DO, DNB, FRCO

Dr N. Venkatesh Prajna

Chief, Cornea & Refractive Surgery Services, Aravind Eye Hospital
Director, Residency Training, Aravind Eye Care System
Secretary, Finance, Aravind Eye Care System

Dr N. Venkatesh Prajna graduated in medicine from Madurai Medical College in 1989, DO and DNB from Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai in 1992 & 1993.  He is the chief of the department of medical education and the chief of the Cornea department of Aravind Eye Hospitals. He is also the secretary of the Govel trust which runs the organization. After finishing his postgraduate career, he joined Aravind eye hospital in 1993 as a full time consultant.

He has been conferred the fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London and is also a member of the advisory board of the International Council of Ophthalmology. His special interests include ophthalmology residency education and his research interests are mainly in the field of fungal keratitis.