Why train at IIEI&H:
🧑⚕️ 1. Established & Respected Ophthalmic Training Institution
- It’s one of the largest and oldest multispecialty eye hospitals in Bangladesh with a long history in eye care.
- It’s formally structured for education and training in ophthalmology, with an Institute of Ophthalmology (Education Department) dedicated to teaching and capacity building.
📚 2. Comprehensive Training Programs
- Offers long-term and short-term fellowship programs in many ophthalmic subspecialties like Cornea & Anterior Segment, Glaucoma, Vitreo-Retina, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Oculoplasty, and Neuro-Ophthalmology. islamia.org.bd+1
- These programs include clinical exposure, hands-on learning, surgical training (in long-term tracks), and academic development through seminars and research opportunities. islamia.org.bd
💉 3. High Patient Volume = Rich Clinical Exposure
- The hospital sees a large daily flow of patients (~1,500 per day), meaning trainees get to see a wide range of routine to complicated ophthalmic cases. This is excellent for building practical diagnostic and management skills. islamia.org.bd
🛠 4. Modern Facilities & Teaching Methods
- Training includes exposure to up-to-date clinical practices, diagnostic tools, and surgical observation and participation (especially in long-term fellowships with live surgery observation). islamia.org.bd
👩🏫 5. Experienced Faculty & Structured Curriculum
- The programs are guided by experienced ophthalmologists and faculty, with an interactive and hands-on curriculum designed to develop competent clinicians. islamia.org.bd
🌍 6. Networking & Career Growth
- Because of its reputation and referral network across Dhaka and rural Bangladesh, training here can help build professional connections and confidence in both local and international eye-care settings. islamia.org.bd
📈 7. Mission-Driven Impact
- The institute’s mission includes addressing the shortage of eye care professionals in Bangladesh, and training here equips you to contribute to that need. islamia.org.bd
Message from Director
Prof. Sarwar Alam
Director
Education Department
Contact Information
Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute & Hospital Sher e Bangla Nagar,
Farmgate ,Dhaka-1215, Bangladesh
Ext: 214, 163
Message from Director
Dear website visitor,
Welcome to the Education Department’s Home page. Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital is one of the leading ophthalmic educational institutions in Bangladesh. The Institute of Ophthalmology was formally established in 1993 to coordinate all doctor and ophthalmic paramedic courses at Islamia, and we have established teaching as part of our mission and our vision. The primary aim is to provide the students and trainees with a modern teaching, training and research facility. To serve that purpose, our department has a wide variety of postgraduate ophthalmic courses and various training opportunities for both ophthalmic doctors and healthcare professionals at Islamia Hospital.
Trainee and students benefit from the wide referral network that Islamia Hospital has established in Dhaka and rural Bangladesh that enables them to see routine as well as complicated cases. With our award winning faculty and state of the art facilities, our students are able to participate in learning from up-to-date information. Our curriculum has been designed to develop clinicians who are well trained in medical and surgical ophthalmology, and who will excel as competent service providers.
The foundation of these programs is derived from our best clinical practices and experience gained over the years. The general framework for these courses is to make them interactive and hands-on so that participants can derive the most benefit from their time spent learning with us.
Islamia wishes to complement the International Association for the Prevention of Blindness global program for the “Elimination of avoidable blindness by 2020” and to meet the national demand of ophthalmic professionals. When we realize that there are so few ophthalmologists in Bangladesh – it is estimated that the ophthalmologist:patient ratio in the US is 1:15,800 while in Bangladesh it is approximately 1:300,000 or more – one can see that the need is enormous! Hence, I encourage you to take part in this learning opportunity. We wish you all the best.
Sincerely,
Prof. Sarwar Alam
Mission & Vision
Mission:
Educate all cadres of ophthalmic professionals so as to build capacity for the nation.
Vision
To become an international training centre in ophthalmology for doctors and ophthalmic paramedics from all over the world.