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- He was the founder and former chairman of Aravind Eye Hospitals. He is best known for developing a high quality, high volume, low-cost service delivery model that has restored sight to millions of people.
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Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy. G. Venkataswamy popularly known as ‘Dr V.’ was the founder and former chairman of Aravind Eye Hospitals. He was born on October 1, 1918 in Vadamalapuram, a village eighty kilometres from Madurai in Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Background.
- Education. After school, Venkataswamy earned his bachelor of arts degree in chemistry from American College, Madurai, went on to then get his medical degree from Stanley Medical College, Madras -- coming second in his class, and finally his MS in Ophthalmology from Govt Ophthalmic Hospital, Madras.
- Inspiration. During this term, the young and passionate Govindappa (who is now fondly addressed as Dr V) followed the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, Vivekananda and Aurobindo.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis. After he lost his father, he served as a physician with the Indian Army, before his rare condition of rheumatoid arthritis permanently twisted his fingers out of shape and left him bed-ridden.
Oct 1, 2018 · Venkataswamy is the founder and chairman of Aravind Eye Hospitals, the largest provider of eye care in the world. The eye hospital has treated over 55 million patients and performed over 6.8 million surgeries. Venkataswamy could perform over 100 surgeries a day, addressing the problem of blindness in a holistic fashion.
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Nov 23, 2022 · Dr Vasanth Govindappa moved here to Perth WA in 2012 with his wife and two young boys from Glasgow, Scotland. Having worked and trained there for 12 years they decided that the sunny skies of Perth would make for a great place to settle down and raise the boys.
Dr Govindappa Venkataswamy, affectionately referred to as Dr V by his admirers, has transformed Aravind eye care system into a replicable model for providing affordable eye care to all in need.
Sep 30, 2018 · Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy was born on 1st October, 1918 in Tamil Nadu's Vadamalapuram. HIGHLIGHTS. Google on 100th birth anniversary celebrates Dr Govinda Venkataswamy. Dr. V, was the founder...
