FIRST INDIAN OPTHALMOLOGIST SELECTED FOR ARTHUR LIM AWARD

July 21, 2022

India

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New Delhi, July 21, 2022:
Professor A.K.Grover

Prof. A.K Grover , Chairperson, Department of Opthalmology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital has become the first Indian Opthalmogist to recieve the prestigious Arthur Lim Award by the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology(APAO)

The award, one of the most prestigious Internationally, recognises exemplary leadership in the field of Ophthalmology and contributions to Ophthalmic education in their countries and beyond. The oration is to be delivered virtually at the World Congress of Ophthalmology, hosted by China in September, 2022.

Besides Prof. Grover , three other Opthalmogists from Asia Pacific region have been selected by APAO for the other named prestigious awards. They are Prof. Jost Jonas from Germany , Prof Xiannqun from China and Prof. Mingzhi Zhang from China.

According to Prof. A K Grover , Chairperson, Department of Opthalmology Sir Ganga Ram Hospital* , “The honour really belongs to the Indian Ophthalmology which has given us the platform to imbibe and express ourselves at the National and International level.Today India is in fore front in contributing advanced care in opthalmology and eye care in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.”

Prof. Grover added, “My gratitude to the management and the faculty of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for providing the encouragement and the environment to excel.”

Professor A.K. Grover
Chairperson
Department of Opthalmology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
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