MSSRF chairperson Soumya Swaminathan and Sankara Nethralaya chairman T.S. Surendran at the memorial oration in honour of S.S. Badrinath on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: J. Johan Sathyadas M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) chairperson and former WHO chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Tuesday said that India must shift from disease-centred healthcare to a broader well-being framework to ensure disease prevention and nutrition security for all. Delivering a memorial oration in honour of the late ophthalmologist S.S. Badrinath at Sankara Nethralaya, Dr. Swaminathan paid tribute to his pioneering contributions in building the institution and expanding eye-care outreach. She described him as part of a generation driven by a “missionary devotion” to public service, combining clinical excellence, research, and compassion. Published – February 25, 2026 04:30 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Former RBI Governor Rangarajan critiques 16th Finance Commission report Radio-tagging reveals Olive Ridleys regularly return to nest on Chennai coast