Dr. Somdutt Prasad

I have extensive experience in different settings, clinical, academic and administrative. I served as a substantiative Consultant in the UK for 12 years (including 5 years as clinical director), both in the NHS & Private Practice. I returned to Kolkata in 2014 and have been in private practice since then. I am currently practising in AM Medical Centre & Fortis Medical Centre in Kolkata as a senior consultant in ophthalmology with special interests in cataract surgery and retinal diseases.

• MBBS and MS from Calcutta Medical College & RIO Calcutta.
• Honors Award from the American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS).
• Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
• Co-author of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK) Diabetic retinopathy guidelines 2013.
• International publications (70+) publications & instruction courses (100+) internationally.
• Practicing in Kolkata since 2014 at AMRI and Fortis Hospitals (Retina & Cataracts).
• Former examiner for Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh & Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow.
• Formerly held executive body positions @ The Royal College of Ophthalmology, United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS) and British & EIRE Vitreoretinal Society (BEAVRS).