The Ranchi Ophthalmic Forum hosted a seminar on May 31, 2025, at Hotel Le Lac Sarovar Portico in Ranchi to commemorate a significant milestone of Jharkhand Ophthalmic Society getting the coveted Best ophthamic society of India award.
Led by the Forum’s Secretary, Dr. Bharti Kashyap, the event featured insightful sessions delivered by Prof. (Dr.) Sunil Kumar, Dr. Bibhuti Kashyap(Vitreo-Retina Specialist), and Dr. Ajay Gupta. In addition, postgraduate students Dr. Anamika Chaudhary and Dr. Vatsala Kunwar from RIO RIMS presented detailed case studies during a dedicated session.
The seminar was followed by a celebratory gathering to honor Jharkhand Ophthalmic Society’s recognition as the Best Ophthalmic Society in the country for 2024–25. Medical professionals and postgraduate trainees from RIO RIMS and Kashyap Memorial Eye Hospital marked the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony and group photographs with the award trophy.
Dr. Bharti Kashyap, who also heads the Scientific Committee of the Jharkhand Ophthalmic Society, shared that this national honor was awarded for the Society’s outstanding contribution to advancing ophthalmic education and public eye health initiatives. The award was presented at the Asia Pacific Ophthalmology Congress held in New Delhi recently.
She highlighted that in the past year alone, the Society had organized 142 ‘Vision for Jharkhand’ eye care drives, conducted 94 academic sessions, and held 54 wet lab training workshops to provide hands-on surgical experience to young ophthalmologists across the state.
Among the attendees were several leading ophthalmologists, including Dr. B.P. Kashyap, Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Dr. S.R. Singh, Dr. Deepak, Dr. Asha Rani, Dr. Nilendu Mishra, Dr. Anup, Dr. Pankaj, Dr. Dolly, Dr. Malay, Dr. Preetish, Dr. Mukesh, Dr. Bharat, Dr. Abid, Dr. Amit, and many others.