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Hyderabad, Nov. 19

Dr Gullapalli N. Rao, founder of the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, has been selected for the International Blindness Prevention Award for the year 2006 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Established in 1992, the award honours individuals who have made significant contributions to the prevention of blindness or the restoration of sight around the world.

Dr Rao has received this prestigious award in recognition of his work through the creation of the institute and its impact throughout the world as well as his key role in initiating and leading a global initiative to eliminate blindness.

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