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An update from 2024’s Scholarship Winner

“Without a doubt, I am a better professional than I was at the beginning of this journey, and I know this is only the beginning of my path in ocular oncology.”

Winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2025 announced – Dr Kalpita Das

The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust is delighted to announce that the winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2025 is Dr. Kalpita Das from Kolkata, India.

Victoria Cohen Award for Ophthalmic Pathology

The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust exists to support aspiring ocular oncologists.

Winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024 – update

Further to our announcement of the winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024, Dr. Mansoor Sediqi has unfortunately been unable to secure a visa for the USA as yet. This is a huge disappointment for him as well as the charity. The VCECCT remains committed to supporting him if he is able to secure a […]

Update regarding Dr. Sayed Mansoor Sediqi – winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024

The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust was very excited to announce Dr. Sayed Mansoor Sediqi from Kabul, Afghanistan, as the winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024 earlier this year. The purpose of the charity is to support aspiring ocular oncologists who are in need of financial assistance for their training.

Update from Dr. Chika Amobi, winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2023

Since arriving in Philadelphia at the start of June I have started my fellowship training in ocular oncology at the Wills Eye Hospital under the mentorship of Dr. Carol Shields.

Winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024 announced – Dr. Sayed Mansoor Sediqi

The winner of the Victoria Cohen Scholarship 2024 is Dr. Sayed Mansoor Sediqi from the University Eye Teaching Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan.

A message from our Patron, Jeremy Hunt

The Victoria Cohen Eye Cancer Charitable Trust is grateful to Jeremy Hunt MP for his support as Patron. Victoria knew Jeremy as a friend and would have welcomed his efforts to raise awareness of the need for more ocular oncologists in the world.

An update from Dr. Vijitha Vempuluru

Dr. Vijitha Vempuluru, winner of the first Victoria Cohen Scholarship, now works at the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India.
Here she provides an update on her work in ocular oncology since completing her fellowship at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA.

Our scholarship is open to all aspiring ocular oncologists

Applications for this year’s Victoria Cohen Scholarship came from countries including Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Israel, Mali, Nepal, Taiwan, Tanzania, and Turkey.