To Padmashri Dr. S. S. Badrinath, Visionary and Founder of Sankara Nethralaya
( 24-2-1940 – 21-11-2023 )
Doyen of Ophthalmology
We have lost one of the greatest visionaries who not only guided so many Ophthalmologists all over the world. Padmashri Dr SSB as he is fondly called was a very compassionate teacher who was able to guide millions. I was fortunate during my tenure to do the ECCE surgery under his guidance. He was very patient and touched many hearts with his kind deeds and noble gesture. The country has lost a legend in ophthalmology. Our prayers for his soul to rest in peace. Om Shanthi 🙏.
– Dr. B. Ganesh, Medical Director

Dr. B. Ganesh
A great soul who led by example
For the last 35 years, I have heard Dr Badrinath’s name being mentioned as a role model for various values like ethics, commitment, integrity, service, management skills etc. I never thought I would get to meet or interact with him. When i joined a short term course on Hospital Management with Nethralaya, I never expected that Dr Badrinath would make an in person appearance on the last day of the course and interact with all the participants. This was one course among so many other courses and for the Chief to ensure that he participated and encouraged the participants, showed me what commitment really stood for. He lived and breathed Sankara Nethralaya and the institution is a testimony to that commitment. May his guidance continue to inspire a whole generation of eye care professionals. 🙏🏻
– Mrs. Srividhya Ganesh, Administrator
A Leader and a Visionary
A Leader and a Visionary who inculcated discipline and quality consciousness in all of them associated with him. My experience with this Legend was INTAS PHARMA Days when we Launched a device called SCYFIX for RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA. Learned constructive and crisp presentation skills.
– Mr. D. Chandrasekaran, Centre Manager
A legend in all aspects of a human!
Dr. Sengamedu Srinivasa Badrinath will always be remembered as Chief. His presence is and will be felt in every milestone hitherto and henceforth reached by everyone who has been trained by him or received training from those trained by him. Unlike the patients who saw him as nothing less than God, to every staff in Sankara Nethralaya he was a perfectionist to the T. He made sure every staff in Sankara Nethralaya inculcated quality as their first nature in anything they do. My personal remote experience with chief has been in my early days of joining as an Optometrist in SN Main. One of the patients for whom I had done initial workup was later seen by Chief and he had prescribed the glasses for my refraction. My superior informed me of this and even added it as a special mention during my appraisal. It had given me a great sense of pride and confidence at that time. May he bless us all and with his divine light show us the path to compassion for all in need and righteousness. Om Shanthi!
– Mrs. Swathi, Senior Consultant Optometrist
தனது திறமைகள் அனைத்தும் சமுதாய நலனிற்காக அர்ப்பணம்
ஓம் சாந்தி 🙏🏽
டாக்டர் எஸ் எஸ் பத்ரிநாத் இறைவனடி சேர்ந்தார்
லட்சக் கணக்கானோருக்கு பார்வை கிடைத்திட பாடுபட்ட சங்கர் நேத்ராலயா நிறுவனர் டாக்டர். எஸ்.எஸ். பத்ரிநாத் (83) காலமாகி விட்டார்.
45 வருடங்கள் முன்பு சங்கர நேத்ராலயா வைத் தொடங்கியதன் வாயிலாக லட்சக் கணக்கான மக்கள் பயனடைந்து வருகின் றனர்.
மேற்கு வங்கம் & வட கிழக்கு மாநில மக்கள் சங்கர நேத்ராலயாவினால் அதிகம் பயன டைந்துள்ளனர்.
தனது திறமைகள் அனைத்தையும் சமுதாய நலனிற்காக அர்ப்பணம் செய்த டாக்டர் எஸ் எஸ் பத்ரி நாத்தின் மறைவுக்கு இதய பூர்வமான அஞ்சலிகள்.
– Mr. Balaji, Receptionist
மாமனிதர் சங்கர நேத்ராலையாவின் ஆணிவேர் திரு. S. S. Badhrinath அய்யா
எனது வாழ்க்கையின் முதற்படி (1995) Sankara Nethralaya முற்பிறவியின் தவத்தின் பயனால் இப்பிறவியில் மாமனிதர் சங்கர நேத்ராலையாவின் ஆணிவேர் திரு. S. S. Badhrinath அய்யாவுடன் பணி புரியும் பேரருள் பெற்றேன். அவருடைய ஆளுமையின் கீழ் பணி புரிந்த நான் இன்றுவரை
Genuine, discipline, sincerity, obedience. I am following my personal life and my professional life also. அந்த ஆலமரத்தின் ஓரு சிறு விழுதாய் இருப்பதில் எனது ஜென்மபுண்ணியம், அண்ணாருடைய ஆன்மா இறைவனடி சேர்ந்து நமது அனைவரையும் ஆசீர்வதிக்கட்டும். ஓம் நமசிவாய நம.
-Mrs. Rama, OT Staff