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DEEP INSTITUTE OF COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY (DICO):
Deep Institute of Community Ophthalmology (DICO) is the training and research wing of Deep Eye Care Foundation (DECF). Established in 2017, DICO’s mission to eliminate needless blindness and make a sustainable, 
equitable and comprehensive health care system has led to the development of human resource for own hospital as well as the country. DICO imparts training for Ophthalmologist, Mid-level ophthalmic personnel (MLOP), Outreach workers, Healthcare managers and Researchers. The general framework for our training courses is to make them interactive and hands-on so that participants can derive the most benefit from their time spent with us. DICO is on the way to get National accreditation from the State Medical Faculty of Bangladesh and will apply for ICO Accreditation and Certification (International Council of Ophthalmology) in next year.
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MLOP CERTIFICATE COURSE:
The course provides knowledge, skills and attitude through which MLOPs will be able to assist the ophthalmologist and render primary eye care services with efficiency and accuracy where necessary within defined boundary of responsibilities. The Students having passed in SSC (science background preferred) are selected to undergo comprehensive theoretical and practical training in Ophthalmic procedures. After successful completion of course, we provide them opportunity for employment at DECF.
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SHORT TERM REFRACTION COURSE:
This training is designed for certified Mid-level Ophthalmic Personnel (MLOP) with a desire to increase their knowledge and clinical skill along with an attitude towards planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating activities towards carrying out the refraction practice efficiently. Deep Eye Care Foundation with its immense potential has taken initiative to provide training on refraction to the MLOPs. The short term training course will primarily focus on enhancing the clinical and supervisory skills on refraction, and to upgrade their knowledge set with hands-on training, and to practice patient service under the direct supervision of a certified refracting optician, Orthoptist, Optometrist and Ophthalmologist.
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| SL No | Name of Programme | Positions | Course Duration | Accademic Qualification | Course Coordinator | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Short Term Training on Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) | 3 | 3 Months | MBBS, 5 Years Experience in Opthalmology | Dr. Rokshana Afroje Shoma | 70,000 |
| 2 | Phacoemulsification | 3 | 1 Month | MBBS, DO, 5 Years Experience in Ophthalmology |
Dr. Rokshana Afroje Shoma | 60,000 |
| 3 | Short Term Training on Pediatric Ophthalmology |
2 | 6 Months | MBBS, DO, 5 Years Experience in Ophthalmology |
Dr. Rokshana Afroje Shoma | 70,000 |
| 4 | Diagnosis and Management Of Glaucoma | 2 | 1 Month | MBBS, DO, 5 Years Experience in Ophthalmology |
Dr. Abdur Rab | 40,000 |
| 5 | Short Term Training on Orbit & Oculoplasty | 2 | 3 Months | MBBS, DO, 5 Years Experience in Ophthalmology |
Dr. Abdur Rab | 60,000 |
| 6 | Lasers in Diabetic Retinopathy Management | 2 | 2 Months | MBBS, DO, 5 Years Experience in Ophthalmology |
Dr. Shamsujjaman | 50,000 |
| 7 | Color Fundus Photography, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, Ultrasonography and OCT | 2 | 3 Months | MBBS, DO, 5 Years Experience in Ophthalmology |
Dr. Arifur Rahman | 25,000 |
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| SL No | Name of Programme | Positions | Course Duration | Accademic Qualification | Course Coordinator | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Certificate Course on Ophthalmic Assistant | 25 | 1 Year | SSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) |
Course Coordinator | 70,000 |
| 2 | Short Term Course in Refraction Techniques | 10 | 6 Months | HSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with 3 year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 65,000 |
| 3 | Orthopotist | 5 | 4 Months | HSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with 3 year experience in Refarction. |
Course Coordinator | 65,000 |
| 4 | Certificate Course for Vision Center Technicians |
6 | 6 Months | SSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 65,000 |
| 5 | Retinal Technical Training : Color Fundus Photography, Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, Ultrasonography and OCT |
2 | 3 Months | SSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 60,000 |
| 6 | Optical Dispensing | 3 | 1 Month | SSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 35,000 |
| 7 | Basic Certificate Course on Operating Opthalmic Instrument – Auto Refractometer, Non Touch Tonometer, Biometry |
5 | 1 Month | SSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 25,000 |
| 8 | Short Term Course in OT Techniques & Management |
3 | 3 Months | SSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 45,000 |
| 9 | Certificate Course on Community Outreach And Social Marketing of Eye Care Services |
3 | 1 Month | HSC or Equivalent with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 45,000 |
| 10 | Certificate Course on Counseling | 3 | 2 Months | HSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 50,000 |
| 11 | Integrated Hospital Management Software (IHMS) |
3 | 1 Months | HSC or Equivalent (Science Group/Vocational) with One year experience in Ophthalmic Set up. |
Course Coordinator | 20,000 |
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| SL No | Name of Programme | Positions | Course Duration | Accademic Qualification | Course Coordinator | Course Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instrument Maintenance Course | 2 | 1 Month | Diploma or Equivalent | Course Coordinator | 35,000 |
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| SL No | Name of Programme | Positions | Course Duration | Accademic Qualification | Course Coordinator | Course Fee |
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| 1 | Hospital Clinical Management | 2 | 1 Month | Sr.Nurse/Hospital Manager | Course Coordinator | 35,000 |
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