Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology

The institute is running a well structured, Residency Training Program, which is recognized by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP). There are 20 doctors who are getting training for higher postgraduate examinations leading to MCPS, FCPS through this Residency Training Program.


Faculty
It comprises full time faculty of 3 Professors, 6 Assistant Professors and 10 Registrars.


Facility
It spreads over two Campuses, one at Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi and the other at the Department of Ophthalmology, Isra University, Hyderabad. It has space to conduct seminars, lectures and clinical demonstrations. The lecture rooms are well equipped with modern audio / visual facilities, slide projector, multimedia and overhead projectors at both the campuses.
A small but well stocked library containing the latest edition of books well known journals (Local & Foreign) along with videotapes and CD-ROMs are available for the staff and students at both the campuses.


Visiting Faculty Exchange Program
Renowned experts in the fields, native and from abroad are invited for lectures, seminars, workshops as full time faculty or sabbatical contract or short visits to provide clinical services.


Anterior Segment Surgeons Training Program
We have a separate program for on-job training of surgeons in anterior segment ailments. They are specially trained to surgically handle cataract, glaucoma, squint and adenexal problems. Every one of these trainee is capable of performing ECCE and IOL procedures with extreme competence. More than 30 surgeons have been trained, and they are working in our centers in Pakistan & abroad and participating in outreach service activities around the world. This training is conducted at Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan under the leadership of Professor M. Saleh Memon, who formerly was national co-coordinator for Prevention of Blindness program in Pakistan.


Vitreo-Retinal Training Program
From July 1998, we have established a vitreo-retinal center at Al-Ibrahim Eye Hospital, Karachi for on-job training of medical doctors in this area. Extreme dearth of vitreo-retinal surgeons and ever increasing rate of vitreo-retinal diseases in this part of the world has prompted us to develop this service.


Overseas Scholarship Program
We have granted partial support to three candidates for their training in Community Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology, London leading to Master's Degree in Community Ophthalmology. Two of them are Pakistani nationals and one is a Somali.

Technicians Training Program
Seven years ago we established one year technician training program with the collaboration of Sindh Medical Faculty. We continue to take around 20 candidates every year in this program. More than 100 ophthalmic technicians have successfully completed the training who are serving with us and other institutions.


Stipends
We provide stipends to the trainees and absorb them in our setup as far as possible.