Principal Director and HOD Ophthalmology
Dr. Anita Sethi
MD, DNB, FRCS ( UK)
About Dr. Anita Sethi
Dr Anita Sethi is an experienced eye surgeon who believes in delivering comprehensive eye care to patients. Proficient in Cataract and Refractive surgery as well as all types of Oculoplastic Surgery & Ocular Oncology, Dr Sethi has a keen interest in intra-ocular tumours and has pioneered the use of novel, eye-saving therapies such as Selective Intra-arterial Chemotherapy (IAC) and Plaque brachytherapy for Ocular Tumours. Dr Sethi has a special interest in treating & rehabilitating trauma cases especially war injuries & acid burn victims.
Max Super- Specialty Hospital (Saket, New Delhi):
is a quaternary care hospital with an enviable faculty, reputed clinicians, including super- sub- specialities and speciality nurses, supported by cutting – edge technology. A premium referral hospital, set on a spacious 11- acre campus with 1000 beds it endeavours to be the ‘Mecca Health Care’ for Asia Pacific and beyond.
Max Multi-Specialty Centre ( Panscheel Park):
is a fully equipped eye department which uses the latest technology to provide management of all eye-related disorders including Cataract, Lasik & ICL, Retinal diseases, Glaucoma, Cornea & Corneal transplant, Squint, Oculoplastics & Orbital surgery and orbital oncology.
Academic background
Education
• MBBS: Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University, India,1988.
• MD (Ophthalmology): Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences,
All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi ,1992.
• Diplomate of National Board, 1993.
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh , UK, 1997.
Training
- Junior resident, Ophthalmology (1990-1992). Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences AIIMS, India
- Senior Resident, Ophthalmolplasty and Ocular Oncology Unit, Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences AIIMS, India
Senior Residency: Three year appointment at Dr. R. P. Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences AIIMS, in the Oculoplasty and Ocular Oncology unit. She was actively involved in the setting up of the Retinoblastoma Clinic, a multi-disciplinary clinic involving the pediatric oncologists, radiotherapists and ophthalmologists. She also attained good exposure to Phacoemulsification and the use of lasers in ophthalmology during this time.
Membership of Professional Societies
• Oculoplastic Association of India
Dr Sethi is currently the Vice President ( President Elect) of the Oculoplastics Association of India. She is actively involved in developing the sub-specialty of Oculoplasty and Orbital Oncology. She was the organizing secretary of Oculoplasty Panorama, the 19th Annual conference of the Oculoplastic Association of India, held at Artemis Health Institute from Dec 5th-8th 2008.
Delhi Ophthalmological Society
Dr. Sethi is a has been a member of the Executive of the Delhi Ophthalmological Society. She is actively involved all the society activities including taking lectures and chairing sessions at the annual conferences and participating in various training programmes under DOST. She as made many contributions to the monthly newsletter (DOS Times) and was Associate Editor of DOS TImes from April 2005 to 2007.
• All India Ophthalmological Society
Dr Sethi is an active member of the All India Ophthalmological Society for the last 20 years. She has regularly conducted instruction Courses in the Annual Conference and chaired and co-chaired numerous sessions in Phaco and Oculoplasty
Research and publications
Books
Manual of Phaco technique: A text and Atlas. Dr Harbansh Lal, Dr Anita Sethi. CBS publishers, New Delhi 2002.
Chapter in book
Sethi A. The Orbit. In Essentials of Ophthalmology. Ed Sharma P. Modern publishers 1999, New Delhi.
Sethi A, Azad RV. Sequelae of ROP.
In A practical approach to ROP screening and management. Ed Kumar H, Shapiro MJ, Azad RV. Malhotra enterprises, New Delhi, 2001.
Dr Sethi has also published numerous papers in indexed journals. She has been invited to review articles for the Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, a prestigious indexed ophthalmology journal.