Dr. Devin Prabhakar did his MBBS from Trivandrum Medical College and MS in Ophthalmology from Regional Institute of Ophthalmology. He was awarded “Advanced Cataract Surgery Fellowship” at Sankara Netralaya through the Sir Ratan Tata Foundation. The following year he received the travelling fellowship award from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. The fellowship was in Glaucoma surgery. He trained under Dr. Mike Birch at Royal Victoria Infirmary, New Castle, UK and Dr. Nitin Anand at Huddersfield, UK.

He has conducted programmes for the general public on Television channels (Asianet, Surya, Jai Hind and Kairali), on All India Radio, various FM channels and published articles in newspapers.

He has participated in eye camps both in India and Abroad. He was invited by Government of Seychelles to do eye surgeries for over 100 patients at Victoria Hospital,  Mahe.

Professional experience

• Consultant Ophthalmologist, Divya Prabha^® Eye Hospital since 2000.
• Managing Trustee, The Divya Prabha^® Medical Trust
• Faculty of Muthusamy Virtual University
• Sir Ratan Tata Fellow in Advanced Cataract Surgery, Sankara Netralaya, Chennai.
• Travelling Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and Glasgow in 2005. The training involved working at Royal Victoria Infirmary, New Castle, UK in Glaucoma Department under Dr. Mike Birch.
• Travel grant from World Glaucoma Association, Italy 2011
• Participated in Cataract Surgery Camp organized by Government of Seychelles and Lions Club in Victoria Hospital,  Mahe. 100 cataract surgery patients were treated.

Education

• FRCS Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
• MNAMS National academy of Medical Sciences 2002
• DNB National Board of examinations, Delhi
• ICO International Council of Ophthalmology
• MS (Oph) Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Kerala
• DO Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, University of Kerala
• MBBS Medical College Trivandrum, University of Kerala

Professional Bodies

• American Academy of Ophthalmology; member
• QPMPA; Secretary: Trivandrum Disctrict
• Indian Medical Association; Executive Committe member
• National Academy of Medical Sciences; Member
• Indian Ophthalmological Society; Member
• Kerala State Ophthalmological Society; Member
• Trivandrum Ophthalmic Club
• Sri Mulam Club
• IMA club
• Kerala Kyokushin Karate Association; Secretary

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