Mridul Kumar Sarkar
nursing is a very demanding discipline ,” elaborates Sarkar . “ Across the global eye hospital fraternity – whether in London , the United States , Europe or other Asian countries – there is truly a scarcity of trained ophthalmic nurses .” Sadly , the eye is still a least-priority organ , even for clinical service providers . Conventional nursing curricula , too , still give barely any emphasis to ophthalmology – nursing graduates are eventually ending up being trained on the job , for example . However , the retention of such a skilled workforce is a great challenge . Therefore , IIEI & H is actively considering the introduction of a School of Nursing in Ophthalmology in 2020 . This , it is hoped , will ultimately culminate in seamless eyecare operations for all .
Focusing on quality standards for such a large not-for-profit hospital remains a distant dream however , even more so when people are not covered with health insurance . In addition , despite the many measures being taken , patient safety remains an issue . In this regard , IIEI & H is all 199
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Mridul Kumar Sarkar
Mridul has considerable experience in spearheading organisations and offers strong leadership and vision . He has worked in various life science , healthcare and medical roles worldwide and is a proven business strategist with strong technical and entrepreneurial acumen . At Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital his mission is to accomplish the organisation ’ s mission , vision and strategic international goals . This includes setting strategic direction to develop and implement growth and development , developing sustainable financial strategies and foster continuous innovation .
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