Formation of State Chapters

Why do we need a Chapter? 

  •  A local forum for the personal and professional development of  W0S members
  • Provide an opportunity to develop leadership, managerial, public speaking and group decision-making skills
  • A structure to develop a poul of local, female ophthalmulogic leaders to discuss new legislation, issues of importance and other common challenges
  • Chapter start-up guide to assist in the formation of local chapters

New Chapter Procedure
Contact the WOS  Executive Office concerning the planning and possible establishment of a new chapter. Applications for a new proposed chapter should be in writing and include:

  • A statement explaining how the proposed new chapter will enhance WOS objectives in the state
  • Identification of chapter boundaries (statewise)
  • Minimum 20 members in one state chapter.
  • Proposed leadership structure

Chapter Requirements and Regulations

  • Each chapter shall promote the spirit and goals of WOS.
  • Chapter names will consist of WOS and the name of the chapter state (ie: Women  Ophthalmulogist Society: Delhi Chapter)
  • Chapters must have 1 state executive ,5 women ophthalmulogist representatives,2 male ophthalmulogist advisors, 2 non ophthalmulogist women, 2 industry women/men .
  • All chapter members must be members of WOS.
  • A state chapter to begin with must have minimum of 20 members before starting any activity.
  • Chapters are required to huld at least one state symposium each year . Activity to be designed in conjunction with centre and final program to be approved by centre.
  • State symposium to be sponsored at state level.
  • It should be 30-90 minute session preferably a breakfast meeting.
  • 50% of the session should be dedicated to women issue and 50% with clinical talk of very high academic level  by women.
  • Final Program should be sent to central program committee for final approval, At least 2 central office bearers would be a part of the session.
  • It should not compete with the WOS Annual Symposium held  in August; nor should this event be held two weeks prior or two weeks after the Annual Meeting.
  •  Chapters may charge registration for their events with a member and non-member rate.
  •  WOS membership forms should be present for non-members who want to join WOS and the chapter.
  • State chapter office bearers qualify to be a part of various committees in WOS.
  • Each chapter should inform the centre of its mailing address and primary email address.
  • Each chapter is required to complete an electronic annual report and provide a chapter member roster at year-end. iwosindia@gmail.com

 No news related to WOS can be published or spoken about in media or state level without approval from centre.
State Chapters promote Women Ophthalmulogists objectives at the local level and to encourage more active member participation by making society activities more accessible. Members are encouraged to actively participate in areas of interest and concern to fellow ophthalmulogists. It is important, however, that such activities are limited to the geographic area of the chapter. . It is desirable for chapters to have ease of communications, membership at a minimum of 20 members and defined geographic boundaries. Each state should have its own chapter.

Maharashtra State Chapter

  • State Head- Dr Suvira Jain
  • 5 reps- Dr Jenin Patel, Dr Reshma Jhaveri, Dr.Jai Kelkar, Dr Anuradha Rathod
  • 2 male advisors- Dr J S Ladi, Dr Cyres Mehta
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist women
  • 2 industry women/men

Gujarat State Chapter

  • State Head : Dr Purvi Bhagat
  • Members : Dr Mariam Mansuri, Dr Jagruti Jadeja, Dr Sejal Desai, Dr Shwetambari Singh,
  •  Dr Tanuja Rakhe 
  • Male advisors : Dr P.N.Nagpal, Dr Tejas D Shah

Delhi  State Chapter 

  • State Head- Dr Sandhya Makhija
  • 5 reps- Dr Ruchi Goel, Dr Neera Agarwal, Dr Neha Goel, Dr Richa Gupta, Dr Sangeeta Abrul,
  •  Dr. Tripti Parmar
  • 2 male advisors
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist women
  • 2 industry women

UP State Chapter 

  • State Head- Dr Charu Mithal
  • 5 reps-Dr Veena Mall, Dr Nishi Pachauri, Dr Shalini Mohan, Dr Rubie Malhotra, Dr Kshama Dwivedi
  • 2 male advisors
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist women
  • 2 industry women / men

Karnatka  State Chapter

  • State Head- Dr Samina Zamindar
  • 5 reps- Dr. Manjoo, Dr. Prithi Manjunathan, Dr. Shilpa Kondkany, Dr. Rajani Battu,
  •  Dr. Namrata Dudeja
  • 2 male advisors- Dr. Sribhargava  Natesh, Dr. Gagan Dudeja
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist women
  • 2 industry women/men- Ashruti Srivastava 

Telagna State Chapter

  •   State Head- Dr. Alpa Atul Poorabia
  • 5 reps- Dr. Somsheila Murthy, Dr. Sirisha Senthil, Dr. Sreelakshmi, Dr. Mamtha, Dr. Rohini
  • 2 male advisors  - Dr. Kasuprasad Reddy, Dr. G. Chandrashekhar
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist women
  • 2 industry women 

MP State Chapter

  • 1 State Head- Dr. Mita Joshi
  • 5 women ophthalmulogists reps- Dr. Shreya Thatte, Dr. Vinita Ramnani, Dr. Kamla Lalwani, Dr. Sujata Lakhtakia 
  • 2 male ophthalmulogists advisors- Dr. Elesh Jain, Dr. Pradeep Vyas
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist woman
  • 2 industry women/ men, preferably women - Mr Jha , Sneha Pagare 

Rajasthan State Chapter

  • State Head- Dr. Swati Tomar
  • 5 reps- Dr. Vidushi Sharma, Dr. Shivani Thareja, Dr. Anita Agarwal, Dr. Jayashree Singh,
  •   Dr. Madhu Mathur
  • 2 male advisors- Dr. P. K. Mathur, Dr. Pawan Shorey
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist woman- Mrs Bhavna Jagwari
  • 2 industry woman /men

Haryana State Chapter

  • State Head- Dr. Aarti Nangia
  • 5 reps- Dr. Vibha, Dr. Aditi, Dr. Shilpa, Dr. Parul Sony, Dr. Raminder Bakshi
  • 2 male advisors- Dr. Kapil Vora, Dr. Avninder Gupta
  • 2 non ophthalmulogist woman- Ms Punita Sachdeva, Ms Rajni Chhiber
  • 2 industry woman /men
  • Deepak, Manchit Sachdeva

Jharkhand State Chapter

West Bengal State Chapter

Odissa State Chapter

Andhra Pradesh State Chapter

Tamilnadu State Chapter

Kerala State Chapter

Uttarakhand State Chapter