Experience and passion for patient care to offer superior eye treatment in Bangalore

Shekar Nethralaya is headed by its founder and medical director, Dr. Y.L. Rajashekar, who is a renowned ophthalmic surgeon and top-ranking postgraduate (MD) of the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Qualifications

After completing MBBS from Bangalore Medical College he was selected by AIIMS for post graduate studies in Ophthalmology. He passed his MD ophthalmology in 1993, securing the first rank in the institution. He also got an additional DNB (Diplomat of National Board) Degree in Ophthalmology. He has done his further specialization in Vitreo Retinal and Laser procedures.

Experience

He has been serving in the field of Ophthalmology for over one decade and has performed over 20,000 eye operations. Dr. Rajashekar possesses sterling credentials in his profession. He has presented technical papers and demonstrated new microsurgical and laser procedures on various ophthalmic forums. He has also authored several text books of ophthalmology for medical courses. Being a passionate educator, he has given a number of presentations in ocular care for the medical community, in addition to popular TV, radio and on-stage programmes for the mass audience. He has conducted many eye camps and eye education programmes.

Participation

Dr. Rajashekar is an International Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a Life member of All India, Karnataka and Delhi Ophthalmologic Societies and a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences (India).

Recognition

Dr. Rajashekar has received Aryabhata Award of 2005 for rendering the yeomen service in the Medical field. Some of his other awards are Kempegowda Award, Karnataka Vibhushan Award, Karnataka Padmashree Award, Award by BDA Housing Corporation, Subha Chinthana Award, Kautilya Global Indian Award by Chanakya Foundation.

Support

Dr. Rajashekar has received key support for all his initiatives from his wife, Dr. Kirtana Rajashekar, MBBS, MD. As Shekar Nethralaya’s director, Dr. Kirtana programmes and coordinates all its activities and is particularly noted for her patient and staff management skills.

Visit Dr. Rajashekar’s personal page on the web.