EyeCan Season 6, Episode 7 - From Training to Transformation - The COS Foundation Year in Review, with guest Vishaal Bhambhwani, Foundation President

Disclaimer: This episode was recorded on February 26, 2026, and any references to events, dates, or time‑sensitive information were accurate at the time of recording but may no longer apply.

In this episode of EyeCan, Dr. Vishaal Bhambhwani reflects on his first year as President of the COS Foundation and the momentum driving its mission forward. From launching new resident awards and expanding global partnerships to strengthening humanitarian cataract initiatives like the Panama Project, Dr. Bhambhwani shares how the Foundation is advancing equity, education, and innovation in eye care. He highlights the importance of investing in future leaders through observerships, global health collaborations with partners like Orbis, and interdisciplinary support for orthoptists and trainees. The conversation also previews the Harold Stein Innovator Lectureship and the 2026 COS Annual Meeting in Montreal, underscoring how thought leadership and early mentorship are shaping the next generation of Canadian ophthalmologists—and the future of sustainable eye care worldwide.

With your host, Dr. Hady Saheb. 

Written and Directed by Kim Tytler. 

Produced by John Allaire of Allaire Strategic Works.

The EyeCan Podcast is made possible by support from Astellas Pharma Canada and Johnson&Johnson Vision.

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COS Foundation website https://www.cos-sco.ca/about/cos-foundation/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cosfoundationofficial/ 

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/cosfoundationofficial/?viewAsMember=true

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