A small meeting of 6 ophthalmologists in a small room in Noida is where this idea of creating a forum for women ophthalmologists germinated. The culmination of that idea into what the Women Ophthalmologists Society is today, is amazing. The spirit and the excitement with which women ophthalmologists joined was worth all the efforts made for starting this society.

This society creates a forum where women come together to solve problems that they were till now facing in isolation and to empower each other professionally in this process.With the current strength of approximately 500 members from all over India we have enough number of empowered accomplished women who can be role models and a great help in providing opportunities to their fellow colleagues and juniors.

The coming year is a very exciting year for all of us women ophthalmologists. There are several activities planned out including Annual WOS conference, mentor mentee activities, speaker resource centre activities

With already 8 state chapters in action WOS has become a national organization with members from all over and respective states actively carrying out activities at the state level too. Kudos to the state representatives who are taking a keen interest in the state activities!

With several inputs already received from Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) America, we are now looking forward to a formal affiliation with them which will soon happen. My sincere thanks to Dr Susan MacDonald, President WIO for her constant encouragement which made us reach where we are today. And of course to the highly active core committee executive body of WOS.

WOS is an opportunity through which ordinary women ophthalmologists like you and me can do extraordinary things. So join us at WOS!!

Dr. Mohita Sharma
Founder Secretary