Board Certified Ophthalmologist of 19 years experience.
Consultant of The Eye Foundation since 13 years.
NABH coordinator.
Proficient in vision therapy.
Excellent interpersonal abilities.
Current position
Centre Head, Senior Consultant and NABH Coordinator – The Eye Foundation, Mettupalayam.
Area of interest
Standard Eye Care For Everyone Irrespective of Social Or Financial Status .
NCC Cadet During Student Days – Passion for Well Being of Soceity.
Awards
One of the 5 Ophthalmologists of the Invited Faculty representing the 18000 strong All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) in Egypt 2011.
In charge of training the Nursing students of The Eye Foundation for 6 years.
“Appreciation award for Invaluable services” From Lions Club of Mettupalayam for Continuous Years Starting From 2015,2016, 2017 and 2018.
NABH SHCO Accreditation From 2016 to 2019 – First Eye Hospital in Rural District Of Coimbatore to get Accreditated to NABH Standards as Small Health Care Organisation.
Member Of Local Organising Committee AIOS 2018 Coimbatore.
Cornea Free Paper Evaluator For AIOC 2019 Indore.
“Kayakalp” Award From MoHWF and QCI 2019-2020 For Excellence in Promoting Cleanliness, Hygiene and Infection Control Practices contributing to Improved Quality Of Care.
NABH ECO Accreditation From 2020 to 2023- First Eye Hospital in Rural District Of Coimbatore to get Accreditated to NABH Eye Care Standards.
Presentation, Publications, Conference & Research
“Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy”-Karnataka State Ophthalmology Soceity State Conferences.
“Corneal Collagen Cross Linking with Riboflavin for Progressive Keratoconus “ AIOC, Calcutta 2010.
“Results of Acrylic Toric Intraocular Lens in Eyes with Pre Existing Astigmatic Cornea” AIOC , 2011 Ahmedabad.
“Results Of Acrylic Toric Intraocular Lens In Eyes With Pre Existing Corneal Astigmatism” FP1188 - AIOC 2012 Cochin.
“Transcanalicular Endoscope Assisted LASER DCR With Mitomycin –C (0.04%): 11/2 years of Prospective Study , SF-002551- 28th Asia-Pacific Academy Of Ophthalmic Congress with AIOS Jan 2013- Hyderabad.
Faculty Member Of Phaco Refractive Decoded 2016,2017,2018 and 2019.
“IOL-Optimizing the IOL Choices” IC16 Participant , TNOA State Conference 2016 Vellore.
“Surface Issues . Measures To Optimize Visual Outcomes” IC 1413 Participant , TNOA State Conference 2018, Pondicherry.
“Jump Starting NABH Accreditation Journey In Eye Care” IC 577 Participant - AIOC 2019 Indore.
Experience
Surgical Exposure
Phacoemulification : 15 years of Experience.
SICS : 18 years of Experience.
Association memberships
Life Member Of “All India Ophthalmological Society” - AIOS.
Life Member Of “Tamil Nadu Ophthalmologic Association”- TNOA.
Life Member Of “Karnataka state Ophthalmology Soceity”- KOS.
Life Member Of “Indian Medical Association” IMA – Mettupalayam.
Academic
MBBS : Kempe Gowda Institute Of Medical Sciences –KIMS ,Bangalore (1991- 1996).
DOMS : Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College – JNMC ,Belgaum (1998-2001).
Fellowship : F.G.O , Fellowship In General Ophthalmology – Bangalore West Lions Eye Hospital – B.W.L.E.H Bangalore (2001-2002).
Medical training
“TIFAC CORE” Indirect Ophthalmoscopy And Lasers In Diabetic Retinopathy-Aravind Eye Hospital , Madurai (1999).
Sir Ratan Tata Trust Community Ophthalmology Fellowship Programme in Basic And Advanced Cataract Surgery – Sankara Nethralaya , Chennai (2004).
PhacoEmulsification Training –Arasan Eye Hospital Erode (2012).
