The NATIONAL EYE DONATION FORTNIGHT was observed from August 25 to September 8, 2023, in the Deptt.of Ophthalmology. An awareness program was organised on September 2, 2023, in front of the Hospital Building, JMCH, Jorhat, attended by the Principal cum Chief Superintendent, JMCH, the DPM, NPCB, Jorhat and other dignitaries.
The Principal cum Chief Superintendent, Prof. (Dr.) Ratna Kanta Talukdar delivered the inaugural speech followed by Dr. Syamanta Boruah, Associate Professor & Head (i/c) of the Deptt, Dr. Deepsikha Saikia, Assistant Professor and Dr. Barnali Borah Kouli, DPM, NPCB, Jorhat.
Prof. Dr. Gautam Paul took retirement from Government Service on July 31, 2023, for health related reasons.
Prof. Dr. Gautam Paul attended the Mid Term Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Assam at Kaziranga and was the Co- CHAIRPERSON in a Scientific Session in June, 2023.
Dr. Syamanta Boruah (Associate Professor) attended the Mid Term Conference of the Ophthalmological Society of Assam, at Kaziranga and was the MODERATOR of an excellent Video Scientific Session in June, 2023.
Dr. Syamanta Boruah (Assiciate Professor) and Dr. Deepsikha Saikia (Assistant Professor) visited Ridley College of Optometry, as Inspectors to consider the starting of a Vision Technician Course there in May, 2023.
Dr. Syamanta Boruah (Associate Professor) was invited as a faculty and CHAIRPERSON of the first Scientific Session of the CME on 'Stress Management in Medical Students' organised by Deptt. of Physiology, JMCH, Jorhat, on May 11, 2023
Dr. Syamanta Boruah (Associate Professor) was invited as a faculty and CHAIRPERSON for a Scientific Session of an Eye related topic in a CME on Rheumatology at JMCH, Jorhat, organised by Indian Rheumatology Association - Assam Chapter, in March, 2023
Prof. Dr. Gautam Paul and Dr. Syamanta Boruah (Associate Professor) visited Ridley College of Optometry, as Inspectors for continuation of their B. Optom course and starting of the M. Optom course in December, 2022.
SECOND BATCH of POST GRADUATE TRAINEES JOINED the POST GRADUATE COURSE in November,2022.
POST GRADUATE COURSE STARTED in March, 2022
A very pleasant start of the Post Graduate Course happened in the Dept. of Ophthalmology, JMCH, Jorhat with the joining of the first Post Graduate Trainee in the month of March, 2022 followed by another in the month of April, 2022.
They are now very sincerely and dedicatedly pursuing the MS course with a more vibrant academic environment in the department due to their presence.
BEST WISHES to both of them !!
STARTING of POST GRADUATE (MS) COURSE in the DEPARTMENT of OPHTHALMOLOGY, JMCH, JORHAT
The NMC (National Medical Commission), MARB (Medical Assessment & Rating Board) has expressed interest to grant permission to the Dept. of Ophthalmology, Jorhat Medical College & Hospital, to start the Post Graduate (MS) course for 2 MS seats per academic year from academic session 2021-2022, by a 'Letter of Intent' date - 28/10/2021
The final 'Letter of Permission' is expected very soon.
ONLINE PRESENTATION on JMCH REFLECTIONS, an International platform
NATIONAL EYE DONATION FORTNIGHT, 2021
The National Eye Donation Fortnight, August 25 to September 8, 2021, was observed in the Department of Ophthalmology along with the rest of the country. Banners were displayed in the OPD and the Department office premises and public awareness on Eye Donation was tried to be created by distributing leaflets with necessary information on the subject. Special caps with mention of Eye Donation were presented to the patients and attendants in the OPD. A meeting was held on August 26, 2021 in the OPD complex on Eye Donation which was attended by doctors, students, nurses, patients and attendants and the message on Eye Donation was shared with all.
VISUAL DISABILITY CAMP
(This is done on the first and third Saturdays of every month)
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