The six month training programme of 111 CHO (Community Health Officer) for the year 2021-2022 of Modern Midlevel Service Provider Certificate course was conducted from 01/03/2021 to 25/08/2021 by the department of Ophthalmology. Due to Covid 19 Pandemic, the classes were conducted in the form recorded videos on the following topics.
- National Program for Control of Blindness
- Lid, Dacryocystitis
- Conjunctivitis, Pterygium
- Corneal ulcer
- Basics of cataract
- Ocular injuries
- Awareness of ROP
- Eye Banking and Vitamin A deficiency
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Hypertensive retinopathy
Clinics were conducted on:
- History taking
- Ocular examination