Cataract  training at Arasan Eye Hospital.

Arasan Eye Hospital is offering cataract surgery training to trainee doctors since its inception in 1997.

Every week, free eye camps were conducted for the benefit of the rural community. A separate charitable wing, Save Sight Foundation was established in the year 2000 to streamline the outreach activity. Arasan is the only institution in Erode accredited by NBE.

Program Overview of Cataract surgery training at Arasan Eye Hospital.

Rapid changes have happened in the field of Ophthalmology . Technological innovations are happening at a faster pace. Every Ophthalmologist has to keep abreast with this change . But only very few centers offer dedicated program for the experienced Ophthalmologist. Arasan is committed to providing such training to the needy. We offer short-term training in SICS and Phaco.

Our course is mostly hands-on and a trainee will have the opportunity to operate a minimum of 25 cases. The training will be done by a senior ophthalmologist catering to the specific skill level of the trainee. It is of two weeks duration with 10 operating days.

Admission formalities for a foreign candidate

All applicants who intend to pursue training programmes at Arasan Eye Hospital should apply through the online application system.

• A trainee should submit the MCI application form along with other required documents. (The MCI is mainly concerned with the qualification and Registration from the national council. Both the documents and their English translation are essential.)
• The Registration fee of MCI will be paid by the hospital and this can be reimbursed on arrival.
• Normally it takes 2 months to get MCI approval.
• Once we receive the approval your training programme schedule will be fixed.
• We will issue the formal invitation letter so that you can submit to Embassy of India to obtain visa
• You will inform us on your visa process and travel details.
• We will arrange boarding from airport and accommodation according to your request.

The following are the requirements to submit along with your online application:

• Completed online application form.
• Certificate of specialist training in ophthalmology.
• Completed Medical Council of India Application form.