Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital Holds 19th Kalpavriksha CME for Postgraduate Ophthalmology Students
Chennai: Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital, in association with the Eye Research Centre Foundation, organised the 19th edition of Kalpavriksha, its annual Continuing Medical Education (CME) programme for postgraduate ophthalmology students.
The two-day programme was conducted as a focused academic workshop covering clinical and examination-oriented topics in ophthalmology. More than 300 postgraduate students from different parts of India and over 30 faculty members participated in the programme.
Dr. B. L. Sujatha Rathod, Director, Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Karnataka, inaugurated the CME. Dr. Soosan Jacob, Director and Chief, Dr Agarwals Refractive and Cornea Foundation (DARCF), and organising secretaries Dr. S. Soundari, Dr. Dhivya Ashok Kumar and Dr. Preethi Naveen from Dr Agarwals Eye Hospital were also present.
The programme included expert sessions on uveitis, glaucoma, cornea and refractive ophthalmology, cataract, squint and neuro-ophthalmology, orbit and oculoplasty. Wet lab sessions and a quiz were also conducted as part of the programme.
The best clinical case presented by postgraduate students was selected for the Dr. (Mrs.) T. Agarwal Award for Best Case Presentation. Dr. M Divya received the Dr. V Velayutham Consistent Performer Award, while Dr. R Dhivya received the Dr. J. Agarwal Exemplary Award for Best Case Presentation.
Speaking at the programme, Dr. B. L. Sujatha Rathod said that Kalpavriksha contributes to ophthalmology education by consolidating essential knowledge, strengthening clinical reasoning and helping students prepare for examinations.
“Such focused academic initiatives complement regular postgraduate training and help our future ophthalmologists translate knowledge into competent patient care. These structured learning initiatives are considered as an important step toward excellence in postgraduate medical education,” she said.
Dr. Soosan Jacob said the programme has developed into a national postgraduate CME programme in ophthalmology, providing students with a focused platform to strengthen academic knowledge, improve clinical understanding and prepare for postgraduate examinations.
“Its structured, high-yield approach makes it a valuable complement to regular postgraduate training and contributes meaningfully to the development of competent and confident ophthalmologists,” she said.
