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
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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, 2023 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2023 |
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| Sun | 7 Libra 41 | 8 Libra 16 | 23 Capricorn 29 |
| Moon | 0 Virgo 3 | 9 Taurus 14 | 2 Cancer 26 |
| Mercury | 27 Virgo 1 | 24 Virgo 19 | 1 Capricorn 11 |
| Venus | 24 Virgo 8 | 24 Leo 6 | 5 Aquarius 53 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 16 | 22 Libra 59 | 19 Aquarius 55 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 54 | 14 Taurus 20 | 8 Cancer 50 |
| Saturn | 24 Leo 53 | 1 Pisces 24 | 27 Leo 53 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 10 | 22 Taurus 39 | 25 Aquarius 47 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 51 | 25 Pisces 56 | 8 Leo 20 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 38 | 27 Capricorn 54 | 5 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 32 | 25 Aries 42 | 10 Sagittarius 58 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 32 | 25 Libra 42 | 10 Gemini 58 |
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