We are Drashti Netralaya! The largest eye clinic in
Gujarat-India. Our goal is to provide good ophthalmological treatment to as
many people as possible - FREE OF CHARGE!
To give motivated ophthalmologists from all over the world the opportunity to
participate in our vision and also to develop expertise in the field of
intraocular surgery, we offer a short-term hands-on phaco training.
Key facts:
- Hand's-on training from day one
- One-on-one supervision
- Minimum of 14 days, with about 25 cases (2-3 cases per working day)
- Training fee: 200US-$ per case
The well-being of the patients always comes first! The training fee goes completely to the treatment of patients!
Your training and training progress depend individually on your previous knowledge and skills! However, the goal is to teach you as much as possible and to operate independently. Usually the classical "Step-by-Step Phacoemulsification Training Program" (SBSTP) is used. If desired, the "Reverse order method" is also possible.
First and foremost is always the safety of the patient! However, the goal is that you will capable to operate on cataracts independently after this month. The training will be individually adapted to your previous knowledge and skills. During the surgeries you will always be accompanied by an experienced surgeon.
- Anesthesia: peribulbar block
- Incision: paracentesis, clear cornea incision, scleral tunnel
- Rhexis: Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis using cystotome
- Phacoemulsification: Coaxial Divide & Conquer
- Wound closure: Hydration, self-sealing, scleral suture
- IOL implantation: Foldable by means of shooter, PMMA
- Other: rectus slinging, peritomy, application of Trypan Blue, application of
Viscoelastica, hydrodissection, hydrodelineation, core rotation, phacodynamic
settings, bimanual irrigation / aspiration, bipedal work on microscope
with XYZ control and phaco footpiece
The operating rooms are equipped according to western standards. Zeiss Lumera and Haag-Streit microscopes are used. For phacoemulsification Geuder Megatron, Zeiss Visialis, Alcon Centurion or Örtli Catarhex 3 are used.
The residency training for ophthalmology lasts in India 36 months. The language of study is English, which is why each of the doctors speak it well. The clinic is staffed 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. The operating room is operated from Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm. Within this training takes place during this time. If you are not operating yourself at the moment you are free to watch the other surgeons, to participate in the outpatient or to occupy yourself in other ways.
Drashti Netralaya is the largest eye hospital in the Indian state of Gujarat. The clinic aims to provide good ophthalmic care to all people in the the catchment area. Due to the difficult socio-economic conditions, more than 80% of the services are provided completely free of charge. Since its foundation in 1991, more than 1.4 million examinations and over 160,000 operations have been performed. All above all, the treatment of cataracts. Since it is usually not possible for patients to travel
journey is usually not possible, "camps" are organized. There patients are examined in their place of residence. If necessary, they are then transported to the eye clinic by the clinic's own buses and then brought back after the treatment has been completed. The treatment spectrum includes numerous including strabology, oculoplastics, anterior segment surgery with its own transplant database, vitreoretinal surgery, refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK), traumatology and oncology. There are numerous examination units, various procedure rooms and 10 operating rooms.
In addition we offer residency training for ophthalmologists and educate optometrists, aswell as clinical research.
The running costs amount to about $30,000 per month and are almost entirely financed by donations.
Initiators and management of the Drashti Netralaya Eye Clinic are Dr Mehul Shah and his wife Dr Shreya Shah. The two
lead a modest existence and dedicate their entire life exclusively to the patients, the clinic patients, the clinic and ophthalmology!
For more information, please visit their website: www.drashtinetralaya.org
1. Send the non-binding application documents (see below) to: info@phaco-training.com
2. Within 1 to 2 weeks you will receive a confirmation, as well the training contract.
3. Send the
binding training
contract
(see below) to: info@phaco-training.com
4. Banktransfare of the registration fee 10% (minimum 1000 US-$). After receiving the registration fee you will be informed and your training will be confirmed.
5. Before the start of your training, the remaining fee of 90% must also be received on the bank account. Alternatively, a cash payment at the beginning of your training is possible.
* After receiving the registration fee, a registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) is required. We will assist you in this regard.
- Applicants
must be a fully board-certified ophthalmologist in their home country.
- Applicants
must have some degree of microsurgical experiance with continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis, such as:
- Prior surgical training
- Wetlab (model eye, pig eye ...)
