Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Oath for Ophthalmologists - Tamil Nadu Ophthalmic Association

I will not allow the patient to go through the diagnostics pain by making them to undergo all type of diagnostics tests for which is it is not needed.

I will treat at least 100 rural patients in a year by going to rural areas and arrange cataract operations.

I will encourage the development of quality indigenous equipments and consumables by making use of them and assisting in enhancing the quality and reliability of the products.

I will follow the motto “Let my brain remove the pain of the suffering humanity and bring smiles”.

I will always give part of my time for treating patients who cannot afford. I will work for providing quality eye-care to all the needy citizens of India within the next 3 years.

Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam’s Oath for Ophthalmologists

I, as an eye care professional realize by removing darkness and
giving light to the patient
is indeed
God’s mission.