CURRICULUM VITAE

Name

Dr. VIVEKARAJ JAIRAJ

Date of Birth

** *******, ****

Address

*, ********** ********** ****** ****, East Veli St, Madurai, India

Nationality

Permanent Resident of New Zealand

Indian Passport : Z 3736541

Contact details

Mobile: +91-887******* ; Whatsapp : +91-848*******

adgs2s@r.postjobfree.com ; Skype ID : vivekaraj1

SALIENT FEATURES :

Ophthalmology training from world renowned Aravind Eye Hospitals

High volume SICS surgeon - capable of performing 50 surgeries per day

Expertise in Phaco, SICS, Medical Retina, Trauma, Glaucoma, Oculoplasty, Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Outreach community ophthalmology

Performance of more than 25000 surgical procedures

Chief Medical Officer Role for a 150 bedded eye hospital

University Teaching Faculty in Malaysia and Papua New Guinea

Work experience in New Zealand, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Congo

Cleared FRCS (Glasgow) & FICO (UK) Examinations each 2 parts

Passed Australian Medical Council Examination 1, Dubai Specialty Examination

Special training in Laser Refractive Surgery PRK, Lasik, DSEK, DALK

Experienced in Retina Lasers and Intra vitreal anti VEGF injections

Outreach experiences in YWAM Ship, ORBIS Flight & Leadership Roles

CAREER SUMMARY :

POSITION

INSTITUTION

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

CONSULTANT

OPHTHALMOLOGIST

GEMS Hospital

Sikaria, Dehrionsone, Bihar, India

www.hospital.gemsbihar.in

Sep 2020 onwards

History, exam, Diagnosis, treatment plans

OPD, OT -Clinical, Surgical Roles

Outreach camp activities, Emergencies

Surgical Audit, Research

Teaching, training, Managerial Role

FELLOWSHIP IN

MEDICAL RETINA

& LASERS

Aravind Eye Hospitals & Post graduate Institute of Ophthalmology

India www.aravind.org

March 2020 - May 2020

48 hours a week work schedule

Largest eye care provider in the World

History, exam, Diagnosis, treatment plans

Hands-on FFA, OCT, B Scan, OCTA, FAF & interpretations, Indirect ophthalmoscopy

Hands-on Retina lasers skills upskilling

CMEs, Observation in operation theatre

CONSULTANT in

Ophthalmology

&

Honorary Lecturer

Of University PNG

CONSULTANT in

Ophthalmology

CONSULTANT in

Ophthalmology

CONSULTANT in

Ophthalmology

CONSULTANT in

Ophthalmology

Pacific International Hospital,

University of Papua New Guinea,

3 mile, Boroko, NCD, Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea, www.pihpng.com

27 April 2017 to 29 Feb 2020

GEMS Hospital

Sikaria, Dehrionsone, Bihar, India

www.hospital.gemsbihar.in

July 2016 to March 2017

Hopital Du Cinquantenaire

Padiyath Medicity, Kinshasa,DRCongo

Jan 2015 to May 2016

www.padiyathmedicitykinshasa.com

Trinity Eye Hospital

Palakkad, www.trinityeyehospital.com

29 Sep 2014 to 10 Jan 2015

Vasan Eye Care Hospitals

Tamilnadu, India, www.vasaneye.in

16 August 2013 to 16 Aug 2014

48 hours a week, 24 x 7 On Call

Clinical Role in all subspecialties -History, Examination, ordering tests, investigations, interpretation, diagnosis & characterization devising management plans as per protocol &Implementation, Counselling, Advocacy, Follow up, Referral, EMR, Med. Reports, Multidisciplinary approach of patient care

Surgical Role – Preop workup, Performing surgery, Managing complications, Follow up, Post op management, Surgical Audit

Phaco, manual SICS, Pterygium surgery, Medical Retina, Laser procedures, Intra vitreal injections, Glaucoma, Uvea, Neuro, Paed Ophthal Management, Oculoplasty procedures, corneal tear repairs, Strabismus work up, Emergencies, Trauma

Perform,Interpret of A+B Scan, FFA,OCT

Honorary Lecturer at University of PNG

Volunteer surgeon in Ywam (AUS) Ships

Enrolled in Online CME with AAO (USA)

