How We Work Together
Collaboration Opportunities
Whether your focus is research, training, or strategic partnership, AJICO offers structured ways to collaborate that create lasting impact.
Research Collaboration
Partner with AJICO to co-design and conduct applied research in community ophthalmology, implementation science, and public eye health. Our patient volumes, field infrastructure, and research fellowship programme offer academic institutions and global health partners a credible platform for generating evidence on last-mile care.
- Joint study design and co-authorship
- Access to high-volume surgical and outreach data
- Collaboration with AJICO research fellows and epidemiologists
- Field sites across rural Bihar for implementation studies
Training Partnerships
AJICO welcomes training partnerships with institutions that want to place their residents, interns, or observers in our clinical environment. We also offer customised short-course training for eye health teams from other hospitals, NGOs, and government health programmes.
- Structured observerships and rotational placements
- Customised short-course modules in cataract, optometry, and community eye health
- Faculty exchange and visiting clinician programmes
- Curriculum review and mentorship support for partner institutions
Institutional Partnerships
We partner with government health departments, international NGOs, academic institutions, and bilateral agencies to advance eye health systems in underserved geographies. AJICO can serve as a technical partner, training hub, or field implementation site for national and international programmes.
- MoU-based partnerships with universities, hospitals, and agencies
- Technical assistance for community eye health programmes
- Collaboration on capacity-building projects and grant proposals
- Access to AJICO's outreach infrastructure and community networks
Governance
Scientific & Ethical Committee
All research and collaboration at AJICO is governed by an independent Scientific and Ethical Committee that ensures integrity, safety, and community protection.
Ethics Review
All research conducted at AJICO is reviewed and approved by the Scientific and Ethical Committee before commencement, ensuring compliance with ICMR and Helsinki declaration standards.
Protocol Oversight
The committee reviews research protocols, data collection tools, consent processes, and study designs for scientific rigour and participant safety.
Collaboration Governance
Institutional collaboration proposals and data-sharing agreements are reviewed by the committee to protect participant confidentiality and institutional interests.
Community Protection
The committee ensures that research conducted in rural and underserved communities upholds dignity, voluntary participation, and equitable benefit.
Committee Members
Dr. Harihar Dikshit
Chairperson
Dr. Ajit Kumar Poddar
Member Secretary
Clinician
Mr. Rohit Kumar
Alternate Member Secretary
Basic Medical Scientist
Dr. Vijay Kumar
Member
Clinician
Dr. Nilesh Kumar
Member
Clinician
Dr. Md. Afroz Alam
Member
Clinician
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dubey
Member
Basic Medical Scientist
Dr. Bhupendra Narayan
Member
Basic Medical Scientist
Dr. Manish Kumar
Member
Social Scientist
Ms. Sweety Singh
Legal Expert
Mr. Ritesh Kumar
Lay Person
Ms. Manisha Dwivedi
Supporting Staff
Non-Committee Member
Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) Registration Number: EC/NEW/INST/2025/4990
Frequently Asked Questions
Helpful answers to questions that may arise as you explore this page.
What types of organisations can collaborate with AJICO?
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Does AJICO offer structured observerships for external students or residents?
What role does the Scientific and Ethical Committee play in collaborations?
Can my organisation provide CSR funding to support AJICO programmes?