Dr Gullapalli N Rao, Founder of LV Prasad Eye Institute, has been honoured with the SantokBaa Humanitarian Award 2026 for his contributions to healthcare and eye care accessibility. The award ceremony was attended by prominent political leaders and social sector personalities.
Heading the list of researchers in ophthalmology in India for career-long impact is Dr. Gullapalli N. Rao, the Founder-Chairman of LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad
Prof. Robert Doyne is the founder of the Oxford Eye Hospital, the first ever academic eye department, and he was the first Reader of Ophthalmology at Oxford.
Hyderabad: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between Dr C Rangarajan, chairman, Board of Directors, Genome Foundation (GF) and Dr Gullapalli N Rao, chair –Board of Trustees, L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) to foster collaborative research, training and knowledge sharing. Both the institutions will share expertise and resources to expand their capabilities […]
Institute has already launched a Special Centre for Myopia at LVPEI, which will be developed into an institute to focus on the disease, which is often overlooked in the public health sector
