DR ASITHA ANILKUMAR, MBBS, MS (OPH)

Dr. Asitha’s is one of our very passionate and professional doctors in Magnum Clinic. She is driven by The practice of Ophthalmology with diligence and compassion in a dynamic and growth oriented environment which is academically and clinically equipped to deliver state-of-the art care in Ophthalmology

QUALIFICATIONS

GOVT MEDICAL COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM KERALA UNIVERSITY 2001- 15th Dec, 2007

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S)

KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE, MANIPAL MANIPAL UNIVERSITY 01 May, 2011 – 30th Apr, 2014

Master of Surgery (M.S. Ophthalmology)

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate Course in Evidence based management of Diabetic Retinopathy, conducted by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)

EXPERIENCE

• Resident Medical Officer-Locum/Part time at various hospitals – 2008 – 2010
• Resident Ophthalmology – Nethra Eye Care Centre, Kodungallur – 2014 –  2016
• Junior Resident in Medical Retina, Little Flower Hospital and Research Centre – 2016 – 2017
• Specialist- General Ophthalmology – Nethra Eye Care Centre, Kodungallur – 2017 – 2019

SKILLS

• Early detection of preventable blindness
• Prompt diagnosis and prevent the progression of permanent eye diseases like glaucoma
• Screening for diabetic retinopathy
• Interpretation of OCT and FFA
• Expertise in retinal lasers