Tuesday, 26 February 2013

Long Service Awards


 
Dr. Shreedhar Pindikura and Mr. Naser Khan


Mr. Naser Khan joined TCF in 2001 with the passion to secure safe drinking water for rural population in Nigeria. Eleven years back the situation was different he says “there were no mobile phones, very limited internet connectivity and at times he traveled long distance on bicycle” the hardships did not deter Mr. Naser Khan in making safe drinking water available to people.

Today under his leadership TCF has a full-fledged Water team working in 16 States of Nigeria to secure safe and potable water to rural Nigerian population. TCF water team has rehabilitated more than 3,000 hand pumps and mobilized communities to take charge of them. 3,000 plus hand pumps have ensured save drinking water facilities to more than 1.5 million Nigerian population.


TCF team at the Long Service Awards function


Dr. Sreedhar Pindikura joined TCF in 2002 to bring back vision into the lives of Nigerian population who do not have access to eye care services. In a span of 10 years Dr. Shreedhar has undertaken more than 28,000 cataract surgeries in Nigeria.

Among his friends and colleagues Dr. Sreedhar is known as "father of ophthalmology in Nigeria" Dr. Sreedhar left behind a comfortable life in India and is serving the people in Nigeria. Today he feels happy to be instrumental in getting back the vision into so many people's life.      

TCF is proud of Mr. Naser Khan and Dr. Sreedhar Pindikura achievements, acknowledge their 10 years of selfless service to the Nigerian population and wish them all the very best for their future endeavors.

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