Glaucoma

Fellowship training requires more in-depth knowledge about the pathophysiology and management of ophthalmic diseases that can usually be obtained in residency training in Ophthalmology. This is a program of continuous period of intense and focused training in developing and maintaining knowledge, skills, scholarship, and professionalism.

Subspecialty Fellowship training for glaucoma encompasses the following areas:

1. The fellowship program is designed to endow the fellows with an in-depth understanding about the pathophysiology and management of glaucoma and related ocular and systemic disorders.
2. The program aims at providing an advanced level of training in the diagnosis, medical and surgical management of glaucoma which will in turn equip the fellows to manage patients with complex and/or severe glaucoma disorders and associated ocular and systemic conditions.

Duration:The duration of fellowship is (3 months duration, no hands-on exposure on surgeries will be provided).

Requirements::

• Candidates who have completed post graduate degree
  (D.O./F.C.P.S./M.S./equivalent degree )
• recognized by BMDC/IIEI&H) in ophthalmology may apply.
• The candidate must have Binocular single vision (BSV).
• Age should not exceed 45 years.

Session: Short term fellowship training admission open any time depending on availability of slot.

Faculty:

• Dr. Mohammad Syed Jahangir Kabir
• Dr. Mohammad Zafrul Hassan
• Dr. Bipul Kumer De Sarker
• Dr. Salma Manjur
• Dr. Tania Rahman Chhara
• Dr. Anisur Rahman Khan
• Dr. Md. Iftekher Iqbal
• Dr. Samia Mazumder Koli

Application process: Interested candidates who have requisite qualifications are requested to send their application on a prescribed form  (available at the Education Department or can be downloaded here)  with CV directly to the education department (Education Department, Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute & Hospital, Sher-e-Banglanagar, Farmgate. Dhaka-1215) or send by mail to (education@islamia.org.bd).

Selection for Fellowship will be made on a competitive basis based on the results of a written test (MCQ) and a subsequent interview.  (Skype interview for foreign candidates)

For more information please contact the following address:

Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (IIEI&H)
Email: education@islamia,org.bd, tasriba.khan@islamia.org.bd
Tel: 096 109 98333 (Extension: 214, 163)
Sat to Wed: 7:30 am to 7:30 pm, Thursday: 7:30 am to 1:30 pm