Retina Fellowship at AIMS, Kochi

Retina Fellowship Programme at AIMS, Kochi The fellowship is for one year and will include a comprehensive training in diagnosis and management of common retinal disorders with exposure to surgical management as well. At the end of the training period we aim to make the candidate well versed in indirect ophthalmoscopy, fluorescein angiography and OCT, all laser procedures using both slit lamp and indirect ophthalmoscope delivery systems, intravitreal injections, cryotherapy of anterior lesions and to be familiar with basic retinal surgeries-vitrectomy and buckling procedures. The trainee will be expected to keep him (her) self aware of latest developments in retina and be active academically. He/She will have teaching responsibilities as well as the opportunity for presentations and publications. Community ophthalmology work and carrying out procedures at outreach centers, as part of our teleophthalmology project will also be expected of the trainee. The candidate must have a MS/DNB/DO degree in ophthalmology. Applications may be sent with complete CV and contact details of 2 referees to Dr.Gopal S Pillai, MD, DNB, FRCS Chief of Vitreoretinal services Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Elamakkara PO, Kochi-26 Email-retinalsurgery@aims.amrita.edu Phone-0484 4001050  Last date for application is 30th June,2009.