Short SICS Training review @ Vittala International Institute of Ophthalmology (VIIO), Bengaluru, Karnataka

This course is for 3 months 

You are trained in SICS while also working for them

Initial fee 30k, they'll give you monthly 15k stipend (figures are for 2024, it might be different now)

- They'll give daily one case, if you are confident they'll give 2 

- It's 3 months of training 

- They used to take 1 seat per batch back then, but now I heard it's 3 people 

- First 2-3 days is observation, then they'll assign you a case with the consultant .

- Camp cases comes around 8 in morning , then you have to workup all the patients and send for fitness, prepare ot list... DNB students will also be there with you for workup and case-sheet and stuff

Afternoon will be OTs and you'll have to start blocking other cases.. when your case comes, you need to wash in and then the assigned consultant will teach you , step by step , they are all really good. They teach you with patience .

- Monday to Friday OTs will be there and Saturday you are asked to present some classes and you can do wet lab practice .

- Sunday off .

- 4 night duties monthly  

Post op patients will be there next day you have to see them and discharge .

- Timings is 8- 6 pm

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For admission to this training, you have to call them and you'll have an interview with superintendent after which you are selected

No prerequisites for joining this training. They can select you even if your SICS count is 0.

(No phaco training included in this)

If you are learning from scratch you'll need little more surgical exposure even after you finish this training 

But if you are somewhat knowledgeable about SICS before joining, you'll be able to refine to a reasonably confident level by end of 3 months .