Aravind Eye Hospitals is a hospital chain in India. It was founded by Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy at Madurai, Tamil Nadu in 1976. It has grown into a network of 4000 beds single specialty eye hospitals, and has had a major impact in eradicating cataract related blindness in India.
One among 100 most influential people in the world by time magazine
Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize by the Hilton Foundation in April 2010
Gates Award for Global Health by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in July 2008
Antonio Champalimaud Science Award by the Champalimaud Foundation in June 2007
Padmasri Award to Dr. PN & Dr. V
