About the Conference
It is our pleasure to invite you to the 18th edition of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight-INDIA national conference at Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab. Known as the “Manchester of India,” due to its thriving textile industry, Ludhiana is an industrial hub with a history dating back to centuries. Situated on the fertile plains of the Sutlej River, this bustling metropolis is the largest city in Punjab and an important center for trade, commerce, and education.
Eye hospitals from across the country and VISION 2020 INDIA’s 170 members hospitals will come together along with public health research institutions and international NGOs working in eye health. It will be an amazing experience of mutual sharing of knowledge and good practices in community ophthalmology. The scientific program is being developed in such a way that deliberations will help in creating a road map for achieving our mission of universal eye health considering the lessons learned over the last two decades.
Please join us in deliberations, networking, collaborations and find ways to improve eye health scenario in the country. Let’s strive together for India free of avoidable blindness where every citizen enjoys the gift of sight and the visually challenged have enhanced quality of life as a right.
Come and enjoy the conference.
Dr Rajesh Saini
President
VISION 2020 INDIA
Prof. (Dr.) Nitin Batra
Professor and HOD of Ophthalmology
Christian Medical College and Hospital,Ludhiana
Phanindra B Nukella, Ph.D.
CEO
VISION 2020 INDIA
Why Attend the Conference
VISION 2020 to 2030: Insights and Path Ahead aptly encapsulates the essence of the National Annual Conference of VISION 2020: The Right to Sight-India. As we navigate this pivotal decade, the conference serves as a beacon, offering profound insights gleaned from the past while charting an informed course for the future. By delving into these insights, we gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the realm of vision care. This tagline emphasizes the imperative to not only comprehend the strides made in the past but also to envision and strategize for the next ahead, aiming to ensure a brighter and more inclusive future for eye health across India.
The annual conference provides us with a platform to discuss the best practices of the past 20 years. With some of the best eye health experts, an opportunity to discuss what has changed in these years for eye health and marching into the future. So, come and join us in the conference to make it a collaborative effort.
This conference focuses more on aspects of community ophthalmology be it policy, technology or sharing of knowledge. It has emerged as a learning platform for mid-level cadre of eye hospitals too. I do hope you can benefit from the sessions carefully crafted by an experienced scientific committee.
Dr Rajesh Saini
President
VISION 2020 INDIA
I welcome you to the conference at Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana. After a long gap, VISION 2020 India Annual Conference is being held in Punjab region. We welcome distinguished delegates from VISION 2020 India’s member organizations and from other eye hospitals.
We assure you of very positive experiences. The scientific and other deliberations will help all of us to jointly strengthen eye care services across the nation.
Ludhiana is Asia’s largest hub for bicycle manufacturing. The apparel industry of Ludhiana produces India’s largest share of winter clothing. There are a lot of sightseeing locations in and around Ludhiana. To name a few: Chandigarh, the capital of Punjab and Haryana is 100 kms from Ludhiana and has the famous Rock Garden and Sukhna Lake. The holy city of Amritsar is 140 kms from Ludhiana and one can visit the world-famous Golden Temple and watch the `Beating the Retreat` ceremony at the Indo–Pak Wagah border.
We welcome you all to enjoy the hospitality of the ancient apparel industry region and encourage you to club your conference tour with enriching and adventurous holidays.
Prof. (Dr.) Nitin Batra
Professor and HOD of Ophthalmology
Christian Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana
It is our endeavour to bring in a new flavor to the conference always. The sessions are carefully designed as per the conference theme, VISION 2020 to 2030: Insights and Path Ahead. And also, sessions will be crafted in sync with the global agenda on eye health and consider recent developments in the country and global. Each session will have more breathing space for talks and discussion and deliberation, brain storm to emerge with ideas and solutions. Our effort for the conference take-away is to find solutions.
Phanindra B. Nukella, Ph.D.
CEO
VISION 2020 INDIA
Since the VISION 2020 India’s conference focuses on community ophthalmology, the Scientific Committee considers the global guidance coming from WHO and IAPB, and emerging good practices from VISION 2020 India’s member hospitals across the country. We try to bring out issues like Quality and Equity in the discussions so that eye health stakeholders including the government can take the benefit of the learnings, and improve the eye care programs planning and implementation.
Scientific Committee
Prof. (Dr) Harpreet Kapoor (Chair–Scientific Committee)
Dr Shalinder Sabherwal (Member–Scientific Committee)
Prof. (Dr) Padma Paul (Member–Scientific Committee)
Prof. (Dr) Rupali Chopra (Member–Scientific Committee)