An annual event is held each year in the form of a day long conference in memory of our beloved founder President Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra (5-Jun-1931 :16-Apr-2016). The conference bears a thematic competitive award by rotation of specialties in the form of a Rolling Trophy, Medal and Citation. In addition PG students have a chance to have their free papers judged and ranked and are awarded medals.
Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Annual Conference of the Jabalpur Divisional Ophthalmic Society
| Date | Title | Awards | Free Paper Winners (PG Students) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2025 | 5th Annual Conference, Hotel Hilton Garden Inn, Dumna Road, Jabalpur (images1, images2) (video collage courtesy Dr Rahul Shukla) President – Dr Pawan Sthapak  Secretary – Dr Brajesh Choudhary  Vice-President, Conference coordinator, Editor in Chief – Dr. Richa Sharma  Chairman Scientific Committee – Dr. Rahul Shukla  | Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Memorial Award Winner (THEME: NEURO OPHTHALMOLOGY: Dr Rajendra Bisen  Dr. P S Soan Memorial Award Winner: Dr. Himanshu Shukla  | 1. Dr. Suditi Wasnik 2. Dr. Nosdup Wangmo  3. Dr Sakina Kanchwala  |
| 2 June 2024 | 4th Annual Conference, Hotel Narmada Jacksons, Civil Lines, Jabalpur President – Dr Pawan Sthapak Secretary – Dr Brajesh Choudhary Vice-President, Conference coordinator, Editor in Chief – Dr. Richa Sharma Chairman Scientific Committee – Dr. Rahul Shukla Links: Annual Bulletin 2024 Scientific Program Conference Pictures – Pics set 1, Pics set 2 Conference announcement | Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Memorial Award (Best Presention) Winner (THEME – GLAUCOMA) – Dr. Ritesh Shukla  Dr. P. S. Soan Memorial Award (Community Ophthalmology) Winner – Shreya Charitable Trust, T N Shukla Eye Hospital, Ranjhi, Jabalpur | 1. Dr. Nidhi Chandel 2. Dr. Shivam Pandey  3. Dr. Pooja Maravi  |
| 9 April 2023 | 3rd Annual Conference, IMA Building, Jabalpur (held with MPSOS Mid-term Conference 2023) President – Dr Pawan Sthapak Secretary – Dr Brajesh Choudhary Vice-President, Conference coordinator, Editor in Chief, Chairperson cultural program – Dr. Richa Sharma Chairman Scientific Committee – Dr. Rahul Shukla Links: First Announcement Scientific Program Annual Bulletin 2023 Images Cultural Program – Group Dance Video, Song by Dr Neelima Singh Baghel | Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Memorial Award (Best Presentation) Winner – Dr. Avijit Vishnoi  Dr. P. S. Soan Memorial Award (Community Ophthalmology) Winner – Dr. Pawan Sthapak | 1. Dr. Palak Patwa 2. Aashi Jain (Rewa)  3. Shivangi Sahu (Ujjain)  |
| 10 July 2022 | 2nd Annual Conference, IMA Building, Jabalpur President – Dr Pawan Sthapak Secretary – Dr Brajesh Choudhary Vice-President, Conference coordinator, Editor in Chief – Dr. Richa Sharma Chairman Scientific Committee – Dr. Rahul Shukla Links: Images Scientific Program Annual Bulletin 2022 Conference Report | Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Memorial Award Award Theme – Cataract Winner – Dr. Nishant Tiwari  | 1. Dr. Soumya Iyer 2. Dr. Shivani Bhandari  |
| 6 June 2021 | 1st Annual Conference (Virtual platform) pg1, pg2 President – Dr Pawan Sthapak Secretary – Dr Brajesh Choudhary | None | None |
| Conference Year | Office Bearers |
|---|---|
| 2021 2022 2023 2024 | President – Dr Pawan Sthapak Vice President – Dr Richa Sharma Secretary – Dr Brajesh Chaudhary Joint Secretary – Dr Avijit Vishnoi Treasurer – Dr Vinay Chattani Chairman Scientific Committee – Dr Rahul Shukla Chairman IT Committee – Dr Ravin N Das |
Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Memorial Annual Conference of the Jabalpur Divisional Ophthalmic Society
- It is an yearly conference of the Jabalpur Divisional Ophthalmic Society (beginning 2021)
- The conference will preferably be held in the month of June (corresponding to Prof. Dr. R. K. Mishra’s birthday – 5th June)
- The conference bears a theme by alphabetical rotation – cataract, cornea, glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology, oculoplastics, pediatric ophthalmology, retina-vitreous, uvea.
- It will be a full day conference (one day only)
Awards – Competitive Awards
- General rules for the competitive award:
- The recipient shall have to be a regular life member of the society of “Good Standing with no Society Dues”.
- The award will be judged by a nominated panel of judges constituted by the Chairman Scientific Committee
- No award shall be given twice to the same person.
- Any member of the Society who is eligible for the award shall be entitled to be considered for the same. If he/she is a member of any committee discussing the selection of award, he/she shall withdraw from the discussion at that time.
- In case a suitable recipient is not found, an award shall be deferred without any hesitation for the next rotation turn.
- No award shall be given posthumously.
- No combined authorship papers shall be included for the competitive awards.
- Even if there is only 1 entry for the competitive award, it should be accepted and evaluated.
- No sponsored talks will be considered for the award.
Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Memorial Award
- This is a competitive award for a paper or presentation based on the theme of the conference. This award shall bear a medal, a citation and a rolling trophy.
- There will be sessions for post-graduate students with best paper citations (First-Third).
- Name of the Competitive Award: Prof. Emeritus Dr. R. K. Mishra Memorial Award. (Sponsor – Dr. Atul Mishra) instituted in 2022
Dr. P. S. Soan Memorial Award
- Name of the award: Dr. P. S. Soan Memorial Award (instituted in 2023)
- Award for excellence in Community Ophthalmology
- This Award shall bear a rolling trophy