Twelve Months Subspecialty Training in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus I: The Bangladesh Experience

Paediatric Ophthamology & Strabismus

Abstract

Background: Sub-specialization in Ophthalmology is gaining ground in Nigeria. The Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium;1  funded  by the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust2 provides opportunities for clinical fellowships over a 5-year period from 2015 to 2019.  Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute & Hospital, Bangladesh3 is the oldest and largest tertiary eye hospital in Bangladesh; and one of the  collaborating institutions. 

Methods: Trainee ophthalmologists rotate through four experienced paediatric ophthalmologists on a quarterly basis for one-onone  mentoring. Training was focused mainly on clinical and surgical skill acquisition with minimum targets set for each (Table 1). The initial  period was mainly observation; then assisting and finally independent surgery/clinical patient evaluation.