Dr. Ajit Babu Majji Young Achiever Award

Dr. Ajit Babu Majji

  • A person with larger than life persona; A saint in plain clothing
  • A devout believer who keeps his feet firmly planted

Current Position: Medical Director, Yashoda hospital, Hitech city branch, Hyderabad, India

Educational Qualifications:

  • M.D. (Ophthalmology)
    Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
  • Research Fellow in Retina-Vitreous
    Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, U.S.A. (1997-1998)

Professional Experience:

  • Medical Director, Yashoda hospital, Hitech city branch, Hyderabad, India , Department of Vitreoretina
  • L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India (1993-2012)
  • Worked for 19 years, contributing significantly to the field of vitreoretinal surgery.

Contributions to Ophthalmology:

  • Renowned as an excellent surgeon, clinician, and teacher in the field of vitreoretinal surgery.
  • Mentored a generation of vitreoretinal surgeons in India and abroad, imparting valuable knowledge and skills.
  • Authored over 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the advancement of ophthalmic knowledge.

Leadership Roles: Past President– All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)

Skills:

  • Expertise in vitreoretinal surgery.
  • Proficient in clinical practice and ophthalmic education.
  • Strong leadership and mentorship abilities.

Recognition: Acknowledged for his significant contributions to ophthalmology and for being a key influence on the development of future surgeons in the field.

  • Dr Ajit Babu did his M.D. (Ophthalmology) form prestigious Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre For Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
  • He the pursued Research Fellow in Retina-Vitreous, Wilmer Eye Institute, The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, U.S.A form 1997-98. Dr babu worked at the Department of Vitreoretina , L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India form 1993 to 2012. Currently he’s the medical Director Centre for Sight, Hyderabad.
  • Dr Babu is an excellent surgeon as well as great clinician and teacher. There’s a generation of vitreoretinal surgeon in India and abroad who all gained immense knowledge and experience from him. He has more the 60 publications to his name. He was also the past president of AIOS.

Some Guidelines:

The Award shall be called “Dr. Ajit Babu Majji’s Young Achiever Award-OSOS“

Awardee:

The awardee shall be a ratified member of OSOS.

Shall be aged 45 years or Younger on January 1st of the year of selection.

Shall be born in Odisha, either working in the state or anywhere in the country
(or)
If born outside the state, must have served in Odisha for more than 10 years.

Residing in Odisha or Outside Odisha.

Must have 20+ Publications in Peer Reviewed Journals as Pre-requisite.

Among short listed candidates, contribution to Ophthalmic Research and /or Social Responsibility shall be considered, along with Quality of publications and impact factor.

Award:

Shall be given every Year

In case no Candidate is eligible, The OSOS Executive Committee will have the final power to decide to award to the nearest candidate or to defer awarding for the year, in consultation with Selection Committee.

Oration will be delivered in the Annual Conference of OSOS

The duration of the Oration shall be 15 Minutes Minutes [ 5 mins-Ophthalmic Journey of the Awardee and 10 mins on any special work done by the Awardee]

Award shall be presented during the Inaugural Ceremony, with Plaque and Certificate

  • The awardee will be given travel expenses, local hospitality and complimentary registration for the state annual conference in the year of award Presentation
  • Award shall be presented during the Inaugural Ceremony with Plaque and Certificate

Awardees’ Selection:

  • Nominations with Credentials (with Adequate proof), shall be called for the award in the month of January in the same year of the OSOS Annual Conference
  • Last date for submission of the Nomination shall be 30th of April in the same year
  • Applicants shall have to furnish – biodata
    • a write up as to why he/ she should be selected for the award (less than 100 words)
    • his/ her vision for himself for next 10 years (less than 100 words)

Criteria for SelectionCommittee:

  • The members of selection Committee shall be from outside the state and non Odiya.
  • The members of selection Committee shall be from different zones of the Country.
  • The members of selection Committee shall represent different subspecialties.
  • The members of selection Committee shall be of atleast 15 years of experience in his/her subspecialty.
  • The nominations received shall be evaluated by the Judges and the scores of evaluation shall be returned to the scientific Committee office by 30th June of the same year.
  • The evaluations shall be tabulated and the final scores of the Candidates shall be forwarded to the executive body of OSOS, which shall announce the awardee by the 15th of July in the same year. This shall facilitate the awardee to attend the OSOS Annual conference.
  • Awardee shall be presented with Certificate and Plaque during the Inauguration.
  • Awardee shall attend the Annual conference and shall be allotted 15 Minutes to speak in the Oration’s sessions, during the annual conference regarding “His Path of Achievements” [5 mins-Ophthalmic Journey of the Awardee and 10 mins regarding any special work done by the Awardee].

Year Wise Recipients

  • 2023 : Dr Prafulla Kumar Maharana
  • 2024 : Dr Chitaranjan Mishra
  • 2025 : Dr Bhagabat Nayak
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