Sundaram Natarajan

Sundaram Natarajan is an Indian ophthalmologist from Maharashtra state of India. In 2002, he started a free clinic in Dharavi, which is the largest slum area in Mumbai, and treated more than 8000 people. He has also held free camps in various other suburbs of Mumbai like Mankhurd and Govandi, treating the economically poor. In 2013, he was awarded with Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.[1] In 2016, he also held camp in Kashmir region to operate and cure the victims of pellet gun firings.[2] As of January 2019, he heads the Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital, Wadala, Mumbai.[3]

Sundaram Natarajan
Born1958/59[1]
OccupationOphthalmologist
ChildrenAditi Natarajan, Aditya Natarajan
AwardsPadma Shri (2013)
Websitewww.adityajyoteyehospital.org

References

  1. "The good doctors". Pune Mirror. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  2. Saha, Abhishek (30 July 2016). "Mumbai's leading eye doctor treats pellet gun victims in Kashmir". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  3. "Meet our doctors - Prof. Dr. S. Natarajan". Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital. Retrieved 4 February 2019.


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