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Academic Doctors

Medical Training

Residency Training Program

Chittagong Eye Infirmary and Training Complex offers one year residency training in Ophthalmology to medical graduates after completion of their internship.

Structured one-year program

Rotatory placement at various departments

Exposure to basic ophthalmology

Periodic assessments throughout the program

Residency Training
Institute of Community Ophthalmology
Est. 1981

Institute of Community Ophthalmology

Established in 1981, ICO grew from informal training started in 1979 to address the shortage of doctors for expanding eye care programmes. Initially an affiliated institution, it eventually became a constituent part of University of Chittagong. A separate Governing Body headed by the Vice Chancellor, University of Chittagong, oversees the institution.

Faculty & Affiliations

International Faculty & Partnerships

The Institute is headed by a full-time director. Prof F.A Billson, Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology, Sydney University has been closely associated since 1979 and assisted with the creation of ICO. He also created "Penelope Billson Chair of Community Ophthalmology" in memory of his late mother.

The institution runs post-graduate courses leading to Diploma in Community Ophthalmology (DCO). A total of 266 doctors have successfully completed the DCO course. Since 2010, DCO is affiliated by BSMMU, Dhaka. ICO is also a centre for "International Council of Ophthalmology" Examination for the last 15 years.

ICO Faculty
Post-Graduate Course

Diploma in Community Ophthalmology (DCO)

A two-year comprehensive course for medical graduates, conducted by ICO under BSMMU and recognized by Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council. Students are selected through BSMMU admission. The course starts in July every year.

Basic science in ophthalmology

Concepts of concern for the eye health of the population

The epidemiology and demography of blindness

Preventive ophthalmology

Eye care management

Clinical ophthalmology

Diploma in Community Ophthalmology