Program Duration & Structure

The Surgical Registrarship Program in Phacoemulsification is a 1-year structured training program designed to enhance surgical competency and clinical leadership skills.

• First 6 Months:
  
  Training under the direct supervision of an assigned mentor, focusing on surgical refinement, case selection, and step-by-step skill development.

• Next 6 Months:
  
  Placement at a high-volume surgical centre to provide independent surgical exposure, decision-making responsibility, and OPD management.

Stipend & Performance-Based Revision

• Initial Stipend: ₹1.1 lakh per month

• Revision: After completion of six months, the stipend may be revised based on:

  • Surgical demonstration assessment

  • Mentor feedback and performance evaluation

  The revised stipend can be increased up to ₹2 lakh per month.

Selection Process

All applicants are required to undergo a surgical assessment to evaluate their:

• Basic surgical exposure

• Hand–eye coordination

• Understanding of surgical steps and safety protocols

Selection is strictly based on merit and surgical readiness.

Available Locations, Seats & Mentors

Jodhpur

• Seats Available:

  • 1 Phaco

  • 1 Retina

• Mentors:

  • Dr. Mayank Sharma – Phacoemulsification

  • Dr. Pravin Jain – Retina

Bikaner

• Seats:

  • 1 Retina (Joined)

• Mentor:

  • Dr. Anshuman Gahlot

Varanasi

• Seats:

  • 1 Phaco (On Hold)

  • 1 Retina (Joined)

• Mentors:

  • Dr. Pratyush Ranjan – Phacoemulsification

  • Dr. Kartikey Singh – Retina

Patna

• Patna Centre 1:

  • Mentor: Dr. Sanjay Sinha

• Patna Centre 2:

  • Mentor: Dr. Zeeshan Jamil

• Patna Centre 3:

  • Mentor: Dr. Navneet Kumar

Muzaffarpur

• Mentor:

  • Dr. Amarendra Kumar

Additional Requirements

• Maintaining a detailed surgical logbook is mandatory.

• The logbook must be updated regularly and will be reviewed monthly for all Surgical Registrars across centres.

Program Highlights & Skill Development

The program focuses on comprehensive professional growth, including:

• Skill upgradation to topical phacoemulsification

• Exposure to premium intraocular lenses (IOLs)

• Independent surgical and OPD responsibilities

• Development of clinical leadership and decision-making skills

Retina Surgical Registrarship (Eligibility-Based)

Candidates with prior Retina fellowship or formal Retina training may be considered for Surgical Registrarship – Retina at centres with an adequate Retina surgical load.

Infrastructure Requirements

• Each training centre must have a functioning surgical camera.

• All surgeries performed by Surgical Registrars must be recorded for academic review and assessment.

Program Committee

• Dr. Himanshu Shekhar

• Dr. Raghav Ravani

• Dr. Ganesh Pillay

• Dr. Koushik Tripathy

Program Coordinators

• Dr. Vineet Mutha

• Dr. Zeeshan Jamil

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