Chief Patron of Bangladesh Young Ophthalmologists Society (BYOS) One of the most influential female figures in ophthalmology globally. President-Elect of Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO). Advisor of Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh.

Prof Ava Hossain has over 77 publications and has delivered a large number of invited symposiums and oration lectures in ophthalmology, both nationally and internationally. Being the most powerful and influential women ophthalmologist in the world, she has inspired many women doctors to take a path like her and she is the greatest role model for every ophthalmologist.

Dr. Rajvardhan Azad is a recipient of Dr. B.C. Roy National A ward for Eminent Medical Teachers for the year 1987. He was awarded for outstanding contribution to Ophthalmology by the Delhi Ophthalmological Society in 1990 and again in April 2000. He was also awarded the Fellowship of Ophthalmic Research and Community Centres of India (FORCE) at Bangalore in 1991. He was awarded by the first SAARC Conference of Ophthalmologists for outstanding contribution to Ophthalmology in the SAARC region in Kathmandu in 1991. He is a recipient of the Dr. C.N. Shroff award for best retinal work in India at the Golden Jubilee Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society in 1992. He was also awarded the certificate of Merit and Appreciation at six (6) Medical University Inter Faculty meetings in Kobe, Japan in 1992. He was awarded the Dr. P. N. Sinha oration and Gold Medal in 2001. He has over 120 national and international publications.

Prof Madan Upadhyay has served as Dean of the Institute of Medicine, Founder Director of the BPKIHS, President of Nepal Ophthalmic Society, and Served in Blindness Prevention Programs in South East Asia through WHO South East Asia Regional Office Office in New Delhi. Prof Upadhyay initiated MD Residency Program in Ophthalmology in Nepal in the year 1987. He has remained an excellent teacher, orator and good speaker. He has done several experimental research and published over 150 articles in journals of National and International reputation.

Prof Ruit needs no introduction. He is the doctor who has restored sight to over 100000 people. Founder of Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology and has innovated with his colleague a new surgical technique to do high-quality, safe and cost-effective cataract surgery. He is co-founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project which organizes outreach microsurgical eye camps in several countries where there is a great need for services.

Prof Ruit is the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay award in 2006, the Prince Mahidol Award in 2007, the National Order of Merit Gold in 2015, the Prime Minister’s National Talent Award in 2009, and Padma Shree, one of the highest civilian awards of India in 2018. He has presented several scientific papers and displayed several surgical videos at National and International Conventions and published over 100 scientific papers in National and international journals.