Education & Training
We look to the future with renewed strength to continue the mission of providing quality eye care and hope that some of what we have learned will be useful to other eye care workers around the world
- Dr. G. Venkataswamy
Towards achieving its mission of eliminating needless blindness, Aravind places great emphasis on educating and training ophthalmic personnel of all cadres - from post-graduation in ophthalmology courses for doctors to customised course in maintaining ophthalmic equipment for technicians. In the past year, a total of 601 candidates attended various training programmes offered by Aravind.
Aravind offers continuing medical education programmes on varied topics in ophthalmology.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) programmes organised by Aravind
Paediatric ophthalmology update Kancheepuram, 12th April 2022
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Workshop on sterilisation and Aseptic techniques for ophthalmic operation theatre, Aravind-Madurai,
May – July 2022
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Glaucoma stalwarts speak, Aravind-Chennai, 24th July 2022
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CME on Diagnostic skill transfer course, Aravind-Pondicherry, 28th August 2022
Writathon 2022, Aravind-Pondicherry, 14-16 October 2022
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Scleral-fixated intraocular lens skill transfer course, Aravind-Pondicherry, 8th October 2022
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Surgical skill transfer course, Aravind-Pondicherry, 27th November 2022
Dry lab for postgraduates, Aravind-Coimbatore, 7-8 January 2023
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Hackathon 4.0, Aravind-Pondicherry, 6-8 January 2023
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Workshop on Simulator-based training in manual small incision cataract surgery
Aravind-Madurai, 21-22 January 2023
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Workshop on care and maintenance of ophthalmic instruments and equipment, Aravind-Tirupati, 18th March 2023
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Webinars organised during April 2022 to March 2023
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C.A.A.R.E - Cornea Aravind Alumni Refresher E- Meet, Aravind-Coimbatore, 10th April 2022
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IOL Formulas and Biometry in Difficult Situations, Aravind-Coimbatore, 17th April 2022
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Fight against the Mighty White – Multiple Facets of Retinoblastoma, Aravind-Madurai, 11th May 2022
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Refresh your Basics in Neuro – Ophthalmology, Aravind-Madurai, 18th May 2022
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Smartphone Applications in Ophthalmology, Aravind-Salem, 27th April 2022
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Demystifying Leadership, Aravind-Salem, 24th June and 1st July 2022
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Kera- ectasia- uncensored, Aravind- Tirunelveli, 17th July 2022
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Soft Contact Lenses and Scleral Lenses, Aravind-Coimbatore, 28th August 2022
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A-Z of Optic Disc, Aravind-Tirunelveli, 9th October 2022
2nd National annual conference of the Association of Indian Ophthalmic Anaesthesiologists
Aravind-Madurai, 24-25 September, 2022
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Aravind-Madurai hosted the 2nd National Annual Conference of the Association of Indian Ophthalmic Anaesthesiologists (AIOA). A total of 142 participants which included anaesthesiologists, ophthalmologists, and postgraduates from both the specialities took part. The President and General Secretary of AIOA - Dr. S.C. Parakh and Dr. V.V. Jaichandran respectively; Dr. A. Ravichandar, Organising Secretary of the conference and Dr. P. Namperumalsamy, Chairman Emeritus, Aravind Eye Care System inaugurated the conference. The first AIOA Annual Oration was delivered virtually by Dr. Chandra M. Kumar, Visiting Consultant, Newcastle University Medical School, Malaysia, on the topic, Ocular Hypotonia – anaesthetic implications.
Scientific deliberations included lectures by eminent guest faculty, live demonstration on ophthalmic blocks, panel discussions and hands-on sessions. There were about 10 free paper presentations and the best two were awarded.
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