» Mr.R.D.Thulasiraj  Profile
 
     
 
1. Contact information

Name of the Institute: Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology - Aravind Eye Care System
Name of the Department/Centre: Hospital Management   
Name of the faculty member: Mr.R.D.Thulasiraj  
Current Designation: Executive Director  
Address: 72, Kuruvikaran Salai , Gandhi Nagar   
City:
Madurai 
Pin/zip:
625020 
Country: India 
Phone No.: 91-452-2537580 E Mail: thulsi@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
B.Sc. 1971 Mathematics Madras Christian College
PGDM (MBA) 1973
Operations Research &Marketing Indian Institute of Management
Visiting Scholar
1982- 83 Public Health & Hospital Admn. University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, USA

3. Specialization

3.1 Main subject area
1 Hospital Management

3.1Special interests
1 Information technology in health care and systems

4. Experience

Designation Institution Area In Years
From To
1.Executive Director Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology Madurai since 1993
2.Administrator Aravind Eye Hospital & Post graduate Institute of Ophthalmology Madurai 1981 2000
3. Systems Manager Berger Paints (India) Ltd., Calcutta Jun '73 Jun '81

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

S.No. Title Name of the Journal / Publisher Year of Publication
1 Rapid Epidemiologic Assessment of Cataract Blindness International Journal of Epidemiology 1989
2 Reduced Mortality among children in Southern India receiving a small weekly dose of Vitamin A New England Journal of Medicine 1990
3 Cost effectiveness of strategies to reduce barriers to Cataract Surgery International Ophthalmology 1991
4 Social Determinants of Cataract Surgery Utilization in South India Archives of Ophthalmology 1991
5 Diarrhoea, respiratory infections, and growth are not affected by a weekly low dose Vitamin A Supplement: a masked, controlled field trial in children in Southern India American Journal of Clinical Nutrition1. 1991
6 Attacking the backlog of India's curable blind: The Aravind Eye Hospital Model Archives of Ophthalmology 1994
7 Measurements of Vision Function and Quality of life in patients with cataracts in Southern India: Report of Instrument Development Arch. Of Ophthalmology 1997
8 A long term approach to eliminate cataract blindness Ophthalmology 1997
9 Ophthalmic Instruments and Equipment Care and Maintenance"
Aravind Eye Hospital & Post Graduate Diploma of Ophthalmology
1997
10 High Volume High Quality Cataract Surgery Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1997
11 The Madurai Intraocular Lens study I: A randomized clinical trial comparing complications and vision outcomes of intracapsular cataract extraction and ECCE posterior chamber intraocular lens Amer. Journal of Ophthalmology 1998
12 The Madurai Intraocular Lens Study III; Visual functioning and quality of life outcomes Amer. Jou of ophthalmology 1998
13 Vision-specific function and quality of life after cataract extraction in South India Jou. Cataract and Refractive Surgery 1998
14 Planning, management and evaluation of eye care services The Epidemiology of Eye Diseases 1998
15 Estimating costs of programme services and products using information provided in standard financial statements Bulletin of the World Health Organisation 1998
16 Refresher training and continuing education for paramedical ophthalmic assistants Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 1999
17 Vision 2020: The Global Initiative for Right to Sight Journal of Kerala State ophthalmological Society 2000
18 Incidence of ocular disorders in preschool children Journal of Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association 2000
19 Productivity: Getting Cataract Patients 'Through and out' Community Eye Health 2000
20 Pneumococcal nasopharyngeal colonization in young South Indian infants. The Pediatr Infect Dis J 2001
21 Vitamin A supplementation at birth delays pneumococcal Colonization in South Indian infants J Nutr 2001
22 Cost Containment in Eye Care Community Eye Health 2001
23 A population based eye survey of older adults in Tirunelveli district of South India: blindness, cataract surgery, and visual outcomes British Journal of Ophthalmology 2002
24 Diabetic retinopathy among self reported diabetics in southern India: a population based assessment British Journal of Ophthalmology 2002
25 Community Ophthalmology in the 21st Century TNOA 2002
26 Spectacles for the Millions-apriority of "Vision 2020 - The Right to Sight" Health for the Millions 2002
27 Ophthalmic Instruments - Maintenance Protocol TNOA 2002
28 VISION 2020: The Right to Sight ARCH OPHTHALMOL 2004
29 Prevalence of Vitreoretinal Disorders in a Rural Population of Southern India ARCH OPHTHALMOL 2004
30 A Survey of Visual Impairment and Blindness in South India TNOA 2002

6. Advisory/Consultancy work performed.Areas with duration.

a) WHO  
b) Other UN Bodies  
c) Other International Organizations Seva Foundation, Sight First International 
d) National Organizations Ministry of health performing various consultancy assignments 

7. Participation in Professional Associations

7.1 Professional memberships  
7.2 Posts held President of Vision 2020 

8. Honours, awards received

"Vivekanand Ratna Award", Lions NAB Eye Hospital, Miraj, 2004.