Outreach surgery with Laila charity project

SERVICE

COORDINATOR

Geneva Health IRIS Limited

Auckland New Zealand

www.iris-health.org.nz

16 Jan 2012 to 10 July 2013

Patient Assessment

Preparation of self centered support plans

Home visits for service assessment

Enhancement of disability services

Making appropriate referrals

Management of support staff

CONSULTANT in

Ophthalmology

Vasan Eye Care Hospitals

Tamilnadu, India

www.vasaneye.in

11 Jan 2010 to 5 Sep 2011

48 hours a week work schedule

Clinical, Surgical roles as above

Teaching and training of support staff

Participation in online CME, Academics

Role of a Professional, Leader, Manager, Communicator, Collaborator, Scholar

LECTURER in

Ophthalmology

& GENERAL MEDICAL

PRACTITIONER

AIMST University

Kedah, Malaysia

www.aimst.edu.my

14 Sep 2007 to 13 Sep 2009

Ophthalmology academic teaching

Didactic Lectures, PBLs, Tutorials

Clinical demonstrations/discussions

Guidance on students’ dissertations

GP medical practice in University clinic

FELLOWSHIP in Comprehensive

Ophthalmology

CONSULTANT

Ophthalmologist

CONSULTANT

Ophthalmologist

Mahathma Eye Hospitals

Trichy, Tamilnadu, India

www.meh.org.in

March 2007 to August 2007

Ahalia foundation eye hospital

Palakkad, Kerala, India

www.afeh.org

November 2006 to January 2007

Chaithanya eye hospital,

Alappat road, Kochi, India

www.chaithanya.org

September 2005 to September 2006

48 hrs a week work schedule

Clinical Role in all subspecialties -History, Examination, order relevant tests & investigations, Interpretation, Diagnosis & Characterization, Management plan discussion & Implementation, Counselling, Follow up, Referral if needed, EMR, Medical reports, Multidisciplinary cares

Surgical Role – Preop workup, Performing surgery, Managing complications, Follow up, Post op management, Surgical Audit

Phaco, manual SICS, Pterygium surgery, Medical Retina, Laser procedures, Glaucoma, uvea, Neuro & Paed Ophthal Mgt, Oculoplasty procedures, corneal FB, Strabismus work up, Emergencies, Trauma

Perform and Interpret of A, B scans, FFA

CLINICAL

ATTACHMENT

in Ophthalmology

University Sains Malaysia

Kelantan, Malaysia

www.usm.com.my

May 2005 to July 2005

Observation of clinical & surgical activities of the Dept under Malaysian health system

Participation in clinical discussions

Academic activities, Lectures, CMEs, Journal clubs, Grand rounds, Seminars

CONSULTANT Ophthalmologist

(Mar 2002 – Mar 2004)

CHIEF -Theni branch

(Apr 2004 – Feb 2005)

Aravind Eye Hospitals & Post graduate Institute of Ophthalmology

India www.aravind.org

March 2002 to Feb 2005

CMO of Theni Aravind 160 bedded set up

Leadership role besides Clinical, Surgical, Administrative, Managerial, Collaborative

Scholar, communicator, advocacy roles

Tele ophthalmology, Outreach camps

GENERAL MEDICAL OFFICER

Private Med Practice, Locum -Hospital India, July 1997 to March 1998

Exposure to all kinds of cases & Specialty

Management of Trauma & Emergencies

Referral to further cares & Follow ups

ACADEMIC SUMMARY:

QUALIFICATION

INSTITUTION

REMARKS

D.N.B Postgraduate

Program

(Diplomat of National Board)

www.natboard.edu.in

FELLOWSHIP in COMPREHENSIVE

OPHTHALMOLOGY

Aravind Eye Hospitals,

Madurai, India, www.aravind.org

25 May 2000 to 24 May 2001

Aravind Eye Hospitals, India

25 May 2001 to 20 November 2001

Internationally renowned, largest eye care provider in the world- High volume

surgical centre- Reputed for its Training

worldwide-Rotations in all Subspecialties

Dissertation :“Randomized masked trial comparing safety & efficacy of Timolol GFS & Betaxolol Suspension in POAG”

D.O Post graduate

Program

(Diploma in Ophthalmology)

www.tnmgrmu.ac.in

Aravind Eye Hospitals,

Madurai, India

www.aravind.org

1 Apr 1998 to 31 Mar 2000

Internationally renowned, largest eye care provider in the world -

High volume surgical centre - Reputed for its training worldwide -

Rotations in all Subspecialties

MBBS (Aug 1991 - Apr 1996 )

