Know Our President
Dr. Prakash Marathe
Perfectionist, meticulous, meticulous, diligent and approachable are the adjectives to describe Dr Prakash Marathe, the incoming President of the Maharashtra Ophthalmological Society. An organizational team player, he enjoys excellent rapport with seniors, peers and juniors. His tenure promises to be a special one.
Dr Marathe was born in 1960 at Thalner (Dhule district), the eldest among 4 siblings. He did his schooling at Chopda (Jalgaon district). A good student, he topped the SSC and HSC exams in his area. During this period he also had to do rural household and farming activities. He had a great desire to become a doctor and serve society. Despite scepticism of his elders he came to Pune to pursue MBBS and then DOMS from the B J Medical college and Sassoon hospital. During this period he also participated in debates , elocutions and often found himself selected as anchor for different programs. He also presented on All India radio, television programs.
He plunged into ophthalmic practice in Pune by establishing his own clinic, Netrayogee Eye Centre at Karvenagar-Warje , Pune. To start with, he extended his services to many remote places in and around Pune. Over the years he has a great following among his patients. He has been associated with the Poona Ophthalmological society as a Co-opted member, MC member, Editor POSTER, Secretary and Treasurer -finally rising to the post of President in 2009-2010.He was Organising Chairman of POSCON 2009 (Diamond Jubilee yeas of POS).He has been associated with the IMA in various roles and will become President of IMA Pune during his tenure as MOS President. He has held prestigious posts like Alternate CWC Member IMA HQ, New Delhi for 4 years (2012-16) and Executive Council Member IMA CGP Maharashtra State- 1 year (2013-14). Presently he has been working as a Member, Election Commission, IMA Maharashtra State (2015-18). He has been recipient of “President’s Appreciation Award”, IMA, Maharashtra State in 2013 and 2014. He has been Organising Secretary of many conferences like WHCON 2012, IDCON 2012, IDCON 2013, AMSCON 2013, GPCON 2013.Dr Marathe has served MOS as a Zonal member, Secretary and Vice President leading now to President(2016-2017) . He was Organising Secretary of MOSCON 2011 Pune.
He has delivered a presentation at Nottingham University Queen’s Medical Centre, UK. He had organised overseas CME at Milan University Eye Hospital, Italy as President of Poona Ophthalmological Society. He has delivered talks in various Local, State and National Conferences. He has visited Kenya to perform charitable mega eye surgery camps. He has participated in various public awareness TV programs for social cause covering topics like eye donation, common eye diseases. He has contributed write-ups and articles in various newspapers. He has presented at the prestigious Vasant Vyakhyanmala, Pune.
Away from the clamour of his work, Dr Prakash Marathe is a thorough family man. He is ably supported by his wife Mrs Swat , a homemaker. His son Dr. Supreet, has been a topper throughout his career, MBBS, MS (Gen Surgery), MCh(CVTS) (Gold Medalist) and now a Cardiovascular and thoracic Surgeon, is presently pursuing a fellowship in Paediatric Cardiac Surgery in Australia. His daughter-in-law Dr. Shilpa who has done MBBS, MD (Paediatrics),FNB (Paediatric Cardiology) is no less gifted and is pursuing a fellowship in Paediatric Cardiology there.
The society can rest assured that it is in safe hands .His progressive leadership is sure to create a new benchmark for future incumbents of this post.