Retina & Vitreous
Observership Program - Medical Retina
Sankara Nethralaya
Chennai, IndiaProgramme overview
What the official source supports
An observership is a short-term placement to observe clinical work. It is not a training post or a degree, and terms (fees, eligibility, visa) are set by the institution.
- Open to national and international candidates; SAARC applicants encouraged
- Apply by emailing academic@snmail.org with completed application form and latest CV
- Observe clinical and surgical work, faculty interaction, classes and lectures; certificate on completion
- No fee stated on page
Sankara Nethralaya is a major super-speciality eye care hospital in India, with its main campus in Chennai and branches in Kolkata and other locations. source ↗
Faculty & mentors at this institution
Meet the published team
Dr. N RadhikaDirectorsource ↗
Dr. Sudhir R RDeputy Directorsource ↗
Dr. Prema PadmanabhanDistinguished Senior Consultantsource ↗
Dr. Rama RajagopalSenior Consultantsource ↗
Dr. Niveditha NarayananSenior Consultantsource ↗
Dr. Shweta S AgarwalSenior Consultantsource ↗
Dr. Meena LakshmipathySenior Consultantsource ↗
Dr. Srivalli KazaSenior Consultantsource ↗
At a glance
Programme details
| Subspecialty | Retina & Vitreous |
|---|---|
| Type | Observership (short-term, observation only) |
| Institution | Sankara Nethralaya |
| Location | Chennai, India |
| Duration | 2-4 weeks (customised 4 weeks-3 months for SAARC ophthalmolo |
| Application deadline | Rolling; apply any time of year subject to departmental availability |
Missing rows mean the source does not state the information.
Evidence
Sources
- Official programme source ↗sankaranethralaya.org · checked 2026-10-22
- Faculty source: Dr. N Radhika ↗www.sankaranethralaya.org
- Faculty source: Dr. Sudhir R R ↗www.sankaranethralaya.org
- Faculty source: Dr. Prema Padmanabhan ↗www.sankaranethralaya.org
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Programme facts
- Subspecialty
- Retina & Vitreous
- Type
- Observership (short-term, observation only)
- Institution
- Sankara Nethralaya
- Location
- Chennai, India
- Duration
- 2-4 weeks (customised 4 weeks-3 months for SAARC ophthalmolo
- Application deadline
- Rolling; apply any time of year subject to departmental availability
Always confirm the current intake with the institution.