Awarded the ‘Karnataka Rajyothsava Award’, the highest civilian award in the state for his charitable deeds and reputed achievements in the field of ophthalmology.
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Prasad Netralaya’s Thirthahalli center got a full-fledged Retina Department, inaugurated by MLA Araga Jnanendra.
The one-stop eye care centre in Ujjodi was inaugurated by Honourable Union Minister of AYUSH, Mr. Shripad Yesso Naik.
Became the first person from Karnataka to be elected as a Member of the Scientific Committee of the All-India Ophthalmic Society (AIOS).
By this year, his charity and community work had extended to the neighbouring state of Goa — and was entirely self-funded.
Appointed as the Trustee of the Yeshaswini Co-operative Farmers Health Scheme, Karnataka.
While being its Scientific Committee Chairman, he was unanimously elected as the Secretary of the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society (KOS).
Represented India at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) in San Diego (USA).
His charity/community work had extended to the neighbouring state of Kerala, with the guidance of Health Minister Mr. U.T. Khadar
Conducted KOS Conference in Kundapur as the Scientific Secretary and Organising Chairman.