» Dr. G. Natchiar Profile
  
     
 
1. Contact information

Name of the Institute: Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology 
Name of the Department/Centre: Cataract 
Name of the faculty member: Dr. Govindappa Natchiar 
Current Designation: Professor of Ophthalmology & Director, Human Resource Department,
Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai
Address: 1, Anna Nagar 
City:
Madurai 
 Pin/zip:
625020 
 Country: India 
Phone No.: 91-452-5356100 E Mail: natchiar@aravind.org 
Fax No: 91-452-2530984  Website: www.aravind.org 

2. Qualifications (only graduate/ post-graduate degrees/diplomas/certificates)

Qualification Year Acquired Major Subject University/Board
M.B.B.S. 1962 General Medicine Madras University
D.O. 1965 Ophthalmology Madras University
M.S 1969 Ophthalmology Madurai
Fellowship-Ophthalmic Pathology with Dr.David Apple 1973 Ophthalmology Univ. of Illinois Chicago, USA
Fellowship-Ophthalmic Pathology & Neuro-Oph. 1978 Ophthalmology Harward Univ., Boston, USA

3. Specialization

3.1 Main subject area
1 Cataract
2 Neuro Ophthalmology

4. Experience
  1. Served Assistant Surgeon in the Eye Department of Government Erskine Hospital, Madurai Since 1965.
  2. Assumed the position of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Madurai Medical College, Madurai in 1969 and worked as Assistant Professor in Neuro-Ophthalmology.
  3. Fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology at University of Illinois, Chicago from March 1972 to September 1973 under the guidance of Dr.David Apple.
  4. From 1973 to 1977 worked as Assistant Professor of Neuro-ophthalmology, Erskine Hospital, Madurai.
  5. From 1977 August to 1978 September, Fellowship in Ophthalmic Pathology and Neuro-ophthalmology, Harvard University, Boston.
  6. From 1979, Medical Officer at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
  7. Adjunct Associate Professor Ophthalmology, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, USA from 1981.
  8. From 1982 to 1988, Reader in Ophthalmology at Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai.
  9. Professor in Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital & Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai from 1989.
  10. From 1997, Joint Director of Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai.
  11. From 9th July 2005, Director of Human Resource Department, Aravind Eye Hospital & Post Graduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai.


5. List of Publications / Books / Manuals, if any

  1. Text Book on “Neuro Ophthalmology” a manual for postgraduates.
  2. Book on “Anatomy of the Eye” with Dr.S.P.Banumathy
  3. 3rd edition of Neuro-Ophthalmology book
  4. Book on “Small Incision Cataract Surgery – an alternative technique to instrumental phacoemulsification along with CD and Video.
  5. 3 hours video cassette on “Basic Cataract Surgery”
  6. Advanced Techniques in Intra Ocular Lens Microsurgery
  7. Current Techniques in Small Incision Cataract Surgery.
  8. Current Techniques in Small Incision Cataract Surgery (Manual)

6. Awards

  1. Awarded the "Dr.Rustom Ranji Oration Gold Medal"- Instituted by Andhrapradesh State Ophthalmic Society at Kurnool.
  2. Received the 'Joseph Gnanadickam Memorial Oration Award' at the 37th Annual Conference of the Madras State Ophthalmological Association, Salem .
  3. Received the first prevention of blindness merit paper award for presentation paper on Model for High quality and large volume cataract surgery in developing countries at the International Congress of Ophthalmology (ICO) meeting at Singapore.
  4. Received "Best Medico Social Worker" award from the Andhrapradesh Academy of Sciences.
  5. Awarded "For the sake of honour" by the Rotary Club of Madurai.
  6. Received “Rotary Humanitarian Service Award” by Chidambaram Mid-Town Rotary Club on 21st February 1999
  7. Received “Nethra Seva Ratna” award by Lions Club, Pollachi on 27th February 2000.
  8. Received “A.P.C.Veerabahu Memorial Ophthalmic Oration Award” by Indian Medical Association, Tuticorin, February 2001.
  9. Received “Doctors Day” award from Indian Medical Association, Madras,Tamilnadu State Branch on 15th July 2001.
  10. Received “Nethra Dharshini” award by Rotary club of Trichy & Srirangam on 8th March 2002.
  11. Received “Mehra Award” by Indian Alumni Group of ICEH, London in Konark, Orissa, India on 12th January 2005.

7. Research
Principal Investigator for a study on Randomized clinical trial comparing complications and vision outcomes of ICCE & ECCE with PC IOL – American Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.125 No.1, Jan.1998

8. Professional memberships
  1. Member of Indian Medical Association
  2. Member of the Indian Ophthalmological Society
  3. Board Member of Seva Foundation, USA
  4. Member of Madras State Ophthalmic Association
  5. Member of the Neuro-surgical Society of India
  6. Consulting Editor for the journal of the Neurological Society of India for Neuro-ophthalmology
  7. Managing Editor in Kanoli – Journal of Aravind Eye Hospitals (Tamil Language)
  8. Syndicate member of Manonmaniam Sundaram University, Tirunelveli.