FACULTY, EDUCATION & TRAINING

This Institution has been recognized by World Bank, WHO, Govt. of India as the only recognized training center in the whole of Eastern India. Ophthalmologists are trained for performing competently and skillfully Cataract surgeries and also up grade their knowledge. Doctors from Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, M.P., Chhatisgarh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal etc. in addition to our own state and from abroad have been satisfactorily trained.

• Continuing Education Programmes are conducted at the Institute in collaboration with other Institutions/Agencies. Our Institution is the first in the State to be accredited  by the DNB Board. We have been authorized to accept two primary candidates (post MBBS)  and two secondary candidates (post Diploma in Ophthalmology) each year starting January 2006.
   

• Practical hands-on training courses in IOL in cataract are regularly given. This Institution is approved by both the Central and the State Governments for such training for period of two months, to Ophthalmologists having PG Degree/Diploma in Ophthalmology. The Education Department trained 12 Nos of Ophthalmologists in Microsurgery bringing the cumulative total to 102 nos. Long term Fellowship is offered in IOL, Glaucoma, Retina and Paediatric Ophthalmology. Long-term Residential courses are also available in Retina and Paediatric Ophthalmology besides short-term observership for Ophthalmologists in all sub-specialties .
   

• Paramedical courses in Ophthalmic practice – A work oriented education and training course for two years or more, leading to Diploma in Clinical Ophthalmic Assistants, is ongoing. Students are encouraged to join the Ophthalmic Clinical Assistant training on completion of their + 2 level courses for supporting the Clinical people in the Institute. We have successfully trained 70 Ophthalmic Clinical Assistants who have been absorbed in the Clinical Establishment throughout the State and outside.