Capacity Building for AOP Training
New Delhi, 21-24 August 2024
The LAICO team conducted a four-day Training of Trainers (TOT) workshop on capacity building for Allied Ophthalmic Personnel (AOP) at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi. This workshop, held as part of the LEAP programme, aimed to implement Auroshiksha’s Learning platform using a competency-based curriculum tailored to the hospital’s needs. The training materials included knowledge and skill assessments, TOT modules, and the Aurosiksha LMS.
On the first day, the team interacted with staff to understand the current recruitment process. The second day featured sessions by Sunita Arora, on “Sharing Best Training Practices,” and Dhivya Ramasamy on “Competency-Based Training.” Jeyagokila introduced the skill plan template and LMS, while Atchaya gave a hands-on demo of Aurosiksha. Vibish discussed the role of the Training Coordinator, and Dr. Vedhanayaki covered “the role of the Assessor and Preparing the Assessor”. The final day included live skill assessments and discussions on implementation challenges. The workshop was attended by approximately 50 trainees.
