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DR DARSHJIT OBEROI
(MBBS, MS, MSc)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a DHA licensed Specialist Ophthalmologist with a Gold Medal in Ophthalmology and a vast enriched experience of over 27 years as a senior Ophthalmologist. Apart from a fellowship in anterior segment microsurgery and training in refractive surgery I also have publications in various journals and am a member of the Editorial Board of an International Journal of Ophthalmology. Additionally, I have done my Masters in Healthcare Management, Leadership and Quality Improvement from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland, scoring a Distinction and the Highest Score awarded for my thesis.
WORK HISTORY
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Right Health - Dubai, UAE
04/2022 - Current
SKILLS
-Anterior segment Microsurgery
including Phacoemulsification with
foldable lens implant.
-Refractive Surgery including LASIK
-Editorial Board of International
Heading the Department of Ophthalmology at Right Health, seeing OPD patients and patient referrals from 32 referral clinics all over UAE, performing OPD procedures and minor surgeries. Also handling day to day working of the Dept, liaising with the Operations team to promote growth of the department
Journal of Ophthalmology
-MSc in Healthcare
Management (RCSI, Ireland)
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Badr Al Samaa Group - Dubai, UAE
09/2021 - 03/2022
I single handedly ran the Department of Ophthalmology at Badr Al Samaa Group and examined patients in the OPD for various ailments like glaucoma, strabismus, dry eye syndrome, various keratopathies and retinal disorders. I also performed various procedures and minor surgeries in the OPD.
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Right Health Group - Dubai, UAE
11/2017 - 05/2021
I was appointed Specialist Ophthalmologist at two centres of Right Health Group where I would examine patients in the OPD and also conduct eye camps and fitness check up for various company employees. I would also perform minor ocular surgeries and procedures in the OPD. Specialist Ophthalmologist
Dubai Hospital - Dubai, UAE
03/2016 - 10/2017
I worked in two units in the Department of Ophthalmology at Dubai Hospital - Pediatric and Strabismus Unit and Cornea Unit including LASIK. Apart from examining patients in the OPD I also performed surgeries like phacoemulsification with foldable lens implant and corneal cross linking. I have also taken lectures for postgraduate Ophthalmology students during my tenure at Dubai Hospital
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Self-employed - private practice - Pune, India
09/2008 - 08/2015
I had my own independent practice where I would examine patients in the OPD and perform surgeries like phacoemulsification with foldable lens implant, glaucoma surgeries like trabeculectomy and iridectomy, squint surgery like R-R surgery and adjustable suture surgery. Consultant Ophthalmologist
Shree Shakti Hospital - Pune, India
12/2012 - 04/2014
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Akshar Eye Institute - Nagpur, India
01/2010 - 08/2012
Consultant Ophthalmologist
HV Desai Eye Hospital - Pune, India
05/2006 - 08/2009
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Gulf Medical College Hospital - Ajman, UAE
01/2004 - 01/2006
I worked as Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology at Gulf Medical College and also as Specialist Ophthalmologist at the College Hospital Specialist Ophthalmologist
Jansons Medical Centre - Dubai, UAE
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Bharati Hospital - Pune, India
06/2002 - 12/2003
04/1997 - 05/2002
I worked as Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology at Bharti Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College and as Consultant Ophthalmologist in the College Hospital
EDUCATION
MSc in Healthcare Management, Leadership and Quality, 2025 Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland.
Post Graduate Diploma in Healthcare Management: Healthcare Management, 12/2008
Apollo Group of Hospitals – India
Fellowship in Anterior Segment Microsurgery : Ophthalmology, 01/2008 HV Desai Eye Hospital – Pune, India
FRCS: Ophthalmology, 11/2003
Royal College of Physicians And Surgeons – Glasgow, UK Short Term Fellowship in Refractive Surgery: Ophthalmology, 09/1998 Crystal Vision Excimer Laser Centre – Pune, India
MS: Ophthalmology, 12/1996
Armed Forces Medical College – Pune, India
MBBS: Medicine, 12/1992
BJ Medical College – Pune, India