G. Natchiar

Dr. Natchiar, is responsible for steering the Aravind Eye Care System on a path of intensification and innovation over the years. She has received "Best Medico Social Worker" award from the Andhrapradesh Academy of Sciences, "Nethra Dharshini" award by Rotary club of Trichy & Srirangam, "Mehra Award" by Indian Alumni Group of ICEH, London in Konark, Orissa,"Long Time Achievement Award" by 57th Annual Conference of TNOA at Coimbatore. She has been the Adjunct Associate Professor Ophthalmology, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, University of IIlinois, Chicago, USA in 1981.

She joined Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai as the Medical Officer in 1979. Then she became Professor in Ophthalmology, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai in 1989. In 1997 she became Joint Director of Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai. She headed Human Resource Department, Aravind Eye Care System as Director and now is the Director Emeritus of Aravind Eye Care System. Dr. Natchiar began her career as Assistant Surgeon in the Eye Department of Government Erskine Hospital, Madurai in 1965, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Madurai Medical College, Madurai in 1969, Assistant Professor of Neuro-ophthalmology, Erskine Hospital, Madurai in 1973.

Dr. G. Natchiar holds a MBBS, DO, MS from Madras University.