Aravind Srinivasan

Dr. Aravind Srinivasan holds a Graduates degree in Medicine from PSG Institute of Medical Sciences, Coimbatore and MS (Ophthalmology) from Aravind Eye Institute and Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai.

Having worked in the medical field, he also has a passion for management. He holds an MBA with specialization in strategy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. After his MBA, he took over as the Administrator of Aravind Eye Care System and was instrumental in bringing changes to the various facets of the organization. From 2011, he is serving the organization in the role of Director-Projects of Aravind Eye Care System. He sits on Board of ‘Govel Trust’ that runs the Aravind Eye Hospitals. From 2017, he is leading the Aravind Eye Hospital Chennai as Chief Medical Officer.

On the clinical front, Dr. Aravind is a high-volume cataract surgeon. And in Non-Clinical aspects, he is innovating, executing and working with all stake holders in the respective branches to ensure harmony in work, mentoring staff to invent and implement innovations in areas of need to ensure better patient-centred care.

He is involved in teaching eye health management courses. He is also a resource person for Indian Institute of Management IIM and Mentor for the MBA students of Wharton School of Business and University of Michigan. Besides administration of the hospitals and grooming managers, Dr.Aravind also evaluates new projects and ensures replication of the “ARAVIND Way” – As a Trainer and Mentor at Management courses, he contributes in extending the Aravind Model of high volume, high quality, affordable cost eye care to developing nation.

He is the recipient of QIMPRO GOLD STANDARD 2017 Award in the category - Role Model Leader for World-Class Quality in the field of health care. He has also received the Distinguished Alumnus Award for the year 2013 by the PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research.

He is the founder of LiveWell, an Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine which strives hard to improve the lives of people affected with stroke.

Dr. Aravind has published several research papers in Peer Reviewed International and State Journals.