Established under the guidance of our founding members, Aurolab Foundation carries forward an ethos where engineering and access stand as equal commitments. Their vision remains the quiet force behind everything we build to strengthen equity in eye care, globally.
Mr. Thulasiraj with his expertise in setting up culturally relevant solutions to the problem of avoidable blindness, has served as Advisor to several national and international agencies. He has been the regional chairman of South East Asia’s International Agency - Prevention of Blindness.
Dr. S. Aravind gave a special identity to the Aravind Eye Care System’s sustainability through unique business model. He is one of the resource persons at IIM & ISB and also a mentor for MBA students of Wharton School of Business and University of Michigan. He joined Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai as the Medical officer in 1996.
Mr. R. D. Sriram has played a pivotal role in Aurolab’s expansion into a respected ophthalmic manufacturing and technology organization. His stewardship has strengthened production systems, quality discipline, and market development, enabling the institution to scale with reliability and purpose. He began his journey at Aurolab in 1992 as a Production Engineer and brings decades of experience across engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory pathways. Since assuming the role of Managing Director in 2018, he has guided the organization through a phase of modernization, advancing innovation, partnerships, and new competencies to meet emerging needs in eye care.
Dr. Natchiar is responsible for steering the Aravind Eye Care System on a path of intensification and innovation over the years. She has received multiple honors, including the Best Medico Social Worker, Nethra Dharshini, Mehra, from reputed national and international organizations., as well as the “Long Time Achievement Award” by 57th Annual Conference of TNOA at Coimbatore.
Dr. R. Kim is known for his renowned works in the Retinal field of ophthalmology. His interest in technology and passion for ophthalmology contributed for the development of Telemedicine at Aravind Eye Care System. He is the programme director of Aravind telemedicine network. He was executive committee member of the Vitreo-Retinal Society of India from 1999 to 2001.
Dr. N. Venkatesh Prajna serves as Chief of Medical Education and Chief of the Cornea Department at Aravind Eye Hospitals, and is the Secretary of the Govel Trust. He joined Aravind in 1993 as a full-time consultant and holds a Fellowship from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, in addition to serving on the Advisory Board of the International Council of Ophthalmology.
