SHORT TERM TRAINING FOR OPTHALMOLOGISTS

Lasers in Diabetic Retinopathy

 Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity and Paediatric Retinal Disorders (Recognized by Govt. of Odisha and IMMS)

 Phacoemulsification (Recognized by Govt of Odisha and India)

 Small Incision Cataract Surgery (Recognized by Govt of Odisha and India)

 Course Objective

This course was started in March 2005 to train Ophthalmologists in manual SICS. For ophthalmic surgeons all over the world, manual SICS provides the ideal stepping stone to mastering phacoemulsification. The objective of this course is to convert an ECCE surgeon to perform SICS with the help of a well structured training program. Till date JPM had trained more than two hundred ophthalmologist in SICS.

Highlights of the course:

• JPM offers a state of the art wet lab facility which provides SICS training on cadaver eyes. Candidate will have training on cadaver eyes and Goat eyes at the wet lab prior to performing real time surgery.
• Surgeries supervised by senior instructors till the surgeon gains confidence to perform independent surgeries.
• Structured classes on various topics related to SICS with the help of videos.
• Access to various standard and recent books and videos in the library.
• Postoperative review of cases by senior consultants.
• Maintenance of case records for future personal use.
• Participation in Journal club/grand rounds/guest lectures. Broad Schedule
• 1st week: Observing SICS and performing ECCE cases for 2 days.
• 2nd week: SICS step surgery under the supervision.
• 3rd &4th week: Perform surgeries independently.
• In the afternoon session, trainees can get practice in wet lab on human donor/animal eye/simulator

 Programme Details

• Eligibility Criteria: Qualified practicing Ophthalmologist with MS /DO degree from recognized university with very good experience in ECCE/ IOL surgery
• No. of Positions: 2 Nos.
• Duration: 1 month
• Starting Date: 1st of every month
• Course Fee: Rs. 60000
• Accommodation will be provided for the selected candidates based on their request.
• Mode of Payment The intimation will be sent to the selected candidates by email / post. The payment should be made either in the form of demand drafts, drawn in favour of “JPM Rotary Eye Hospital & Research Institute” payable at “Cuttack” or through online. International candidates can pay the course fee through wire transfer. Once paid, fee is non-refundable for any reasons.
• Admission / How to apply : Applicants are requested to download the application forms from our website www.jpmrotary.org and send the completed form and the ophthalmology certificate to Course Coordinator by email.
• If you have difficulty in downloading the form, you can contact the course coordinator to get the forms by email (See contact info)
• Status of the application form will be intimated two – three weeks after the receipt of the application form.

 For International Candidates (MCI Process)

• It is mandatory for all the international candidates to get a temporary registration certificate from the Medical Council of India.
• This process will take minimum three months to complete and this process will be done through the organization only.
• Hence the international candidates will get slots only after three months of the application submission

For more information / Enquiries contact at:

Mrs. Beena Parija

Course Coordinator
JPM Rotary Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Cuttack
Phone : (91671) 2364485; Fax : (91671) 2364741
E-mail : jpm@jpmrotary.org
Website : www.jpmrotary.org