Presidential Address by Dr. Santosh Agrawal, President – MOS

• Our values – Work with passion, enthusiasm, honesty & Empathy to accomplish the goal
• Our Mission -Advancing science and serving society with inclusive culture
• Our vision – ‘Explore’— ‘Innovate’ – ‘Transform’
• Our Motto – “let’s connect to grow together”

Our Plans
1. ‘MOS at Your Door Step’

• MOS Rural Outreach Program

– One VR, one cornea & one anterior segment surgeons would visit smaller towns having less than 15 ophthalmologists to have mini CME’S or round table discussion and reder practical training. 10 such places, 2 in each zone

2. MOS Public Awareness Project

•  MOS diabetic retinopathy awareness and screening project under the chairmanship of Dr Natarajan in the   month of November 2023
•  MOS glaucoma awareness program in March 2024
•  MOS eye donation awareness program on 10th June and in August- September.
•  Pamphlets distributions, posters, press conference, mass screening, radio talk, FM bites, messages and   video clips on social media, articles in newspaper, rellies etc.
•  Also on CVS, industrial hazards, for drivers, school teachers, children, NGOs & asha/anganwadi workers

3. MOS Social initiatives

• MOS school eye check-up
• MOS mass tree plantation
• MOS annual health check-up for our members

4. MOS Paramedical initiatives

• MOS Paramedical Training and Enlightenment
• Whole day webinar comprising different topics related to their work

5. ‘Beyond ophthalmology’ – Whole day online event

• Yoga
• Spirituality
• Culture-Dance/Singing etc
• Leadership Development
• Investment
• Practice management
• First aid & emergency mg. Etc

6. MOS Annual Mega Sport Event

• At Aurangabad on 1st and 2nd June 2024 by the enthusiastic young dynamic team of AOA

7. MOS tour and travel expedition

• One overseas conference mostly to Japan in the month of May 2024
• ‘Let’s explore the Nature’, MOS Trekking/Jungle Safari may be in the month of August 2024

8. MOS PG training

• PG grand ground webinar
• Intensive..Innovative..Practical based
• No didactic lecture
• Case based discussion
• Interpreting diagnostics
• Journal reviews
• Surgical pearls
• Quiz
• One month for one sub speciality

9. MOS Wet labs / Hands on

• In each zone
• Let’s learn practical aspects
• Common ophthalmic procedures and examination methods
• Diagnostic interpretation ETC

10. For our youth

• For young talented PG’S / Fellows to showcase their talent we have planned ‘MOS TOT’ may be in September 2024 & ‘MOS Midterm conference’ maybe in summer to uplift our young generation to provide scientific platform.

11. Legendary Masterclass

• ‘Legendary masterclass’ by our own legends in each month – enlighten us with their practical tips and pearls of wisdom.

12. Other activities

• To make website/ app more vibrant
• Observer ship / exchange program to learn newer trends & techniques
• Hackathon – for innovators
• Pending charity commissioner work
• Address current burning issues
• Day care centre
• Rate list of insurance companies
• Compulsory generic medicinal use
• B-Scan registration etc

13. Medical Insurance Issue

• Exploiting Doctors & hospitals
• Making Policy Decisions without taking consent of doctors
• No Grievance Redressal
• Under quoting the prices & making compulsion to sign the MOU under pressure till 31st Oct
• Making 100% cashless without giving choice to the patients to opt for better / Value added services
• Reimbursement charges as per their own tariff
• Hence, we have to fight strategically & unitedly through MOS and at times with the help of IMA, AIOS ETC
• Holding one exclusive webinar in the first / second week of Nov 2023 along with Dr. Nirmal Fredrich (President TNOA) & Dr. Hari
• Appealing all to participate in large numbers

14. Key Goals of our tenure – On Horizon

• “A society for all” – “a society before self”
• Multi-dimensional progress
• Practical oriented academic activities
• To keep abreast with current concepts of ophthalmology
• Encourage Research, Leadership & skill
• Strive for sustained growth, excellence and work for common goal
• ‘Phaco by all for all’
• Committed to academics & uplifting the standards of practice

‘Science and spirituality only can create miracles’

I am looking forward to a great year ahead with full of activities.

Your support, Love, enthusiasm and guidance will boost our moral, your suggestions & constructive criticism are always welcome.

Thanking you

With warm regards.

Dr Santosh Agrawal
Hon President MOS
9325382000
drsantoshagrawal@gmail.com