OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPT., DIVAKARS SPECIALITY HOSPITAL ,J.P.NAGAR 2 ND PHASE, BANGALORE- 560078

DETAILS OF OPHTHALMIC CONSULTANT AND SERVICES AVAILABLE

Name : Dr. G.V. Divakar
Degree : M.B.B.S (1974 – 79)
Post Graduate Training : D.O.M.S (oph) 1981 – 83,M.S. (Ophthalmology)1983-85 Minto Ophthalmology Hospital .
Bangalore – 560002

Current Employment : Professor and H.O.D
Dept. of Ophthalmology
M.S. Ramaiah Medical College
Bangalore – 54
Chief of Paediatric Ophthalmology and
Cornea Clinic Dep. Of Ophthalmology. M.S.R.M.C., Bangalore & Managing Director , DIVAKARS SPECIALITY HOSPITAL , J.P.NAGAR,2 ND PHASE, BANGALORE . And ophthalmic Consultant

MEMBERSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS :

Fellow in St. Vincentious Hospital,
Karlsruhe , GERMANY , 1992.
(F.S.V.H)
Membership of
  I.M.A . (Indian medical Association)
  K.O.S (Karnataka Ophthalmological Society)
  A.I.O.S . (All India Ophthalmological society)
  F.O.R.C.E . (Federation of Ophthalmic Research centre, New Delhi .)

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS :
  Joint secretary 1994 (karnataka ophtahlmological society)
  Treasurer - 1995-97 (K.O.S)
  Secretary - 1994-96 - Bangalore

Ophthalmologists Association
  Scientific committee Chairman (2001 to 2001)
  Secretary KOS 2001-2002

Organising Committee Chairman and Treasurer of 24 th KARNATAKASTATEOPHTHALMIC CONFERENCE held in NIMHANS Convention centre in Nov.2005.
President Elect of K.O.S. ( Karnataka State Ophthalmic Society) for 2005-2006
President of K.O.S. For 2006—07.

Awards:
Karnataka Press Academy Award Aug..2005
Kempegowda State Govt. Award by B.M.P----Nov.2005

Social Service Activities:
Conducted and attended Number of Free eye Screenung camps in and arround Bangalore rural areas in Association with Voluntery Organisations like Vivek Drushti, Lion's club and Rotary clubs etc., 

Conducted more than 5000 free eye surgeries for deserving poor patients in last 20 years.
DETAILS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY DEPT:
Ophthalmic Consultant: Dr.G.V.Divakar
Timings: 6 pm to 9 pm on All Working Days
Contact Ph. Nos. 41209550/9660 Mobile No. 9844046724
E-Mail: gvdivakar@vsnl.com

DIVAKARS SPECIALITY HOSPITAL EYE DEPT:
O.P.D. FACILITIES:
Opthalmic consultations
Refraction
Retinoscopy
Opthalmoscopic examination-direct and indirect
Intra ocular pressure recording
A-scan ultrasonography
Autorefractometer
Contact lens fitting
Minor procedures like Chalazion, I n C
O.T Facilities available in the Dept.

Microsurgery:
Sutureless cataract surgery [Manual SICS]
Other common ocular surgeries

Community Services:
School screening camps in different government and private aided schools
Rural outreach camps for screening cataract and diabetic retinopathy
Free hospital based surgeries for poor patients
Hospital recognized by Insurance companies like oriental,National health insurance corporation through T.P.A.S. like TTK,Mediassist,FHP etc

FUTURE:
Plan includes to start phaco- emulsification , Lasers and vitreo- retinal surgerie
in near future.