Sightsavers India Fellowship Program 2023 for Ophthalmologists [Stipend of Rs. 1.75L]: Apply by June 30

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Online applications are invited for the Sightsavers India Fellowship Program 2023 for Ophthalmologists. The last date for applications is June 30, 2023.

About Sightsavers India

Sightsavers is a development organization that has been working in India since 1966 to eliminate avoidable blindness and to ensure that people who are irreversibly blind are supported adequately to lead lives of independence and dignity.

About the Fellowship

Sightsavers India Fellowship is an opportunity for promising and passionate young ophthalmologists to get trained at some of the leading eye health institutes in India. Alongside, the fellows will get a chance to apply these skills and knowledge in a real-world scenario while being placed under Sightsavers India Eye Health Programme.

The program identifies promising young ophthalmologists from India and grooms them through an innovative course to enhance their perspectives on rural eye health. Over the period of 24 months, the fellows experience a structured skill enhancement and mentoring process covering not only clinical and surgical ophthalmology but also managerial and holistic life skills.

The process involves skills upgradation components and personal interactions with eminent leaders in the eye care and development sector. Every stage of the fellowship program optimizes learning that helps the fellows transform into all-rounded seasoned professionals.

Eligibility Criteria

Essential Requirements

The individual should be a post-graduate or a diploma holder in ophthalmology (MS/DNB/DO) from any recognized institute/university in India (current year pass outs are eligible to apply), having sound knowledge of clinical ophthalmology.

Desired Attributes

High learning orientation, adaptability, professional ethics, and emotional resilience.

Stipend

• Initial four months training period: 35,000 per month,
• 1st year of field posting: 65,000 per month,
• 2nd year of field posting: 75, 000 per month.

Additional Benefits

• Lump-sum payment upon successful completion of years 1 and 2.
• Mediclaim, accident, term, and professional indemnity insurance.

Duration

24 Months.

How to Apply?

Interested applicants can apply for the fellowship through this link.

Application Deadline

June 30, 2023.

Place of Posting

Fellows will be placed in the districts of one of these states: UP, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chattisgarh, Odisha, MP.

Click here to view the official notification of the Sightsavers India Fellowship Program 2023.

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