Govindappa Venkataswamy

Background

Venkataswamy, Govindappa was born in 1918.

Education

Bachelor in Chemistry, American College Madurai, 1938. Doctor of Medicine, Stanley Medical College, 1944. Doctor in Ophthalmology, Government Ophthalmic Hospital, 1951.

Career

Head department ophthalmology, vice dean Government Madurai Medical College, 1956—1976. Eye surgeon Government Erskine Hospital, Madurai, 1956—1976. Retired, 1976; founder, chairman Aravind Eye Hospital, since 1976.

Joined Indian Army Medical Corps, 1944-1948.

Achievements

• Govindappa Venkataswamy has been listed as a noteworthy ophthalmologist by Marquis Who's Who.