The International Society of Small Incision Cataract Surgeons (ISMSICS) has named Dr. M.S. Ravindra as the first recipient of the Dr. Jatin Shah Award for Excellence in Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS). The award was presented in a ceremony to Dr. Ravindra as part of the Comprehensive Cataract Conference 2017 (CCC 2017) in Chennai, India.
The ISMSICS presented this award for Excellence in MSICS in memory of the late Dr. Jatin Shah (1954-2015), in recognition of his tireless efforts as an eye surgeon and in honor of his legacy training the next generation of cataract specialists. Dr. Jatin Shah dedicated his life to restoring sight, working with numerous NGOs and philanthropic groups, most recently having served as HelpMeSee’s Medical Officer for Asia. He leaves a legacy as an expert of excellence in MSICS and advocacy to save sight.
Through his work over the last 35 years, Dr. M. S. Ravindra has become a leading ophthalmologist and medical researcher, developing innovative surgical techniques using the latest advanced technology. As chairman and medical director of Karthik Netralaya specialty eye hospital, Dr. Ravindra’s team has provided quality micro-surgical treatments serving countless people suffering from blindness and visual impairment. He has trained many ophthalmologists in modern techniques and has helped advocate training for affordable surgical treatment for cataracts across south Asia.
Dr. Amulya Sahu, chairman and co-founder of ISMSICS said:
“We are honored to present an eye surgeon of Dr. Ravindra’s caliber with the first Excellence in MSICS award. Like the late Dr. Jatin Shah, he has dedicated his career to make safe, quality treatment available to even the neediest populations. As a scientific advisor to ISMSICS, he has helped promote innovative treatment options for cataracts, and we thank him for his lifelong commitment to restoring sight.”
Dr. Amulya Sahu
Chairman and Co-Founder, ISMSICS – Mumbai, India
“We congratulate Dr. Ravindra on this recognition, and thank him for his many contributions advancing cataract treatment. HelpMeSee and ISMSICS are engaged to help promote MSICS as a safe, scalable, high-quality, cost-efficient procedure to reduce the burden of cataract blindness worldwide.”
Dr. Van Charles Landsingh
Chief Medical Officer, HelpMeSee – Qurétaro, Mexico
A PROPOS DE L'ISMSICS
L'International Society of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgeons (ISMSICS) est une organisation visant à promouvoir l'excellence et l'accessibilité de la chirurgie de la cataracte. L'organisation vise à améliorer les résultats de la chirurgie de la cataracte tout en offrant une meilleure vision aux patients à un coût abordable. L'organisation est axée sur les chirurgiens et dirigée par eux - de, pour et par les chirurgiens de la cataracte. ISMSICS est une organisation dédiée à la recherche et au développement dans le domaine de la chirurgie de la cataracte, en particulier la chirurgie manuelle de la cataracte par petite incision, afin de rendre la chirurgie de la cataracte plus accessible, plus abordable et de donner aux patients la meilleure vision possible.
À propos de HelpMeSee
HelpMeSee est une organisation à but non lucratif qui s'est engagée à mettre fin à la crise sanitaire mondiale de la cécité due à la cataracte. En mettant l'accent sur la formation par simulation des spécialistes de la cataracte, HelpMeSee a mis au point des solutions durables pour améliorer l'accès à des traitements chirurgicaux sûrs et abordables. L'objectif de HelpMeSee est d'améliorer la qualité et d'élargir l'accès aux soins de la cataracte, notamment grâce à un réseau de milliers de spécialistes de la cataracte formés dans les pays en développement.
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