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Exciting Contest on 16th July 09
 The 2009 free paper contest for PGTs to be held at the seminar hall of Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) on 16th July 2009 from 2.30 pm promises to be an exciting one. With six presentation lined up from our talented PGTs we expect a tough and exciting contest. Every body can be assured of valuable take home scientific and clinical messages. The abstract of the papers will soon be available in the "forthcoming events" page.
 View the program of free paper contest of PGTs
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Sp. GB Meeting on 2.07.09
 There will be a special general body meeting on 2nd July 2009 at 3.30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Auditorium of Calcutta National Medical College.
Agenda
Amendment of Constitution of OSWB following permission obtained from the
office of the Registrar of Societies.
All members are requested to attend.The notice of this meeting along with copies of proposed changes to the Society Constitution in proper format has been mailed to members. Please contact the Society Office in case you have not received this communication.
View the Secretary's letter of 12.6.09 with this notice
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New office space for OSWB !
 Bengal Ophthalmic Trust and OSWB have acquired additional 600 sq feet office space in the ground floor of the Journal IMA Building at 53 Creek Row Kolkata 700014. We shall now have more elbow space for our Society activities. The last Special GB meeting held at BR Singh Hospital on 30th May 2009 had ratified this transaction. Our thanks to the Trustees of Bengal Ophthalmic Trust for working hard to pull through this deal. The new office space will be formally inaugurated at 4.30 pm of 1st July 2009. That is the Doctor's Day and gives it a special significance. All members are welcome.
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Submission for Bengal Ophthalmic Journal
 The work of bringing out this years Bengal Ophthalmic Journal is already underway. The editorial board is inviting original articles, case reports and other suitable submissions. You may submit them to OSWB Office or to Dr Paromita Sanatani (9831179664), Dr Saurav Sanyal (9830011217), Dr Vivek Datta (9830151245) or Dr Saurav Sinha (9831808203). You may also email your submission to oswb@vsnl.com To be included in the 2009 issue please submit by end of July to give time for peer review.
View the past issue of Bengal Ophthalmic Journal
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Special GB fails to ratify 2005 amendments
Due to procedural issues cited by some members, the special GB held on 30th May 2009 at B.R.Singh Hospital failed to reach unanimity to re-ratify the 2005 amendments of the constitution. The GB was called to meet certain stipulations of WB Socieities Registration Act and Rules . Drs Pushpita Sahu, Pradeep Bakshi, Ramendra Lal Saha, Abhijit Ghosh, Ratish Pal, Prasanta Chakrabarty and Kajal Ghosh took to the podium to appeal for unanimity and re-ratification. It was later decided to reconvene another GB meeting on this issue.The VP election was also postponed till the constitutional impasse was resolved. The house unanimously ratified the terms and conditions for acquiring the ground floor property at JIMA building.
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VP Election Postponed
 The election of Vice President for the term 2009-2010 which was to be held on 25.6.09 has been postponed. The new election date will be announced once the constitutional issue is resolved.
View the previous Election Notification
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Latest issue of OPHTHABUZZ online
 The latest issue of Ophthabuzz VolI issue 3 has already been mailed to you. For those of you who have not received it, an online version is available.There is important information on the Family Benifit Scheme which you may like to read. It also covers books written by Arnab Biswas and Bikash Bhattacharya. There is also an interesting report which traces the events leading to awarding of AIOC 2010 to our Society. In "Seconds Mart" you might find a good deal! It is all there at the click of a mouse.
View OPHTHABUZZ online
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OSWB Photoalbum
 Photos of the recently concluded Cataract Update held at ITC Fortuna on 24th May 2009 have been captured in the photo album on OSWB activities. Dr J. Bhunia continues to maintain this chronological photo documentation of OSWB activities in this external site.
View the Photo Album created by Dr J.Bhunia
Page last updated on 3rd July 2009:00:28Hrs
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Ever since Kolkata was reconfirmed as the venue of AIOC 2010 the LOC is working round the clock to making this prestigious event a success. Event managers are being selected, sponsors are being approached and logistics of decorators and caterers are being finalized in Science City.The Governing council of AIOS had its second meeting in the city on 24th May 2009 to take stock of the preparations. The LOC is meeting regularly and leaving no stones unturned.