Ophthalmology - 2022

23rd World Sight Day Celebration (Guest Lecture) 13.10.2022

The “World Sight Day” observed every year on 2nd Thursday of October. In this connection a Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 13-10-2022 between 2.15pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. Venkatesh DO., DNB. Chief Medical Officer, Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry. The faculties, Post graduates, CRRI, and (2019 Batch) MBBS students attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. Bhagwati Wadwekar Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Sripal Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology.

Glaucoma – Awareness (Guest Lecture) 26.10.2022

Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 26-10-2022 between 3.00pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. M. Loganathan, MS., DNB. Professor and HOD Sri Venkateshwara Medical College and Research. The faculties, Post graduates attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Sripal, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology.
The “World Sight Day” observed every year on 2nd Thursday of October. In this connection a Guest lecture was conducted by our department on 13-10-2022 between 2.15pm. A lecture was delivered by Dr. Venkatesh DO., DNB. Chief Medical Officer, Aravind Eye Hospital, Puducherry. The faculties, Post graduates, CRRI, and (2019 Batch) MBBS students attended the lecture. Welcome address was given by Professor Dr. Bhagwati Wadwekar Department of Ophthalmology. Vote of thanks was offered by Dr. Sripal Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology.

37th National Eye Donation Fortnight Celebration – 2022

From August 25th to September 8th

During the above fortnight Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital conducted various awareness programmes with a view to create awareness among the public and the Medical, Nursing Students and Paramedical Staff.
  1. Awareness through Exhibition:
An Eye Donation awareness exhibition was conducted from 25th August to 8th September 2022. Poster Competition was held to the medical and nursing students. About 40 posters were displayed in the stall in our hospital premises. The best posters were selected and appreciated by Dr. K. Karthikeyan, Dean (Academic) and Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
  1. Awareness Programme in College:
Eye donation awareness programmer was conducted at K.G. Pharma College at Ashokapuri on 29.08.2022 combined with Lions Club of Villupuram Host. A lecture was given by Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology regarding eye donation and its importance. Nearly 100 students participated in the programme.
  1. Awareness through Guest Lecture for Allied Health Science Students:
Guest Lecture was conducted on 01.09.2022 between 2.30pm to 3.30pm. A lecture was given by Dr. P. Nallamuthu, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology about Eye Care and Eye donation. The Allied Health Science students attended the lecture.
  1. Awareness Programme at RHTC:
Awareness Programme was conducted at Rural Health Training center of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Thiruvennainallur on 01.09.2022 between 11.00am to 12.30pm. A lecture was given by Dr. Jayalakshmi, Senior Resident, Department of Ophthalmology about Eye Care and Eye donation.
  1. CME on 04.09.2022:
CME of Dry Eye Disease was conducted on 04.09.2022 as a part of Eye Donation Fortnight activities, at Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Lecture Hall. Programme was inaugu rated by Dr. D. Rajagovindan, Director, SMVMCH, and Dr. R. N. Kagne, Deputy Director, SMVMCH. The following Speakers gave lecture about Dry Eye Disease.
Dr. Ramesh Babu, Professor of Ophthalmology, JIPMER, Puducherry,
Dr. Geetha Behera, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, JIPMER, Puducherry,
Dr. Jayanthan, Chief Consultant, K.S. Eye Hospital, Aalayam Lasik Laser, Erode
Dr. Josephine Christy, Cornea Consultant, Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry.
Nearly 50 Post Graduates and faculties from various medical colleges attended the CME.
  1. Awareness Programme in Nursing College:
Eye donation awareness programme was conducted at Nursing College of Sri Manakula Vinayagar medical college and Hospital, on 06.09.2022 A lecture was given by Dr. Sripal, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology regarding eye donation and its importance. Nearly 200 Nursing students are participated in the programme.
  1. Symposium On 08.09.2022
Symposium was conducted on 08.09.2022 between 2.00 pm to4.00 pm for the medical students about eye donation. A short feature film about eye donation, taken by the student was also screened.
Poster Presentation
College Awareness Programme
Awareness for Allied Health Science Students & RHTC
CME on 04.09.2022
Nursing College Awareness Programme