Governance

Dr. Haripriya Aravind represents Aravind Eye Care System on the board of VISION 2020 INDIA. She is currently in charge of the Cataract and IOL Services at Aravind Eye Hospital, Chennai. In addition she oversees the paramedical training at the hospital and involved with camp activities. Her area of interest is quality assurance amongst patients undergoing cataract surgery and has developed system and tools to monitor outcomes following cataract surgery. Clinically she is also interested in performing surgery on complicated cataracts. Her recent article on Intracameral antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce postoperative endophthalmitis in a series of 2 million eyes has influenced patient care and received the Obstbaum Award for best paper in JCRS for the year 2019. She has delivered numerous orations and received awards for best paper/ video at various conferences including ASCRS and AAO and received the P Siva Reddy International Award from AIOS.

Mr.Kashinath Bhoosnurmath represents Operation Eyesight Universal on the board of VISION 2020 INDIA. In March 2021, Kashinath became the President & CEO after 11 years with Operation Eyesight. With over 30 years of humanitarian and international experience, he brings extensive leadership and expertise in international program development, implementation and advocacy. Kashinath has held leadership positions with Save the Children UK and Action Aid France and brings decades of experience working effectively in close collaboration with civil society, government and other partner agencies. He has extensive post-graduate training, teaching and research experience, and is a published author. His qualifications include post-graduate degrees in science and technology for development (India) and regional development planning and management (Thailand and Germany).  Kashinath serves on the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Board of Trustees and was recognized as an Eye Health Leader by IAPB in 2013.

Dr Rishi Raj Borah represents Orbis India on the board of VISION 2020 INDIA. Dr Borah has been an integral part of the Orbis journey in India. His extensive knowledge and experience in strategic, operational and core functional aspects of healthcare management, patient care, outreach, training, advocacy and community ophthalmology services brought him to Orbis in 2007. At present, he works in the capacity of Country Director – Orbis India and leads its programs in India, Indonesia and Nepal. Rishi has committed an enormous part of his life to help ensure that children across the country have a better life. With comprehensive experience in public health and healthcare management, he has worked on different community programs with UNICEF, CORDAID, and Don Bosco Institute all revolving around his love for children. Over the years, Rishi has led the India team to develop innovative, impactful and sustainable home-grown eye careinitiatives for communities across India and Nepal, impacting the lives of millions of children.

Dr Rohit C Khanna represents LV Prasad Eye Institute on the board of VISION 2020 INDIA. He is Director, Gullapalli Pratibha Rao International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye care (GPR ICARE), LVPEI, Hyderabad. Dr Khanna is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, USA and Senior Visiting Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Australia. His clinical areas of interest are cataract and glaucoma. Dr Rohit Khanna holds Masters in Community Eye Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and a Masters in Public Health from The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Apart from his clinical responsibility, he is also involved in Public Health training and research. In research, Dr Khanna is involved with outcomes of different interventions as well as Geriatric and Child Eye Health and have published extensively in this area. He is a on the Editorial Board of several journals. He is a member on numerous Working Group for the International Agency for Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) and involved in capacity building of different hospitals and Institutes, both nationally and internationally. He is recipient of several grants and awards too.

Dr. Naresh Aggarwal represents LCIF on the board of VISION 2020 INDIA. Dr Aggarwal is past president Lions Clubs International. He was elected president of Lions Clubs International in 2017. He served as international director from 1998 to 2000. He earned great appreciation by achieving significant membership growth while serving as Global Membership Team area leader. He was a faculty and group leader for DGE Seminars at three International Conventions. He also served as international board appointee three times, and as Global Leadership Team constitutional area leader (CA-6). Dr Aggarwal is trustee and vice chairperson of Lions Quest in India Foundation. He also has served on the National SightFirst Committee and chief patron of Dainik Prarthana Sabha, which operates charity projects in Batala. He is vice president of Age-Care India, a charitable society for the care and welfare of elderly people. He has been trustee and patron to many other projects. A lifetime member of the Batala Smile Lions Club since 1974, he has served as club president and international director. He also served as chairman of the Council of Governors for MD 321 in 1989-90. Dr Aggarwal is chairman of companies specializing in steel and agricultural products.  

Mr. Kuldeep Singh represents the Seva Foundation on the board of VISION 2020 INDIA. Mr. Singh is Program Manager - India and Bangladesh with Seva. He has worked with the Indian government, leading non-profits, and consulting firms in the past. He is a management graduate, studied sustainable development at EPFL Switzerland, inter-cultural leadership from Swedish Institute and was India legislative fellow with the Department of State, U.S. in 2016. Prior to joining Seva, he worked with NITI Aayog, Tata Trusts, CRISIL Advisory along with being in the executive committee of World Peace Initiative, Thailand and founding Vice-President of Sweden Alumni Network India- Delhi chapter. He is learning enthusiasts and creating solutions that change people’s lives lights him up.

Mr Milind Jadhav represents the Industry on the board of VISION 2020 INDIA. Mr Jadhav is a Senior Director for Inclusive Business, Philanthropy & Social Impact- South Asia at Essilor India Private Limited. He is responsible for spearheading the initiatives pertaining to building affordable and innovative vision care solutions for Base of Pyramid Population. He also works to raise awareness about the socioeconomic impact of uncorrected refractive errors and quality of life benefits of visual correction. Mr Jadhav is Trustee on Essilor Vision Foundation – a trust that focuses on improving awareness and provides access to vision care to the needy. An industry veteran, he brings deep experience in setting up new businesses that entails strategizing and efficient execution for last mile connectivity.