- Application form (download here)
- Current curriculum vitae in English
- Copy of the license to practice medicine in original language
- Training contract (signed!)
- Transfer receipt of the registration fee (10% of the training fee, =10.000 INR)
- Copy of the visa
- Copy of a certified translation of the license to practice medicine in English
- Copy of passport
1. A: The registration fee is non-negotiable and non-refundable! In order to prevent someone from registering and then canceling at short notice, a registration fee is charged.
2. A: The training fee includes the costs for your
training including all materials. It also includes the cost of a room at the
clinic.
Additional costs that you will
have to pay yourself include visa, travel to and from the clinic, food, etc.
3. A: No! The price is absolutely fair and reasonable.
4. A: That is highly dependent of your country of origin. After your training you will receive a certificate of the training with a note of the training fee. However, I do not claim for correctness!
5. A: Yes! This is very much recommended as well.
6. A: "e-Tourist Visa - One Years / 365 Days - Multiple Entries" - about 50$. Bookable here: www.indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/
7. A: Your training and training progress depend
individually on your previous knowledge and skills! The goal here is to teach
you as much as possible and to be able to operate independently. However, the
well-being of the patient always comes first!
A good analogy is the car
driver's license. Once you have obtained your driver's license, you certainly
can't drive a car well, but you are empowered to get better on your own.
8. A: For each of your procedures, you will have an experienced English-speaking surgeon will be by your side. He will guide you and if necessary (temporarily) take over. The goal is to teach you as much as possible and to be able to operate on your own. However, in the first place is always the well-being of the patient! Complications should be avoided as much as possible complications should be avoided as much as possible, but unfortunately they usually occur at the beginning. Due to the size of the clinic and the number of surgeons and operating rooms, there is no
there is no time pressure in the operating room. Complications can therefore usually be solved directly by your
trainer intraoperatively or promptly in a follow-up procedure.
9. A: Your time here is valuable! Everything, what you can learn preparatory, you should
learn before! A very good way to do so, are wetlabs and surgical eye models. In particular, the contents of Dr. Uday Devgan are well suited as well:
Cataract Coach Homepage
Cataract Coach YouTube Curriculum
10. A: Dahod
does not have its own airport. The journey can be made from Ahmedabad or Vadodara by train, bus or cab. We recommend arriving by taxi from cab from Vadodara. We will be happy to assist you with the booking in advance. The cost for the trip is about 4000 INR.
Gujarat is a dry state (alcohol ban) and is considered one of the safest states in India. Dahod has about 120,000 inhabitants and is a small city with provincial conditions. With English one usually gets along well with English. The people are helpful, open and cordial. The cityscape is characterized by street vendors and small traders, animals and chaotic traffic. Within walking distance of the clinic is a small supermarket for daily needs products. The rickshaw is the means of transportation of choice. The range of leisure activities is very limited. There are a few small gyms and a limited number of simple restaurants and cafes. A traffic-calmed stretch of greenery borders the clinic for walking or jogging.
11. A: Your own room is located in the residential building on the clinic grounds. It is air-conditioned,
but otherwise very simple and typically Indian. The furniture is a desk with a chair desk with chair, bed and closet. The private bathroom contains a western toilet, sink and shower. For the food consumption there are simple dishes and a kettle. Mattress, bed sheets, pillows, bed linen and towels are provided.
In the in-house canteen a daily dish can be served for lunch. Typical Indian breakfast and dinner can be delivered to the room on request. A meal costs about 100 INR.
For about 2000 INR per month a maid will clean your room once a week and do your laundry (by hand).
your laundry (by hand).
Should you wish for more comfort, you can stay at your own expense in a nearby hotel. The best hotel in town is
"The Central Plaza Hotel", which is close the the clinic.
Director: Dr. Mehul Shah & Dr. Shreya Shah
Address: Drashti Netralaya
GIDC Road
Dahod, Gujarat 389151
India
E-Mail: info@phaco-training.com
Phone: +91-9909008838
+91-9227136459
Bank Daten:
Receiver: OPTHALMIC MISSION (OM) TRUST
Bank: State Bank of lndia
Branch: State Bank of lndia,
New Delhi Main Branch, 11
Sansad Marg
New Delhi 110001
Inda
Account no..: 40139466771
Branch Code: 00691
IFSC: SBIN000069 l
SWIFT: SBININBB104
