NATIONAL ROP PROJECT
Joint Venture of R.P. Centre & Sightsavers
Advertisement for ROP Training for pair of Ophthalmologists and Pediatricians
Training Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualification - MS / MD / Diploma
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Ophthalmologist – Well versed in indirect ophthalmoscopy; retina training
preferable; ROP screening experience preferable
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Paediatrician – Running neonatology unit managing premature babies
2. Willing to complete ROP training
a. Ophthalmologist – Will need to train over minimum of 10 days (including
minimum of 20 hours training), and trainees should correctly conduct at least 20
ROP screenings. More experienced trainees (like those already trained in ROP/
pediatric retina specialists) may train over minimum of 5 days (including
minimum of 10 hours), and trainees should have correctly conduct at least 10
ROP screenings. The training must be completed in 3 months. This lesser
schedule and training completion will be at the discretion of the centres,
Training will be done at regional centre or can also be done at national ROP
training centers for continuous 3 weeks followed by 1 week training at regional
collaborating centre.
b. Paediatrician – pediatricians complete training over minimum of 3 days
(minimum 6 hours of training) over 1 month at regional centres.
c. While pair training is essential, Ophthalmologist and Pediatrician training may
not necessarily train at the same time
d. Followed by short examination and certification
e. Trainees will bear own cost of travel and stay
3. The PAIR will need to start NEW viable screening program with support from one
regional collaborating centre
4. Willing for regular data sharing, registry development, statistical data evaluation, audit,
site visit and monitoring by Regional centres for 1-3 years.
5. Trainees will be provided hands on training, assisted case evaluations, ROP textbooks,
training materials, registry forms andperformance report forms.
6. Regional collaborating centre will provide long term support for screening, training and
referral.
National ROP Training Centers:
1. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi110029
2. PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, 93, Tarwadevasti, Mohammadwadi, Pune 411060
3. Aravind Eye Hospital, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641014
Regional ROP Collaborating Centers
1. PBMA’s H. V. Desai Eye Hospital, 93, Tarwadevasti, Mohammadwadi, Pune 411060
2. Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre, Angamaly, Ernakulam Dist., Kerala – 683572
3. Eye Q Prakash Netra Kendr, NH – 2, Vipulkhand IV, Gomtinagar, Lucknow 226010
4. JPM Rotary Club of Cuttack Eye Hospital & Research Institute, CDA, Sector –VI, Market
Nagar, Cuttack, , Odisha -753014.
5. Sankara Eye Hospital, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Medical Trust, Varthur Main Road,
Kundalahalli Gate, Bangalore – 560037.
6. Priyamvada Birla Aravind Eye Hospital, 10 Dr. U. N. Brahmachari Street, Kolkata –
700017
7. Drishti Eye Institute, 16 Subhash Road (Opposite Hotel Pacific), Dehradun -248001
8. Joseph Eye Hospital (TELC), Institute Of Ophthalmology, Post Box No.138, Madurai
Road, Melapudur, Trichy - 620 001
Application Process: Interested candidates are requested to write directly to the centres of
their choice. More information online at http://ropindia.net