Internship (July 1996 - July 97)

Rajah Muthiah Medical College & Hospital, Annamalai University, India

www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

Largest private University in Asia

Recognized by WHO, ECFMG, FAIMER, UK, US Boards

F.R.C.S (Glasgow)

(Royal College of Physicians and

Surgeons of Glasgow)

Fellowship examinations of Royal college of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK.

www.rcpsg.ac.uk

ICO pass exempted part 1

Passed Part 2 on Oct 2013

Final part – (delayed due to covid 19)

F.I.C.O (UK)

(International council ophthalmology)

International Council of Ophthalmology Examinations www.icoph.org

Passed part I in 2003

Passed part II in 2008

Final part – (delayed due to covid 19)

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS :

AMC Examination

AUSTRALIA

Australian Medical Council

www.amc.org

Passed Part 1 on Nov 2013

Dubai Health Authority Examination in ophthalmology

Dubai Health Authority

www.dha.gov.org

Passed on June 2016

Intensive Refractive Surgery Training Course - RK/LASIK

Dr. Rupal Shah, MD

New Vision Laser centre, Mumbai

India. www.newvisionindia.com

October 2016

Intensive Keratoplasty Training Course DALK/DSEK

Dr. Rajesh Fogla FRCS (Edin)

Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,

India. www.apolloclinic.com

March 2017

OET English Exam

September 2019

Accomplished > 350 Scores

PUBLICATION IN JOURNALS :

Co Author of a paper recently published in JAMA Oncology journal on 27/02/2020, the title “Global Retinoblastoma presentation and analysis by national income level”

PRESENTATION IN THE CONFERENCES :

Participated in Annual Ophthalmology Conferences in Papua New Guinea in year 2018 and 2019 and made presentations on the topics “Experiences with first 100 anti VEGF injections in PNG” and “High volume, High quality cataract surgery with YWAM Ship in coastal areas of PNG”

ACADEMIC PARTICIPATION :

Enrolled in American Academy of Ophthalmology Online CME and accumulated 151 CME points so far

“Reflections 2017” conference in Trivandrum on April 2, 2017

Delhi ophthalmological Society DOST & Winter Conference on Nov 11-13, 2016

National Eye Bank Conference in Varanasi on October 9-11, 2016

National level update in Ophthalmology IFOCUS in Hyderabad, India on 14-18 Jan, 2015

National CME “August Ophthalmica 2014” conducted by Kerala Society on 3rd Aug 2014

National update on Neuro ophthalmology at Aravind, in India on 28 & 29 July 2014

CME “Phakology-2014”conducted by Chaithanya eye hospital in Trivandrum, India

CME by Chakrabarthy Eye Care centre on 12& 13 July 2014 in Trivandrum, India

CME in Ophthalmology at Aravind Eye Hospital on 10th & 11th Jan 2011 in India

Symposium on Strabismus at Aravind Eye Hospital on 20 & 21st October 2001 in India

Orbis Flying Eye Hospital CME program in Tanzania on 4th to 12th July 2008 in Africa

CME on Neuro Ophthalmology at Singapore National Eye Centre on 11th July 2009

CME “PhacoExcel 2010” on 20th & 21st November 2010 at Aravind eye hospital

CME “VasKon 11” on 24th April 2011 organized by Vasan Eye Care Hospital, India

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES :

Life member of All India Ophthalmological Society. www.aios.org (Membership # J16766)

Life member of Tamilnadu Ophthalmic Association. www.tnoa.info (Membership # V1827)

Life member of Indian Medical Association. www.ima-india.org (Membership # TN/22628/57/922/185112/2013-14/l)

Life member of Kerala Society of Ophthalmic Surgeons. www.ksos.in (Membership # 861)

Life member of Delhi Ophthalmological Society. www.dosonline.org ((Membership # J 66167)

PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS :

Served as volunteer ophthalmologist at ORBIS Flying eye hospital, USA in Tanzania project

Served as volunteer eye surgeon with UK based “Second Sight” organization (www.secondsight.org.uk)

Serving as a volunteer surgeon with Australia based YWAM Medical Ships (www.ywam.com.au)

Serving as a volunteer surgeon for Laila Foundation/s outreach surgical activities since year 2017

Led a team of 150 staff in the role CMO in Aravind & conducted hundreds of free eye camps

EXTRA CURRICULAR :

Cricket, Pets, Reading books, Travelling, Volunteering in Social Services

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