Dr Ronel Soibam honoured for bagging Asia Pacific Ophthalmology Award

Eminent ophthalmologist Dr Ronel Soibam was among a fewdoctors of the country who were honored as  “International Opthalmic Heroes of India” by the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) atthe society’s Dreamcon Annual Conference held at Jio Convention Centre, Mumbai, last week. Ronel, who specialized in

Vitreo-Retina, was feted by AIOS for winning the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) achievement award held in Hong Kong in September last year, said the 47-year-old doctor. Other docs of the nation, who were honored in the Mumbai event, too bagged awards in several international conferences, said Ronel  who specialized in Vitreo-Retina, Former senior consultant of Sri Sankaradeva Nethralaya, Guwahati, Ronel , along with his spouse, Dr Surpriya Hawaibam, a former consultant of the same healthcare unit , is setting up a private eye hospital in Imphal this year. Dr Supriya did her specialization in “Orbit and Oculoplasty”. Ronel , who chief -authored and co-authored a battery of national and international publications , also won several awards in his professional line . Currently, he is the professional member of   the All India Ophthalmological Society, Delhi Ophthalmological Society, All Assa Ophthalmological Society and Vitreo Retinal Society – India. He is also the lifetime member of Ocular Trauma Society of India. A resident of Heirangoithong Keibung Makha in Imphal West district, Ronel did his MBBS in GR Medical College, Gwalior in 1999 and PG (MS) in Assam Medical College, Dibrurarh in 2007.  Later, he completed General Ophthalmology fellowship from August 2007 to July 2008 and Vitreo-Retinal training from November 1, 2008 to October 31, 2009, added Ronel. Ronel also took part in hordes of national and international conferences, including  “Allergan Regional Ophthalmology Congress”, held in March  2012 in  Bangkok ,  “Euretina Congress”, held  in September 2012 in Milan, “ Euroretina Hamburg” in September 2013, “ Asia Pacific Vitreoretina Society, Sydney 2015”, “Instanbul Retina meet ,2015”, “Frankfurt Retina Meet May 2017”, “APAO Singapore March 2017” and “Euroretina Bracelona 2017”. Besides his medical profession, Ronel has a deep passion for cycling and long distance run as he joined these sporting events across the nation. He even came down to Manipur to join one marathon event during Sangai Festival earlier.