Vivekananda Netralaya, a unit of Ramakrishna Ashrama & Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, was honoured for its contribution to the field of eye care.
The honour was conferred on 25 September 2026 during the ACOIN Silver Jubilee Celebration 2026, organised by the Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India (ACOIN). The celebration was held at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, Kolkata, and was held in conjunction with the 25th International Assembly of Community Ophthalmologists and the 16th Annual Conference of ACOIN, scheduled from 24 to 27 September 2026.
The award was presented by Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India, and Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, former President of Nepal. On behalf of Vivekananda Netralaya, it was received by Swami Asimatmananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Ashrama & Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Dehradun. Several doctors of the Netralaya were also present on the occasion.
Event Summary
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Occasion | ACOIN Silver Jubilee Celebration 2026 |
| Organiser | Association of Community Ophthalmologists of India (ACOIN) |
| Date of Award | 25 September 2026 |
| Venue | Biswa Bangla Convention Centre, New Town, Kolkata |
| Presented by | Shri Ram Nath Kovind, former President of India; Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, former President of Nepal |
| Received by | Swami Asimatmananda, Secretary, Ramakrishna Ashrama & Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama, Dehradun |
| Recipient | Vivekananda Netralaya, Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
