GP060 – Think Under the Apple Tree ( The Finals )

This is a session for our Young Minds in Ophthalmology, inspiring them to THINK BEYOND the clinical scenario of our day to day practice in Ophthalmology. The session will be conducted in two parts – THE PRELIMS and THE FINALS (Both will be conducted during the Annual Conference of AIOC, 2018, Coimbatore).

The PRELIMS – 21st Feb, 2018-Preconference Day – AIOC, 2018, Coimbatore- (12:00 noon to 5:00pm)

• A mailer will be sent out in December, 2017 to all AIOS Members by the ARC Office, inviting them to
  submit abstracts of their INNOVATIONS in Ophthalmology, online.
• As this is an open competition, the link will close on 31st December, 2017 and the participants will
  compete in the Prelims round on 21st Feb, 2018-Preconference Day – AIOC, 2018, Coimbatore
• Each participant will have 6 mins for presentation and 3 mins of discussion with the Judges.
• Among all the participants, the Judges will declare the TOP TEN on that day itself, who will compete
  with each other in the FINALS of the Think under the Apple Tree Competition.

The FINALS – 25th Feb, AIOC, 2018, Coimbatore, Hall N- 120 minutes (12:00noon to 1:35pm)

• • The TOP TEN will battle it out and present their innovations to the Honorable Judges.
  • The same participant of the preliminary round will have to present the same presentation that they
    have presented in the Prelims.
  • Each participant will have 6 mins for presentation and 3 mins of discussion with the Judges.
  • The Judges will declare the winners, who will be awarded an EXICITING APPLE Prize!
    • 1st Prize- iPad
    • 2nd Prize- iPhone
    • 3rd Prize- iPhone
    • The rest 7 innovators will be awarded- iPod