Jharkhand Ophthalmological Society bags best state award for second year in succession

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK

Ranchi, March 22: Creating history, the Jharkhand Ophthalmological Society (JHOS) has bagged the Best State Society National Award for the second year in succession for its outstanding contributions to continuing medical education and social awareness campaigns throughout the rural areas of Jharkhand.

All India Ophthalmological Society

The Award bestowed by the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) was given away by Swami Nityakamananda Maharaj, secretary, Ramkrishna Seva Pratisthan, Kolkata, Dr Harbans Lal, President, AIOS, and Dr Udai Devgan, an eminent ophthalmologist from the USA, at the inaugural function of the 82nd annual AIOS conference held at Kolkata on March 14, 2024.

Dr Bharti Kashyap, chairperson of the Scientific Committee and managing committee member; Dr Birendra Prasad Kashyap, managing committee member; Dr S.K. Mitra, secretary of JHOS; and Dr Raj Mohan, president of JHOS, received the Award.

Physical and virtual postgraduate teaching

Earlier in 2023, the Jharkhand Ophthalmological Society had bagged the All India Ophthalmological Society best state Society award for its contributions in the category of physical and virtual postgraduate teaching, CMEs, social campaigns, and membership drive across Jharkhand.

“This Best State Society Award for the second year in succession is a validation of our continued efforts to ensure better eye care facilities for the people of Jharkhand. Across the state, JHOS has continued to organise eye donation, glaucoma, cataract, and diabetic retinopathy camps cum awareness campaigns in the districts of Santhal Parganas, north and south Chotanagpur and Kolhan regions,” Dr Bharti Kashyap, chairperson,  Scientific Committee and managing committee member, revealed.

Scientific seminars

In addition, JHOS has also organised scientific seminars in various cities and towns across Jharkhand, enlightening eye care specialists about the latest state-of-the-art technology.

Under the banner of the Jharkhand Ophthalmological Society, wet lab training for surgical expertise of postgraduate students was also organised at Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Central Coalfields Ltd hospital, Ranchi, and Bokaro General Hospital for postgraduate medical students, Dr Bharti Kashyap added.