CT University join hands with Sankara Eye Hospital for Optometry Programmes
The programme is unique in its combining the academic and learning outcome focus
cityairnews
Jul 9, 2021 07:45
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Ludhiana: CT University and Sankara Academy of Vision the educational wing of Sankara Eye Hospitals, India have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer Bachelor & Master degree programs in Optometry to students.
The programme is unique in its combining the academic and learning outcome focus of CT University and the vast clinical expertise of Sankara Eye Hospitals. The curriculum has been drafted keeping in mind the demand of optometrists across the eye care segment.
Students would benefit from the infrastructure and diagnostic equipment at the Hospital and also interact with faculty from across the 12-hospital pan India network.
Dr Harsh Sadawarti, Vice Chancellor, CT University said, “Qualified optometrists with a relevant skill set are critical as the eye care segment is growing rapidly. CT University is proud to collaborate with the hospital to design and implement Bachelor & Master degree programs in Optometry, blending core knowledge & specialized skills set to create competent Optometrists capable of working in an eye hospital to an optical chain and also clinical to research roles.”
Dr. Kaushik Murali, President-Medical Administration, Quality & Education, Sankara Eye Foundation India shared, “We are happy to see the synergy that we and University have towards holistic & professional development of optometry students.
Academia & industry inclusion & collaboration is required to further the profession of optometry. Students will benefit from the significant hands-on clinical experience of our faculty, our existing research & academic collaborations worldwide and the diagnostic infrastructure available across our hospitals.”
