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Dr Praveen Vashist,
Professor and Officer In-Charge
Community Ophthalmology
Dr. R.P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences,
AIIMS, New Delhi-29, India
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As Officer In-Charge of Community Ophthalmology at the apex ophthalmic institute of the country, I have been instrumental in developing models for community outreach services and strengthening epidemiological research and training in the field of community eye care. I have been Principal Investigator of 42 research and community eye care projects implemented in RP Centre in partnership with international, national organizations including WHO, NPCB&VI, ICMR, DST, SightSavers, Operation Eyesight Universal, VisionSpring, ORBIS, LCIF and CBM. I have more than 80 publications in international and national peer-reviewed journals. I have delivered more than 300 lectures as resource person/faculty in conferences and CMEs organized at international and national level. I routinely provide technical assistance to NPCB&VI and was appointed as Principal Investigator for the National Blindness Survey 2015-19 and National Trachoma Surveys 2014-17. As an outcome of this National Trachoma Survey, Government of India declared elimination of active trachoma among children in India. I have also been appointed by WHO as member of dossier review committee for elimination of Trachoma in Nepal and Myanmar. I have been involved in blindness control and rehabilitation activities with WHO SEARO and coordinating the activities of WHO-Collaborative Centre for Prevention of Blindness at RP Centre, AIIMS. I am also Vice President and key resource person for Vision 2020-Right to Sight, India.
Awards and Honors:
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Year
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Title of Award
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Awarding Body
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2010
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Commonwealth scholarship for the MSc Community Eye Health Course at London school of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Commonwealth UK
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2014
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AIIMS Excellence Research Award
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AIIMS, New Delhi
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2014
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Exemplary individual contribution in the field of Community Eye Care Services
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COSI
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2014
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GOLD MEDAL" for services in community eye care and trachoma surveys
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ACOIN
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2016
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AIIMS Excellence Award for Certificate of Commendation under clinical research
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AIIMS, New Delhi
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2019
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Awarded by MoH&FW, Nirman Bhawan for taking “Initiatives for eye care awareness for MOH&FW.
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DGHS, Govt of India
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2019
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Awarded Ophthalmic Ratna award
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Manthan EHC foundation, Haryana
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Research and Community Outreach Projects –Principal Investigator in last five years (2015 onwards)
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Project Title
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Source of Funding
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Year
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1
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Regional pilot model to integrate Low Vision and Vision Rehabilitation Services at various levels of Health care delivery system through a Person- Centered Approach involving Assistive Technology
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WHO
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2020
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2
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Mapping of Human Resource & Infrastructure for Pediatric eye care services in India
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Orbis
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2020
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3
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Correlation between outdoor activity as measured by UV radiation exposure and myopic refractive error in school going children in New Delhi (C0-PI)
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Orbis
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2019-20
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4
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Prospective audits of the phenotype, causes and correlates of Trichiasis: A WHO Trachoma Collaborative Study (Co-PI)
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WHO
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2019-2020
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5
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To evaluate the effect of increased outdoor activity on the incidence and progression of myopia in school children (Co-PI)
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DST
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2017-2019
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6
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Vision Screening and Eyeglasses Dispensing Program for Students in Delhi Schools
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Visionspring
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2017-2019
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7
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Multi-centric study of impact of exposure to Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR) & aerosol exposure on ocular health in India Phase 2 (Co-PI)
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ICMR
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2018-2023
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8
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A Sustainable Model for Comprehensive Outreach Eye Care Service for underserved population in Delhi Slums and resettlement colonies
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Deepalaya
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2017-2022
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9
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A Sustainable Model for Comprehensive Outreach Eye Care Service for underserved population in Delhi and NCR
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Sparsh
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2017-2022
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10
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A Sustainable Model for Comprehensive Outreach Eye Care Service in NCR- Dharuhera
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Heromotors
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2017-20
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11
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A Sustainable Model for Comprehensive Outreach Eye Care Service in NCR- Tauru
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Deepalaya
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2017-2022
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12
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Community Ophthalmology Programme in South Delhi
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Deepalaya
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2017-18
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13
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An Operational Research on Developing Disability Inclusive Eye Health Program in India (Co-PI)
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CBM
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2016-2020
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14
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Operational Research project on strengthening integrated primary eye care in urban vulnerable populations of Delhi”
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Sightsavers
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2016-19
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15
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National Blindness Survey- Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness and diabetic retinopathy in India: Epidemiological Study of avoidable blindness in India
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NPCB, Govt of India
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2015-19
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