Govindappa Venkataswamy was a renowned Indian ophthalmologist dedicated to combating unnecessary blindness. He founded the Aravind Eye Hospitals, the world's largest eye care provider, known for offering high-quality, low-cost eye care services. Over his career, Aravind has examined 55 million eye patients and performed 6.8 million eye surgeries, with over 50% receiving free or subsidized care. Venkataswamy also established a lens manufacturing company and a training institute for community ophthalmology, significantly impacting eye health in India and beyond.
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Meaning of the name - Govindappa
One who is revered like Lord Govinda (Krishna), meaning "father" or "respected one"
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Place of Birth: Vadamalapuram
Place of Death: Madurai
Cause of Death: Complications from long-standing post-polio paralysis
Educated At: American College, Madurai | Madurai Kamaraj University
Occupation: ophthalmologist | surgeon
Employers: Aravind Eye Hospitals
Awards Received: Padma Shri in Medicine | Dr. B. C. Roy Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 1, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2024 |
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| Sun | 7 Libra 41 | 9 Libra 0 | 24 Capricorn 31 |
| Moon | 0 Virgo 3 | 27 Virgo 22 | 16 Cancer 15 |
| Mercury | 27 Virgo 1 | 9 Libra 40 | 2 Capricorn 27 |
| Venus | 24 Virgo 8 | 10 Scorpio 28 | 7 Aquarius 8 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 16 | 15 Cancer 13 | 20 Aquarius 42 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 54 | 21 Gemini 14 | 8 Cancer 43 |
| Saturn | 24 Leo 53 | 14 Pisces 14 | 27 Leo 50 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 10 | 26 Taurus 54 | 25 Aquarius 50 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 51 | 28 Pisces 12 | 8 Leo 18 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 38 | 29 Capricorn 39 | 5 Cancer 13 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 32 | 6 Aries 19 | 10 Sagittarius 55 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 32 | 6 Libra 19 | 10 Gemini 55 |
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