COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY TRAINING PROGRAM

Program Objectives:

The program is targeted to train ophthalmologists who wish to upgrade their skills in all specialties. The clinical training involves fellows in rotation through the different subspecialties in Sankara Nethralaya and its branches.

The programme will help ophthalmologists

  Gain a comprehensive exposure to general ophthalmology and the various ophthalmic subspecialties.
  Gain experience in community ophthalmology.
  Gain confidence in managing the ophthalmology set up individually.
  To manage the set up with managerial & administrative skills.

Eligibility Criteria:

M.S in ophthalmology/ Diplomate in national board and other training in recognized institution.

Topics Covered:

  Refraction
  Cataract
  Glaucoma
  Diabetic Retinopathy
  Cornea & Emergency
  Ocular Diagnostics
  Independent OPD Handling
  Anaesthesia & Medicine
  Managerial & Administrative Skills
  Finance & Accounting Aspects.
  Time Management & HR Activities.
  Computer skills / HMS / EMR
  Outreach Programs

Surgical Exposure:

  Phacoemulsification.
  Trabeculectomy
  DCR
  Laser Procedures such as Retinal LASER, YAG Capsulotomy,YAG – P I


Program Duration: 52 weeks

No of Candidates per Batch: 10

Course Director: Dr. Rashmin A Gandhi (RAG)

Faculty members for the Course:

  Dr. Rashmin A Gandhi(RAG)
  Dr. Sagar Bhargava(SAB)
  Dr. Vijay Ananth J ( VA)
  Dr. Rajesh P S(RPS)
  Dr. Sheila John ( SJ)
  Dr. Sudhir R R ( RRS)
  Dr. Sujatha Guha (SG)
  Dr. A V Sri Priya (AVS)
  Dr. Ronnie George (RG)
  Dr. Bipasha M (BPM)
  Dr. Shubhra G (SGL)
  Dr. Vikas Khetan (VK)
  Dr. Vineet Ratra (VR)
  Dr. Pradeep D (PDS)
  Dr. Rajiv Raman (RRN)
  Ms. Akila Ganesan
  Dr. Vasan K S
  Dr. Kannan R (RK)
  Dr. R Krishna Kumar
  Ms. Reena E

Venue:

Sankara Nethralaya, No 18 College Road, Chennai and its branches

Mode of application and Selection:

  Application in own hand writing with complete cv.
  Provide your telephone number for telephone interview.
  Short-listed candidates will be interviewed at the premises of the Medical Research Foundation, Chennai.

Certificate:

Certificate from “The Sankara Nethralaya Academy,” Chennai

Note:

Candidates may be posted in Guwahati, Jalna, Sitapur and other places for training.

Download Course Brochure

For more details, contact

Academic Officer
The Sankara Nethralaya Academy
(Unit of Medical Research Foundation)
No. 29/8, Jayalakshmi Estates – 1st Floor
Haddows Road, Nungambakkam
Chennai - 600 006, Tamil Nadu, India.
Ph No: 044 - 4308 4111 / 4308 4222 ( 9 am to 5 pm)
Mobile No: 0 - 97104 85295
Fax No:
044 - 2820 5819
e-mail id: info@thesnacademy.ac.in / snacademy@snmail.org
Websites:
www.thesnacademy.ac.in / www.thesnacademy.edu.in

 
 
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