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Stuart Robertson | Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital | New Delhi, India
Stuart Robertson is an accomplished artist based in London, UK. In 1984 he visited India where he travelled extensively, working on-site in watercolour and pen & ink. He relocated to New Delhi in 1989 where he took up the position of Head of Illustration at the Times of India and met his wife. Before returning to London in 1996, he held three major solo shows at The British Council and The Art Today Gallery. In London he became a member of the Royal Watercolour Society and exhibits regularly at the Piers Feetham and the Bankside Galleries. Stuart has also held multiple exhibitions at the Kostuik Gallery in Vancouver, Canada.
Following the loss of his late wife, Naveena Singh, Stuart is currently again residing in New Delhi as of January 2025, where he is undertaking hands-on charity work at Dr Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) in Daryaganj. This photo blog will comprise of a documentation of Stuart’s sevā at the hospital and an exploration of visual stories from their students, staff and patients, as well as art and street photography in India. Collectively, Stuart and the community at Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital wish to raise awareness of eye care across India and of their growing work in the country he fell in love with, and Stuart is doing so in the name of Naveena Singh’s legacy.
The Naveena Singh Research Award of £1,500 is awarded annually by The British Association of Gynaecological Pathologists: About Professor Naveena Singh and the BAGP The British Association of Gynaecological Pathologists (BAGP) was founded to; promote the health of women by the study of the pathology of gynaecological diseases, advance the knowledge and practice of gynaecological pathology, support education and research in gynaecological pathology, and improve the accuracy of pathological diagnosis. Naveena Singh was the BAGP Meeting's Secretary for six years up to 2013, and during this time was responsible for launching a pivotal collaboration between the International Society of Gynaecological Pathologists (ISGyP) and the BAGP. In the words of the BAGP’s outgoing President in 2013, Dr Laurence Brown; “The end of my 3-year term as President of the Association coincided with one of the best scientific meetings that the BAGP has supported: quite possibly one of the best meetings I have ever attended. All credit goes to Naveena Singh for setting up a joint meeting of the BAGP and the International Society of Gynaecological Pathologists at London during the 27th and 28th of June 2013. With typical élan, Naveena orchestrated a programme that included presentations by some of the top authorities the world, hosted at the Institute of Child Health. This was a truly international meeting of the highest quality that must surely validate the important role that the BAGP plays in the professional and scientific community of gynaecological pathologists.” In the summer of 2016 Naveena Singh was elected as the President of the BAGP, during which time its membership and platform, in the UK and overseas, had seen a rapid rise due to its ongoing collaboration with ISGyP and annual meetings held all around the world. In the words of 2016’s Honorary Secretary, Dr Asma Faruqi; “Those of you attended the Annual meeting will know that it was opened by the outgoing President Lynn Hirschowitz and closed by the incoming President Naveena Singh. Naveena has picked up the reins with customary enthusiasm and energy and continues to work towards keeping the BAGP involved in important projects. I can attest to her passion for gynaecological pathology as she lives down the corridor from me at the Royal London (surrounded by piles of slides, students and researchers).” Naveena Singh stepped down as BAGP President in 2019. In the words of the incoming President, Dr Raji Ganesan; “We are indebted to Professor Naveena Singh’s impressive legacy. Amongst her many achievements is the formation of a BAGP research group that she continues to chair. This is one of the initiatives that allows the BAGP to stay true to its mission to promote health of women by the study of pathology of gynaecological diseases.” From 2019’s Honorary Secretary, Bruce Tanchel; “2019 has seen some changes within the Council. Naveena Singh’s excellent term as President has come to an end. Naveena’s contribution to the BAGP during her Presidency has been phenomenal. Under her guidance our membership has steadily grown, we have produced key documents in immunohistochemistry interpretation, instituted a research bursary, modernised our logo and continued to contribute to gynaecological pathology education around the world. Thank you Naveena, you are awesome.” In the summer of 2022, after dedicating her life to battling women’s cancers, Naveena Singh was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Naveena passed away in October 2023 in Vancouver, Canada where she was working as a clinical consultant at Vancouver General Hospital alongside her ongoing collaborative research projects across Canada and the UK. During this time Naveena was the President-elect of ISGyP. NAVEENA SINGH RESEARCH AWARD WINNER 2024: “Whilst discussing logistics of a translational project using the INTERLACE cervical cancer biopsies it was mentioned that the BAGP have a call out for the Naveena Singh research grant which could help fund the first steps of this work. Having completed some training posts at Barts I immediately knew the name and subsequently the importance of this grant. The application process was clear and straightforward with a simple summary of the suggested topic needed. All communication that I had with the BAGP team was prompt and helpful. Having completed the necessary synopsis of the BIO-INTERLACE project I sent the email and thought little more. I was therefore delighted to be contacted and invited to attend the BAGP annual meeting to receive this award. I was subsequently humbled and absolutely honoured to be presented the award by Naveena’s husband Stuart Robertson who, despite his lack of medical background, expressed keen interest in the details of my project. Since then, I have not stopped nagging my pathologist to continue with the BIO- INTERLACE project so that we can produce some fantastic data in Naveena’s memory. Thank you so much to BAGP for funding the start of this project and I look forward to presenting some data to you in the near future!” Gemma Eminowicz Consultant Clinical Oncologist, UCLH
India is home to the world’s largest population of blind children, with estimates ranging from approximately 200,000 to 700,000. However, much of this blindness can be avoided or treated.
Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) was established in 1922 to combat this. Their mission is to “make a lasting impact on the eradication of blindness in India by providing quality care to all sections of society.” Founded by Dr Sorabji P. Shroff, the journey began with the aim to treat and eradicate avoidable blindness and an idea to provide an equal standard of eye care across the country. Since then, their focus has been on comprehensive eye & ENT care, research, education and training. Now, the hospital is one of the oldest and largest NABH accredited eye institutes in India.
Dr Umang Mathur, CEO, Associate Director and Head of the Department of Ophthalmology, and Dr Suma Ganesh, Associate Medical Director, Head of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and Head of Medical Education Department at Dr Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital are both on the Medical Team of Project Prakash – an NIH funded organisation which conducts screening camps in villages across north-central India to identify children with treatable eye problems, and also provides sight treatment free of cost.
224,996+ Non-Paid Surgeries Done | 10,018,906 Patients Seen | 419,963+ Surgeries Done About Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) is one of India’s leading institutions dedicated to providing high-quality eye care, particularly to those who cannot afford it. With this mission to offer accessible and affordable treatment, SCEH has grown into a globally recognized centre for excellence in ophthalmology. The hospital’s commitment to offering comprehensive eye care has made an astonishing impact for thousands of patients across India. Every year, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital provides thousands of patients with services ranging from paediatric and neuro ophthalmology to specialized surgeries, ocular genetics and visual rehabilitation. The hospital is renowned for its cutting-edge medical care and philanthropic approach which helps the most vulnerable members of society to receive top-class treatment. SCEH also treats cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disorders and corneal issues, with the hospital’s expertise in cataract surgery particularly impacting the community. Its comprehensive outreach programs help to reduce preventable blindness across the country, alongside empowering people from the local community into joining the healthcare profession. With a focus on both clinical excellence and social responsibility, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital continues to be a leader in the field, striving to make quality eye care accessible to all regardless of their socioeconomic circumstances.
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