IOL Fellowship review @ SVP Lion's Eye Hospital, Sangli, Maharashtra

12 months 

Selection- interview by Dr Tanaji (CMO and trainer)

1 fellow taken per session

Stipend 30k per month 

First month is observation 

Then you start SICS from 2nd month onwards

You get around 500-1000 SICS depending on your skill

You're given phaco training in the last few months from 8th or 9th month onwards, you are promised 100 phacos but fellows usually get more 

You get to do advanced cataract cases and also learn CTR, iris claws, ant vitrectomy etc during this fellowship 

You may also get hands-on for a few trabs, DCRs and pterygiums

You have daily OP and daily OT, Mon- Sat

Work timings 9- 5.30 pm

Post OP, you have to do pre-ops for the camp pts

OPD is usually light, not hectic  

Sundays usually free, can opt to work in Dr Tanaji's private clinic 8am -8pm if interested 

No night duties

No camp duties

You can join post fellowship to refine phaco skills and get hands-on for topical phacos