Sightsavers India Fellowship Program 2023 is an opportunity offered by Sightsavers* India for young ophthalmologists. The fellowship is an opportunity for promising and passionate young ophthalmologists to get trained at some of the leading eye health institutes in India. The program focuses on identifying and grooming talented candidates through an innovative course to enhance their perspectives on rural eye health. The selected students will receive a monthly stipend of up to INR 75,000 and other benefits
Sightsavers is an international organization that works with partners in more than 30 countries. The aim of the organization is to eliminate avoidable blindness and fight for the rights and needs of people with disability

Eligibility

Be a young and promising ophthalmologist in India

Be a postgraduate/diploma holder in ophthalmology (MS/DNB/DO) from any recognized institute/university in India (Note - Applicants who have passed out in 2023 are eligible to apply)

Have a sound knowledge of clinical ophthalmology

Hold high learning orientation, adaptability, professional ethics, emotional resilience

Benefits
The selected students will receive

INR 35,000 per month - initial four months training period

INR 65,000 per month - 1st year of field posting

INR 75, 000 per month - 2nd year of field posting

Other benefits

Lump-sum payment upon successful completion of 1st and 2nd year

Mediclaim, accident, term, and professional indemnity insurance