A SYMBOL OF DEDICATION & DEVOTION - THIS IS HOW IT STARTED .. OFFERING REAL EVERLASTING GIFT TO THE SOCIETY..

l With the aim of making world beautiful for those who could not see, a small establishment was started in a single room in 1987, at Nagpur, India. Nourished by hard work, dedication de!otion, the establishment has grown up to achie!e a significant si"e today. #hanks to the able leadership of DR. VIKAS MAHATME , $ounder %edical &irector of %ahatme 'ye (ank 'ye )ospital *ecog. Institute for +ost ,raduation -*un by ..%.%. 'ye Welfare /haritable #rust0. )e is also the &irector, %ahatme )ealth )appiness )ospital, %umbai -(ombay0, IN&I1. )e founded ..%.%. 'ye Welfare /haritable #rust started an 'ye (ank. #he trust runs modern well e2uipped eye hospital, an 'ye (ank linked with 3*(I. International ha!ing highest cornea retrie!al rate in the region4 SURGICAL TRAINING CENTRE recogni"ed by I/3 -International /ouncil of 3phthalmology04 +ostgraduate #eaching Institute for ophthalmology -5ike &.N.(. &.3.%...04 '6amination centre for I/3 assessments, an Institute for &iploma in 3phthalmic technician course. %oreo!er the institute contributes significantly to the National +rogram of pre!ention control of (lindness in the region, to the *esearch in 3phthalmology also to the %edical 'ducation. OFFERING REAL EVERLASTING GIFT TO THE SOCIETY.. #his institute can be singled out for pro!iding 2ualified eye surgeons to the world through !arious training programs conducted here. #his in our opinion is a real e!erlasting gift to the society. WORKING FOR A SOCIAL CAUSE . EXTENDING A HELPING HAND.. Cont n!o!" Co##!n t$ O!t%&'() P%o*%'# Ro!n+ t)& Y&'% 7 1 !ehicle with a .eparate team of community ophthalmology !isits rural tribal areas, conducting eye camps. 1fter screening, needy patients are brought to the base hospital for "!%*&% &" that are done F%&& o, Co"t. Institute takes care of #ransport, .tay, $ood, +reop +reparation, 3peration, 3perati!e material like I35, !isco, post operati!e medication for three months reaching them back home. +atients do not ha!e to pay anything. In this way,89 to :9; of the total patients are treated free of cost, as camp patients. #he trust also contributes to the <I.I3N =9=9 program by conducting free eye check up sur!eys in schools, identifying problems in young children treating them. 3n an a!erage per year 7999 surgeries are done o!er 8=999 patients e6amined at this institute e!ery year. +ublic awareness campaigns on '>' &3N1#I3N ? like lectures, slide shows, public forums, essay competitions, fashion shows etc. are fre2uently held. E$& B'n- & Co%n&' T%'n"./'nt't on C&nt%& 7 %ahatme 'ye (ank is a member of '>' (1N@ 1..3/I1#I3N 3$ IN&I1 runs )/*+ -)ospital /ornea *etrie!al +rogram0 in association with 3*(I. International -an N,30 and has ma6imum corneal retrie!al keratoplasty rate in the region. 'ye (ank offers ser!ices of 'ye &onation /ounselor pro!ides cornea free of cost on demand to the eye surgeons. &r. %ahatme is an '6ecuti!e /ommittee %ember representing this region in the '(1I body. RESEARCH 0 INNOVATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TO OPHTHALMOLOGY A N'W W33&/B##'*C. NB/5'B. /*1/@IN, #'/)NIDB' for +hacoemulsification has made phaco cataract surgery simpler, faster. A *'.'1*/) 3N &*> '>' 7 *ectal mucous membrane graft procedure de!eloped for dry eye by &r. %ahatme, was awarded /ol *angachari Nationbal 1ward ,old %edal A 1 (33@ 3N +)1/3'%B5.I$I/1#I3N #I#5'& 1. 1STEP BY STEP PHACO TIPS & TRICKS2 authored by &r. <ikas %ahatme A N'W +I,%'N# $3* /3*N'15 #1##33IN, 7 #o impart better aesthetic Ecosmetic look for opa2ue white cornea of blind eye. #)' +I,%'N# I. N3W %1*@'#'& (> %E. 1++1.1%> 1..3/I1#'. 1. F%1)1#%'C. #1##33IN, +I,%'N#G A N'W 3+'*1#I3N $3* ,51B/3%1 $iltration 'nhancing @not in #rabeculectomy.

