: India restructuring the cataract surgical pathway: An integrated model between rural vision centres and base hospitals

Idea/Concept: Dr. R. Venkatesh, Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Pondicherry

Australia, 28- 30 August 2026

Dr. Naresh Babu, Chief, Retina-Vitreous Services, Aravind-Madurai, was honoured with the Achievement Award at the 19th Annual Asia-Pacific Vitreo-Retina Society (APVRS) Congress, held in Gold Coast, Australia.

Chennai, 30th August 2026

Dr. Veeransh Shah, DNB Resident, Aravind-Pondicherry, won First Runner-up at the MANTHAN Grand Finale, organised in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association (TNOA) and INTAS Pharmaceuticals, held at Novotel, Chennai. The award recognises his exceptional clinical knowledge, analytical thinking, and outstanding performance.