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Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre — Medical Training

2,000+ ophthalmologists trained.
One training system built to scale worldwide.

From beginner phaco skills to full sub-specialty fellowships, Susrut has trained ophthalmologists, optometrists, and allied health professionals from India and abroad since 1998 — with hands-on surgical volume most training centres can't offer.

2,000+Ophthalmologists trained worldwide
27+Years training surgeons
6Surgical & clinical fellowships
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"Sushruta trained his students on wax models and vegetables before they ever touched a patient."

— attributed to the tradition of the Sushruta Samhita

Susrut Medilearn carries that same instinct forward. Since 1998, Susrut has trained ophthalmologists, optometrists, and allied health professionals from India and abroad — not as a classroom bolted onto a hospital, but as a working eye hospital that happens to teach the next generation on real, high-volume clinical caseload.

Trained in partnership with Cybersight (Orbis International), King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital (Saudi Arabia), Sightsavers India, and partner hospitals in Germany.

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2,000+Ophthalmologists trained worldwide
27+Years training surgeons
6Surgical & clinical fellowships
15+*Countries represented among alumni
Programs

Wherever you're starting from, there's a program built for it.

Six ways to train at Susrut — from a one-year fellowship to a custom cohort for your institution.

Deep specialization

Fellowships

One-year sub-specialty fellowships across six departments, led by consultants who still operate.

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Days to weeks

Short-Term Surgical Training

Focused, skill-specific courses — Phaco, SICS, retina, cornea, and glaucoma.

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For residents & visitors

Observerships & Rotations

The same pathway our partners in Saudi Arabia and Germany use to send residents to Susrut.

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Allied health

Paramedical & Optometry

From a Bachelor's in Optometry to technician-level certifications in OT support and vision assistance.

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India-based candidates

Academic Degree Pathways

DNB (Primary & Secondary) and DO pathways for formal ophthalmology qualification.

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For institutions

Institutional & Custom Training

Send a cohort, fund a fellowship, or build a custom partnership — the KKESH/Sightsavers model.

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Hands-on from week one

1:1 supervised surgery, wet lab practice, ICO-OSCAR scored assessment.

Faculty who still operate

Every fellowship is led by consultants actively practicing what they teach.

A research culture

Real exposure to clinical research, publication, and conference presentation.

Alumni Stories

Hear it from the people who trained here.

Real fellows, now practicing across India and abroad.

  • 01

    Dr. Arnab Pal — Secondary DNB & Pediatric Fellowship

    "Unmatched exposure to cataract surgeries and other ocular procedures — the perfect grooming ground for any budding ophthalmologist."

  • 02

    Dr. Sheerin Fatima — Cornea Fellowship, practicing in Germany

    "The entire training process was customised to my needs at my hospital in Germany — something I'll benefit from for years."

  • 03

    Dr. Swati Kumari — Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Fellowship

    "The advantages of being a trainee here are innumerable — every single faculty member is someone we could count on."

2,000+ alumni

Find someone who trained where you're considering.

Browse alumni by program and country to see what a Susrut fellowship actually led to.

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For Institutions & Governments

Training an entire team, not just one doctor?

We've built custom training partnerships with hospitals and NGOs abroad — from single resident rotations to fully sponsored fellowship cohorts. If you represent an institution, let's talk about what that could look like for your team.

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KKESHResident rotation partner, Saudi Arabia
SightsaversNGO-funded fellowship partner, India
CybersightGlobal education platform, Orbis International

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