Rajan Eye Care Hospital Pvt Ltd has been approved by the National Board of Examinations to conduct the DNB (Diplomate in National Board of Examinations) training programme since the year 2003. We admit 4 candidates every year, 2 primary and 2 post DO and have an excellent track record as far as the pass percentage of our students is concerned. Our training programme gives our students a broad exposure into all aspects of general ophthalmology and they are exposed to a wide variety of patients ranging from the common to the most complex. At end of their training they are good comprehensive ophthalmologists capable and confident of tackling not only the common ophthalmic problems but also ophthalmic emergencies.
We have a strong academic programme with daily lectures, case presentations, weekly journal clubs and regular CME programmes conducted by the hospital. Our teaching faculty includes eminent retired professors from the government hospitals of Chennai and visiting consultants from reputed eye institutions of Chennai who take classes on a weekly basis for our students and enhance the training process. Our Post Graduate Trainees get opportunities to interact with consultants from other parts of India and abroad during their regular visits to Rajan Eye Care. They are encouraged to present research papers at state and national level conferences and to participate in CME programmes conducted by other eye institutions.
With ophthalmology becoming more technology oriented, our students have opportunities to not only use basic equipment but are also given hands-on training in using and interpreting sophisticated , high end diagnostic equipment like ultra-sound, , fundus fluorescein angiogram, indocyanine green angiogram, OCT, Pentacam, IOL master etc. The smaller environment of REC provides a unique atmosphere for our students for increased opportunities and personal attention.
Our charitable wing “Chennai Vision Charitable Trust” (CVCT) which supports the treatment of patients from the lower socio-economic group gives our Post Graduate Trainees an opportunity to attend eye camps, to treat and operate on a large number of patients under supervision. In addition to operating basic ophthalmic surgical procedures independently, they also assist on complex surgeries like vitrectomies, lamellar keraotoplasties, OOKP etc. They are also trained in using ophthalmic lasers including YAG capsulotomies, iridotomies, retinal lasers etc. We have peripheral clinics where our final year Post Graduates are posted and allowed to treat patients independently thus increasing their confidence levels. At the end of their training programme our Post Graduates are good comprehensive ophthalmologists with excellent clinical skills, well versed in the diagnosis and therapy of common ophthalmic problems and are also prepared for the complexities of private practice.
We are proud of our Post Graduates some of whom have gone on to do fellowships or working as consultants in prestigious eye hospitals or are successful private practitioners in different parts of India. We hope that the training which they have received at Rajan Eye Care has laid the foundation for a successful future in ophthalmology.
