EDUCATION IS KEY PRIORITY FOR ESCRS

Education  will be the key theme driving future ESCRS initiatives, Roberto Bellucci, president of the ESCRS told delegates at the  XXXII Congress of the ESCRS in London, UK..

“During my term as president of the ESCRS I will be focusing on education. I want to ensure that the ESCRS is regarded as a leader in the provision of high-quality, expert-led education for ophthalmologists of all levels of experience,” he said.

Dr Bellucci noted that the ESCRS already offers many educational opportunities to its members in the form of annual meetings, ESCRS on Demand and iLearn. He also cited special measures for young ophthalmologists such as bursaries to attend the annual congress and the Observership Programme which enables them to gain valuable experience. 

“I would like to build on what we already have, develop it further and look at introducing new educational sources for our members and delegates,” said Dr Bellucci. The ESCRS will also continue its support for important research activities, he said.

Dr Bellucci renewed the commitment of the ESCRS to continue support for the work of the society’s two charities, Orbis and OXFAM and he finished by thanking the 8,000 plus delegates from 125 countries who had come to London for the ESCRS Congress.

“The ESCRS is proud to offer a scientific arena to all its members, delegates, supporters and the ophthalmic industry. All of these form a community in the interest of science and for the advantage of our patients. This community gathers at home once a year -and the name of this home is the ESCRS,” he said.