DR. R.C. MEHER

• Dr. Ram Chandra Meher was Born on 27th January, 1950 at Village Belpara, Dist. Bolangir (Odisha). After completing his MBBSfrom V.S.S. Medical College, Burla (1969-1975). He moved to New Delhi for his further studies where he did his diploma in ophthalmology from prestigious Maulana Azad medical College, Delhi (1977-78). The after he completed his MD Ophthalmology from the most premier institute in India, R P centre for ophthalmic sciences, AIIMS, New Delhi.
• Dr. Meher was associate Professor Hi Tech Medical college and Hospital Rourkela (2021-22). He was the past president of Odisha state ophthalmological society and he’s also the chairman finance committee -ACOIN. Currently he’s Director Meher eye hospital and research institute, Rourkela.

DR. S C DAS

• Dr Sarat Chandra Das was Born on 1st April 1946 at Athmallik, Angul District, Odisha.
• He had his preliminary Education in Mahendra High School, Athmallik & Ravenshaw College, Cuttack and did MBBS in (1969) from SCB Medical College Cuttack.
• He did his MS (Oph) in 1972 & DLO (1975) from Prince of Wales Medical College Patna. After that he did FICS in 1988 & PG Diploma (LL & PM) 1995. He has done his DH&HM (Dip. in Hospital & Health Management1996) AIIMS, New Delhi. He has worked at Sitapur Eye Hospital (UP) and served Coal India as Ophthalmologist in different capacities for 20 Yrs in Central Hospital's Dhanbad, Asansol, Ranchi, Ramgarh & Talchar.
• He has organized & operated in more than 500 Eye camps in Jharkhand & Odisha. He is a past President of Odisha State Ophthalmological society (2007-08). During his secretaryship of OSOS, (2004-06) he has organized ALOS Conference in 2005 at Bhubaneswar.
• He has been secretary EIZOC from 2005-14. He started organizing EIZOC Conferences independently & started midcon in shillong, Meghalaya for the 1st time during his presidentship. He is now President of ACOIN

PROF. DR. BNR SUBUDHI

• Prof Dr B N R Subudhi did his MBBS from MKCG medical where he was awarded the best graduate. He received five gold medals from Berhampur University in 1975.
• While working at MKCG medical college and hospital he had performed more than 400 eye transplants. He has organized public awareness programme in Diabetic retinopathy, Glaucoma, Eye Donation programme.As an active worker of Community Ophthalmology, worked for the prevention of blindness in rural and hilly areas of the State of Odisha for the last 40 years.
• He established Ruby Eye Hospital in 2013 at Berhampur for the benefit of people of Odisha.
• Currently he is "Chairman, Ruby Eye Hospital, Berhampur. He was “Member Managing Committee, AIOS, twice. He was the President of Orissa State Ophthalmological Society in 2011.
• He was President of ACOIN in 2012. At present he is Chairman Steering committee of ACOIN, Member AIOS Taskforce also Member Standing committee for IMA for PDB. He was Editor of EIZOC.He’s also Hon.Gen. Secretary, Teleophthalmology Society of India(TOSI) and Chairman, ISMSICS (Odisha Chapter)

DR. SUBAL KISHOR KAR

• Dr. Subal Kishor Kar, born on 04.12.1952 at Bargarh, has completed MBBS at VSS MCH, Burla in 1978.He joined Odisha State Govt. service in the year 1983. He has completed M.S. degree in Ophthalmology at VSS Medical College, Burla in 1992. Rejoined Odisha State Govt. services, worked at DHH Bargarh from 1994 till retirement as Senior Eye Specialist on 31st Dec 2012. Trained in Micro-surgery (ECCE) at Little-Flower Eye hospital, Angamally, Kerala. He was Trained in SICS and Phacoemulsification at JPM Rotary Eye Hospital, Cuttack.
• Now working as Director,"Sunayan Eye Care" Bargarh.

PROF. DR. INDRAMONI SAHOO

• Prof. Dr. Indramoni Sahoo is a renowned ophthalmologist of Odisha. He was born on 25th February 1936 in Jhardeshwar village of Cuttack district to Shri Banchanidhi Sahu and Smt. Chand Dei. In 1963 he did his MBBS from SCB Medical College and postgraduation in Ophthalmology from Darbhanga Medical College, Bihar in 1965. He Joined VSS Medical College, Burla as faculty in 1963 and then subsequently joined two other colleges as Head of Department before retiring in 1995.
• He was famous throughout Odisha. Similarly, by writing articles related to eye health, he was able to create his own identity in the reader's quarters. He was the President of Odisha State Ophthalmology. He received various awards and honors including the Mahatma Gandhi Seva Award given by the state government. He passed away at Burla on 5th December 2022.

PROF. DR KISHORE CHANDRA MOHANTY

• Dr.(Prof.) Kishore Chandra Mohanty was born on 2nd February 1945 in Kendrapara undivided Cuttack District. After completing his M.B.B.S. from S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack , he pursued his M.S. Ophthalmology (1972) at Prince of Wales Medical College, Patna.He was Selected as Jr. Teacher Ophthalmology (1973) and Joined as M.K.C.G. Medical College, Berhampur.
• He was trained in different subspeciality including keratoplasty, contact lens, IOL and squint from AIIMS, New Delhi ana Sarojini Devi Hospital, Hyderabad. He was awarded at state and national levels many times. During his tenure he had organised more than 100 camps and did more than 30000 surgeries. He Worked as Asst. Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in three Govt. Medical Colleges. He retired from MKCG Medical college as Principal in 2003.
• He was a gentleman who led a simple and spiritualistic life. The winner of this award will represent Odisha at AIOS.
• The state will bear expenses of registration and travel of the awardee.

DR B. S. MISHRA

• Dr. Braja Sundar Mishra was Born on 7" Jan 1943, Dr. Mishra was educated in Ravenshaw college and passed MBBS from SCBMC. He passed Diploma in Ophthalmology in 1972 and MS in Ophthalmology in 1976. He joined the state govt. service on 7 Oct. 1968. He worked in different hospitals as an Asst. Surgeon and subsequently as an Eye specialist and retired on 1st June 2001. From 1989 he went to Ghana continuously for four consecutive years as a Rotary Volunteer. He went to different African countries during this period and visited London, Italy and Germany on his way back home. After his retirement he continued to work at JPM as a senior consultant. He was a high-volume Cataract surgeon and one of the pioneers of Phacoemulsification in the state. He was married to Pravati Mishra. They have a son and a daughter. The daughter is married to Dr.Chandrasekhar Praharaj who is a Principal Scientist at Kanpur. The son Dr. Anurag, an Ophthalmologist, is married to Dr.Aparajita, a Pathologist.