South Asian Academy of Ophthalmology

The idea of SAARC- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, was conceived in 1970 and the formal charter was signed by the seven countries on 8th December 1985 at Nepal. The eighth country, Afghanistan joined in April, 2007.

SAARC is a unique concept of regional cooperation with a very distinct diversity of geography, culture, and environment. The region holds the highest mountains in the world, land locked mountain terrains and one of the member country Maldives to be the smallest island nation of the world.

More than 1/3 rd of global population lives in this region which is one of the fastest growing and developing regions of the world.

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