Quality Eye Care with Concern

He is the Secretary of The Poona Blind Men’s Association & PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital.
He is pharmacist and has a research mind.
He had his upbringing with Shree Balkoba Bhave brother of Shri Vinobha Bhave. A guardian by heart and is a Vaishnav by behaviour.

He joined the organization in the year 1986 and helped in its development and expansion.
He was a right hand to Late Mr. N. P. Pandya, and helped in raising funds for the organisation.
He is the founder of Mapro Foods Pvt. Ltd., Panchagani.
He is also instrumental in resource mobilization for the organization.
He has been in social work since the last 50 years. He always accompanied Mr. Pandya in all the activities of PBMA will always be an asset to the organisation.

• Passed MBBS in 1964 & M.S. Ophthalmology in 1972. • Has been in Indian Army w.e.f 1964 to 1991. During this period, he was actively involved in both the 1965 & 1971 Indo Pak wars at the forefront with the infantry. • He has earned a good name for his dedicated service as well as a committed teacher for ophthalmologists all over the country and headed AFMC & R R Hospital Eye Department. • Post retirement from the Army, he was Head of Ophthalmology Department of Bharati University, followed by H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, Pune. He is a Post Graduate Teacher & Examiner to various universities since the last 35 years. He is PhD Examiner at R. P. Center, AIIMS, Delhi. • He has been awarded: o Dr. Sri Ganesh Oration Award by Karnataka Ophthalmic Society – 2019 o Ophthalaurel Award – 2018 o Tamil Nadu Dr. G. Venkatswamy Community Ophthalmology Oration Award – 2015. o Life Time Achievement Award – ACOIN 2014 o ‘Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award’ by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO), Busan, Korea on 15th April 2012. o Smita Albal Oration Award-2012 o Best Teacher Award by MOS on 14th October 2012 o Vishwa Mata Foundation Award in 2006. o Outstanding Teacher Award by CCC – 1997 o Vishist Seva Medal by the President of India in 1992 for distinguished, special and exemplary service, of very high order, in eye care to the Armed Forces. He has to his credit, the conception and development of H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, which was set-up in year 2000, as a chief architect. He gave technical expertise and advice. The hospital has is a quality service delivery, educational, skill transfer and research Centre. He has done capacity building, strategic planning and quality review of 2 partner hospitals all across the country. Presently mentoring 12 Eye Hospitals from Gujarat, Andhra, Karnataka, MP and Maharashtra for quality, Capacity and Strategic Planning. He was President of Vision 2020- The Right to Sight, India for the period July 2011- June 2014 and President of Association of Community Ophthalmology of India (ACOIN) and Maharashtra Ophthalmology Society. He has been a resource person in many NGO, Govt. and National Level conferences.
He has served as an expert for appointment of Assistant Professor, UPSC and Associate Professor, AIIMS, New Delhi. Has authorized & presented a large number of papers in various conferences.
Member hospital in West Zone for Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee fund. Mentored Government of Goa for establishing Community DR services.
He has also given technical support in starting Dharamsey Eye Care Centre in Oman, Muscat.
Has been working for Agnihotra for healing the Atmosphere and Equilibrium of mind.