Govindappa Venkataswamy was a renowned Indian ophthalmologist dedicated to combating unnecessary blindness. He founded the Aravind Eye Hospitals, the world's largest eye care provider, known for offering high-quality, low-cost eye care services. Over his career, Aravind has examined 55 million eye patients and performed 6.8 million eye surgeries, with over 50% receiving free or subsidized care. Venkataswamy also established a lens manufacturing company and a training institute for community ophthalmology, significantly impacting eye health in India and beyond.
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Meaning of the name - Govindappa
One who is revered like Lord Govinda (Krishna), meaning "father" or "respected one"
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Place of Birth: Vadamalapuram
Place of Death: Madurai
Cause of Death: Complications from long-standing post-polio paralysis
Educated At: American College, Madurai | Madurai Kamaraj University
Occupation: ophthalmologist | surgeon
Employers: Aravind Eye Hospitals
Awards Received: Padma Shri in Medicine | Dr. B. C. Roy Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 1, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 1, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Libra 41 | 8 Libra 46 | 25 Capricorn 32 |
| Moon | 0 Virgo 3 | 28 Capricorn 27 | 29 Cancer 51 |
| Mercury | 27 Virgo 1 | 22 Libra 18 | 3 Capricorn 45 |
| Venus | 24 Virgo 8 | 14 Virgo 56 | 8 Aquarius 24 |
| Mars | 0 Sagittarius 16 | 6 Scorpio 21 | 21 Aquarius 30 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 54 | 22 Cancer 33 | 8 Cancer 35 |
| Saturn | 24 Leo 53 | 27 Pisces 35 | 27 Leo 46 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 10 | 1 Gemini 12 | 25 Aquarius 53 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 51 | 0 Aries 31 | 8 Leo 16 |
| Pluto | 6 Cancer 38 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 5 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 16 Sagittarius 32 | 17 Pisces 0 | 10 Sagittarius 52 |
| Ketu | 16 Gemini 32 | 17 Virgo 0 | 10 Gemini 52 |
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