CME Programme on Paediatric Eye Diseases and Radiology in Paediatrics was conducted for Paediatricians at Aravind-Tirunelveli on April 20. A total of 45 Pediatricians from Tirunelveli, Tuticorin and Kanyakumari Districts participated in the CME. Dr.Gopinath, Radiologist and Dr.S.Raju, Paediatrician were invitied as Chief Guest.

The CME started with welcome address by Dr.R.Ramakrishnan, CMO, Aravind-Tirunelveli, followed by Dr.Meenakshi, Paediatric Ophthalmologist who spoke on "Paediatric Eye Diseases". Dr.Ankit Avasthi spoke on "Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). Dr.R.Ramakrishnan gave a talk on "Developmental Glaucoma". Dr.Gopinath, Radiologist from Aarthi CT Scan spoke about "Paediatric Radiology" and Dr.S.Raju, Paediatrician from Krishna Nursing Home about "Torch Infections". All the participants of the CME were given laminated Snellen chart with instructions to be displayed in their Clinics. This was given with an aim to create Vision Corridor.

The Aravind Eye Care System (AECS) won one more laurel when Modern Medicare Excellence Awards 2007 were presented in Mumbai on March 14, 2008. Mr. RD. Thulasiraj, Executive Director, LAICO has been Chosen as the "ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR". The awards were introduced last year by GE Healthcare in association with Info Media India to honour individuals and institutions for their outstanding contribution healthcare. Since he was on foreign tour, Mr. Sanil Joseph, Faculty, LAICO received the award.

Kurinjippadi Primary Eye Testing Centre (Vision Centre) was inaugurated on February 6, 2008. Tamil Nadu Health Minister, Honorable. M.R.K. Panneerselvam inaugurated the Centre in the presence of Mr. Rajendra Ratnu, District Collector, Cuddalore, Dr. N. Raja, Joint Director, Health, Cuddalore, Mr. R. Shanmuga Sundaram, Chairman, Panchayat Union, Kurinjippadi and Mrs. Thaiyal Nayagi, President, Panchayat, Kurinjippadi. Dr. R.D. Ravindran, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Venkatesh, Deputy Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Thiruvenkata Krishnan, Medical Officer, welcomed the Guests.

Primary Eye Testing Centre at Surandai was inaugurated on 22nd Februray 2008, by Dr.R.Ramakrishnan,Chief Medical Officer, Aravind-Tirunelveli. It is 45 Kms from Tirunelveli. The beginning was so encouraging and motivating, that out patient Department registered 108 Patients on the inaugural day.