Rajvardhan Azad
Rajvardhan Azad (born 1950) is an Indian ophthalmologist, vitreoretinal surgeon and academician. A fellow of the National Academy of Sciences.[1] Rajvardhan is currently a professor emeritus at the Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Indira Gandhi Institute Of Ophthalmology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), previously served as the Chairman of Bihar State University Service Commission from February 2018 to October 2023.[2][3] Life and workRajvardhan was born in 1950 to Bhagwat Jha Azad, former Chief Minister of Bihar who served from 1988-1989 and Mother Indira Jha Azad.[4] He completed his MBBS in 1973 from P.W. Medical College, Patna University, and MD (Ophthalmology) in 1977 from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. He is a Nominated Member of Legislative Council, Bihar.[5] He is a Chairman, Clinical and Research advisory board, Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital, visiting Professor of Zhongshan Ophthalmic Centre, Sun Yat-Sen University, advisor to State key Laboratory Guangzhou China.,[6][7] previously, served as the Chief and Professor of Ophthalmology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences.[8] He is a former advisor (Ophthalmology) Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Govt. of India), former advisor Armed Forces Medical Services Ministry of Defense (Government of India), served as President of Nation Board of examination GOI, NBE, MOHFW, & Chairman, PG Committee Medical council of India.[9] He served as the president elect of South Asian Academy of Ophthalmology (SAO),[10] Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO),[11][12][13] chairman of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS),[14] past president of Asia Pacific Ophthalmic Trauma Society (APOTS), All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), Vitreoretinal Society of India (VRSI) and Delhi Ophthalmological Society (DOS). He was nominated to the World Health Organization (WHO) development group for the package of vitreoretinal interventions which aim at facilitating the integration of eye care within Universal Health Coverage.[15] He is an editor and reviewer for various national and international journals such as Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Advances in Ophthalmology Practice and Research,[16] British Medical Journal Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Pediatrics, BioMedCentral Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Journal of American Association and other journals. He has published 400 articles in peer reviewed journals.[17] He is a recipient of BC Roy National Award for eminent medical Teacher by the Medical Council of India[18] Hose Rizal Award, APAO highest Award for significant contribution to Ophthalmology in Asia Pacific Region, ICO Golden Apple Award.[19] He has also received Lifetime achievement award from All India ophthalmological Society, Vitreo retinal society of India and DelhiOophthalmological Society.[20] BooksSome of the books he has authored include
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