Mr Mrinal Rana

INTRODUCTION:

Mr Mrinal Rana is a very experienced, affable and

an expert Consultant Ophthalmologist working at the University Hospital of

Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. A recent head of Ophthalmology Service, he

currently leads his Cornea Service at the NHS site, which provides support to

entire Coventry, Warwick and surrounding regions for Routine and Complex

Cataracts, Corneal Diseases and Dystrophies (which commonly include Bacterial

and Viral Keratitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, Keratoconus, Corneal Erosions,

Pterygium) and Dry Eyes (age related; Contact lens related and other systemic

disease related). Under his supervision at his NHS service, he has established

a Nurse led Dry Eyes Service, a Nurse and Optometry led Keratoconus and

Cross-Linking Service, and a Bilateral Sequential Cataract Surgery (BSCS)

service, which he now extends to his private practice to assist private patients.

EXPERIENCE:

A qualified ophthalmologist trained in Liverpool, Leicester, Birmingham and

Cambridge, he has earned two advanced corneal fellowships as well as numerous

peer-reviewed research and publications in his chosen subspecialty, providing

him with an in-depth understanding of disease and the ability to manage various

diseases in a cutting-edge manner. Over the past two decades, he has been

involved in ophthalmology across the UK. As a result of working across

different regions and being exposed to various demographics, he has developed a

holistic and assiduous approach to his patients that reflects high patient

feedback and reviews, as well as being nominated three times for the best

consultant led service award in the NHS achievement awards.

WORK LIFE BALANCE AND CHARITY

He believes in a healthy work-life balance. In

addition to participating in charitable events, he is working in deprived parts

of the world (currently he is planning to lead a Cambodia mission for Khmer

Sight) to treat reversible blindness. Playing racquet sports (Tennis and

Badminton) socially with his kids (who are county tennis players) and social

tennis clubs keeps him fit. He is also a part of his hospital’s cricket team

and enjoys whacking the ball in various corners of field and socialising with

colleagues. He enjoys Stand-up comedy and musicals in his free time and is now

expanding his interests in Philharmonic and Opera.

For more information, please visit https://www.mrinalrana.com/