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Dr.
Shashank Rathod is one of the earliest pioneers in the Phaco-Emulsification
Cataract Removal technique in India. trained in Australia,
Israel, Japan and USA in the field of Cataract Micro Surgery,
he has presented many academic papers in his field of specialization
at various national and international conferences and is a life-time
member of Ophthalmologic Associations such as the Surgical Eye
Expedition (SEE) , USA and the Indo Japanese Ophthalmologic
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He is
often invited as a guest speaker at various seminars held all
over the country and also to demonstrate live surgeries at various
national and international conferences. He has by now the credit
of performing more than 15,000 phaco-emulsification cataract
surgeries. |
Although he is totally
committed to his profession, he is equally dedicated to community
service. In fact, he has used his profession to serve the disadvantaged
sections of society by performing thousands of operations free
of cost through Rotary Clubs, Brahmakumaries and other NGOs
in India and abroad. A newspaper reporter has described him
as "A visionary who restores vision." |
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He is recipient
of many awards and recognitions for his exemplary services. In 2001
the Governor of the Kentucky State (USA) conferred him with "Kentucky
Colonel" Award, prestigious& biggest award of State
of Kentucky, USA. Dena Bank on its 66th Anniversary conferred Dr.
Shashank along with some other dignitaries of the country with excellence
award, in recognition of his outstanding service to the society particularly
in the area of avoidable blindness eradication. |
Dr. Shashank
served as District Governor of Rotary International and has been entrusted
with various international assignments. |
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