TRAINING FACILITIES AVAILABLE . A .+'/I155> &'<'53+'& 'H/5B.I<' #W3 W''@. )1N&. 3N +)1/3'%B5.I$I/1#I3N, .I/. 1N& '//' #*1ININ, +*3,*1%. $3* $3*'I,N IN&I1N N1#I3N15. -/'N#*' *'/3,NI.'& (> I/3 ,3<# 3$ IN&I10 E3UIPPED WITH STATE OF ART ANIMAL WET LAB. A I/3 -IN#'*N1#I3N15 /3BN/I5 3$ 3+)#)15%353,>0 *'/3,NI.'& #)*'' %3N#). $'553W.)I+ IN +)1/3 ,'N'*15 3+)#)15%353,> A 'H1%IN1#I3N /'N#*' $3* I/3 1..'..%'N#. A +3.# %...E&.N.(.E&.3.%... *'.I&'N# $'553W.)I+. IN +)1/3 /3%+*')'N.I<' 3+)#)15%353,> A +3.#,*1&B1#' /3B*.'. 1$#'* %.(.(...7 A &.N.(. -&I+53%1# 3$ N1#I3N15 (31*&0 *'/3,NI.'& (> ,3<#. 3$ IN&I1 A &.3.%... *'/3,NI.'& (> /.+..., %B%(1I. A 3(.'*<'*.)I+ +)1/3 '>' (1N@IN, A &.3.#.1. -&I+53%1 IN 3+)#)15%I/ #'/)NI/15 1..I.#1N/'0 *'/3,NI.'& (> >./.%.3.B. for 19thE1=th passed students.

LEARNING MADE EASY PHACO0 S.I.C.S. AND E.C.C.E. TRAINING FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS
1 friendly surrounding, personalised training, always ready to help ? enthusiastic english speaking staff in operating room, e6perienced team of trainers I..at the end of training you are a changed personI wearing a new attitude confidence Isure you will feel sad while lea!ing usJ TWO WEEKS HANDS ON TRAINING We offer two weeks short?term fellowship in +hacoemulsification, ..I./... and '././.'. >ou may opt for 1&<1N/'& +)1/3 training as well. 3ne !ery !ital aspect of learning +haco in two weeks is that you need to be an '//' surgeon who is in touch with surgery. If you are well !ersed with '//', our team of trainers will take all efforts to make you a confident +haco .urgeon. 3ur specially designed .#'+WI.' .hort?term training includes training practice on goatCs eyeball and hands on training on Fmany cases. >ou can get more number of cases if you are a 2uick learner. We offer direct one is to one teaching, super!ised hands on sessions, where trainer will be gi!ing you feedback. $acility for !ideo recording of surgeries can be made a!ailable. #he training has 1= working days -: days a week, .aturday being working day0. With prior intimation, you may e6tend the training period by paying an e6tra cost. #he training is a!ailable throughout the year. #he specially designed Bni2ue .tepwise training program is the result of our e6perience research on this subKect for a decade. &r. %ahatme himself has been conducting workshops skill transfer programs at National International le!el since past se!eral years. )e has demonstrated WoodcutterCs Nucleus /racking #echni2ue for +haco surgeries in many countries including *omania, Indonesia, %alaysia. )e has also presented his work on the subKect at !arious international conferences like *ome .ymposium, &3/ Nurnberg? ,ermany, I/3, .ydney, 1ustralia, 113? 1naheim? B.1, (ra"il, (angkok etc. &r. %ahatmeCs book ? +)1/3 #I+. #*I/@. published by Laypee +ublishers &elhi, is of great help in learning phaco. I.C.O. 4INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY RECOGNISED5 FELLOWSHIP #his is a three months fellowship in cataract +hacoemulsification. 3ne has to apply directly to I/3 along with )ostCs acceptance form. ACCOMODATION FOOD AND TRANSPORTATION We offer $*'' /3%+5I%'N#1*> 1//3%%3&1#I3N within the hospital premises and also complimentary breakfast, snacks, working lunch, soft drinks, mineral water, laundry, transport etc. +lease inform us about your food preferences beforehand. .taying near hospital premises will reduce your stress we can be your local guardians too and take care of hospitality. We pro!ide free transport within city limits. TRAVEL AND SIGHTSEEING 3n your arri!al at Nagpur, we will recei!e you at the airport. (est season to tra!el to Nagpur is from Luly to 1pril. -%ay Lune being hotter months0. 1 2uiet peaceful city Nagpur lies in the center of India. 3ne of the top 19 cities, it is also second green city of India. Nagpur has an International airport ha!ing !ery economical direct flights from .harKah B1' -1rabian 1irlines0 (angkok. If these are

not con!enient to you, you may fly in to Nagpur from %umbai -also known as (ombay0, New? &elhi, @olkata, )yderabad or *aipur. %umbai option seems to be better since there are : flights e!ery day. -%umbai? Nagpur flying time Kust abo!e 1 hour0 If you like you may combine your study tour with !acation in India. We try to take you for local sight seeing shopping during your stay. We can arrange a !illageEKungle tour for you on the week end. We can help you in getting tra!el assistance. +lease let us know if you need any assistance in getting !isa HOW TO APPLY +lease write to >ou need to fill up the proforma so that we can customi"e the training program for you. 3nce we recei!e your proforma we will pro!ide you details about course fees etc. managerMmahatmehospital.com CONTACT US

SHORT TERM PHACO FELLOWSHIP IS NOT A SOURCE OF EARNING FOR THE INSTITUTE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM HOWEVER WE DO EARN SHORT TERM PHACO FELLOWSHIP IS NOT A SOURCE OF EARNING FOR THE INSTITUTE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM HOWEVER WE DO EARN REPUTATION & FRIENDS FROM EVERY CORNER OF THE WORLD. VISCOELASTICS, DISPOSABLES, IOLs, VITRECTOMY CUTTER, TRAINING PERSONNEL, OT SET UP & PATIENT CARE TOGETHER COSTS MUCH MORE THAN THE FINANCIAL REMUNERATION TOWARDS TRAINING.