What is Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust, Inc. and
what is its connection to Sankara Nethralaya of
Chennai, India?
Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust is a non-profit tax-exempt
organization (Tax ID # 52-1611548), established
in 1988 in the US with the sole objective of providing
financial assistance to Sankara Nethralaya , a non-profit,
non-commercial, eye care institution founded in
1978, in Chennai, India.
Since Sankara Nethralaya entertains paying patients,
why seek donations?
In 2002, Sankara Nethralaya treated 4,77,000 outpatients,
of which 56% were free consultations. Out of a total
of 25,102 surgeries performed , 37% cataract and
specialized surgeries were done totally free of
cost on the deserving poor. The criteria followed
is that the patient's monthly income should not
exceed 1,750 Indian Rupees (at the current rate,
less than $40). The fee levied by Sankara Nethralaya,
is so set only to meet the cost of treatment of
paying patients and the free services rendered to
the poor, by way of outpatient consultations and
required treatments. Donations, therefore, are necessary
for the efficient running of the hospital, to cater
to demands of both the haves and have-nots, update
facilities to render state-of-the-art quality eye
care to all , educate and train medicals and paramedicals
besides conducting researches.
The three major thrust areas
of Sankara Nethralaya are:
• Providing a single standard quality eye care to the rich and the poor alike.
• Continue training and education to medical
and paramedicals at UG, PG and Doctoral levels.
• Conduct research, basic (Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Pathology, Genetics) and clinical
on various complicated Ophthalmic diseases
Is Sankara Nethralaya connected or associated
to/with any other organization(s)?
Sankara Nethralaya is a high performing knowledge
institution founded in Chennai, India in 1978. Over
the past 26 years Sankara Nethralaya has helped
organize centres of excellence in association with
• Sri Ganapathi Nethralaya at Jalna, Maharashtra
• Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya at Guwahati,
Assam
• Rotary Narayana Sankara Nethralaya at
Kolkata, West Bengal
• Sankara Nethralaya at Bangalore, Karnataka
(Tele-optholmology Facilities)
• Apollo Hospitals at Colombo, Dubai, UAE
& Sri Lanka(Establishment of opthalmology
department)
Sankara Nethralaya has built an enduring relationship
in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
with the following Institutions
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR
) and Department of Biotechnology (DBT), India
(Grants for basic science vision research)
• Singapore National Eye Center, Singapore
(Collaboration in services, education and research)
• Chinese University of Hong Kong, SAR,
China (Collaboration in services, education and
research)
• University of Yokohama, Japan (Research
in Uveitis)
• University of Otago, New Zealand (Research
in ocular genetics leading to discovery of several
novel genes)
• National Eye Institute, Maryland, USA
,(Genetics of age related cataract)
• Alcon Labs, Texas, USA (Efficacy trials
of new anti-infective and anti-glaucoma drugs)
• Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburg, UK,
(Fellowship examinations in ophthalmology)
• Lions Club International Foundation, USA
(Support for community service and research)
• Tun Hussein Onn National Eye Hospital
, Malaysia (Installation of Hospital Management
Information System)
Other than the
institutions listed Sankara Nethralaya is not connected
or associated with any other institution(s) extending
eye care facilities in India or abroad
What are the various donation schemes presently
in Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust?
Some of the donation schemes presently in vogue
are:
| Capital Donation |
US $ |
| One operation theater |
25,000 |
| One consultation/patient room |
5,000 |
| One bed in general ward |
2,500 |
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here for more For detailed
information on donation schemes, you may contact
Mr. S.V. Acharya, Treasurer Sankara Nethralaya
OM Trust at (301) 251-0378 or e-mail him at acharya@omtrust.org
Alternatively, you may also contact Dr. S. S.
Badrinath, Chairman, Sankara Nethralaya at 011-91
44-28271616 or e-mail him at: chairman@snmail.org
Are donations to Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust
tax deductible?
Yes. All the donations made in the United States
in US dollars are tax deductible. The acknowledgement
sent by Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust is sufficient
to claim tax deductions for the donation made
by you.
Should I have some Rupee resources in India,
can I donate in Indian Rupees and yet enjoy the
tax deduction?
While Sankara Nethralaya will be pleased to accept
your donations in Indian Rupee and utilize for
purposes as designated by you, these donations
are not tax deductible under the US Internal Revenue
Service regulations.
How is Sankara Nethralaya
OM Trust managed ?
Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust is managed by a Board
of 15 trustees. They are based in the United States
and in India. All our Trustees are doing voluntary
service and do not receive any compensation for
rendering their services for this noble cause.
Does Sankara Nethralaya OM
Trust participate in employer gift matching program?
Yes. Please forward your check with the related
matching program papers to our Treasurer at: Sankara
Nethralaya OM Trust Inc., 9710 Traville Gateway
Drive,No. 392, Rockville, MD 20850. He will forward
the forms duly completed to the Gift Matching
Office of your employer.
Does Sankara Nethralaya OM
Trust participate in the United Way Campaign?
Yes, please furnish your employer with the following
details of Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust also designating
your donations.
Recipient organization: Ophthalmic Mission Trust,
Inc.
Tax ID No.: 52-1611548
Organizaton status: 501 (c) (3)
Organization address: 9710 Traville Gateway Drive,
No. 392
Rockville, MD 20850
Contact: Mr. S. V. Acharya, Treasurer,
Tel No : (301) 251-0378,
Email Id :acharya@omtrust.org
They will work with United Way organization and
arrange to remit the proceeds to us.
Can I transfer my appreciated stocks?
Yes. Please transfer to account number 6820 1269
with Charles Schwab & Co. (800-435-8000).
You will be eligible to deduct the value of the
stocks for tax purposes.
Can I will my assets/properties
to Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust/Nethralaya?
Yes. Please contact Sankara Nethralaya OM Trust
Hony. Treasurer by mailing to acharya@omtrust.org
or Dr. S S Badrinath Chairman Sankara Nethralaya
mailing to chairman@snmail.org in this
regard.
Should I require any other
Information / Clarification ?
For any other information/clarification you may
want, any of the following trustees would be pleased
to respond to you. Send your mail or please call
Shankar Iyer, Secretary (571)
432-5333
sai@omtrust.org
S.V.Acharya, Treasurer (301) 251-0378
acharya@omtrust.org
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