Investing in eye health: securing the support of decision-makers
Source: VCA Investing in eye health: securing the support of decision-makers Investing in eye health: securing the support of decision-makers
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WHO Global Action Plan 2014-2019
Source: VCA WHO Global Action Plan 2014-2019 The global action plan 2014–2019 (GAP ) aims to reduce avoidable visual impairment as a global public health problem and to secure access to rehabilitation services for the visually impaired.
Strategies for the prevention of blindness in national programmes : a primary health care approach, 2nd ed
Source: VCA Strategies for the prevention of blindness in national programmes : a primary health care approach, 2nd ed the book will continue to be widely used in planning and developing national programs for prevention of blindness
VISION 2020 Action Plan 2006-2011
Source: VCA VISION 2020 Action Plan 2006-2011 The global initiative known as ‘VISION 2020: the Right to Sight’ is an established partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
Protection against exposure to ultraviolet radiation
Source: VCA Protection against exposure to ultraviolet radiation The INTERSUN report, based on a WHO Task Group review with UNEP and ICNIRP, highlights adverse health effects of UV exposure. It calls for more research and educational programs to protect those most exposed to UV radiation.
VISION 2020 Global Initiative: 1999
Source: VCA VISION 2020 Global Initiative: 1999 This document was produced following consultations held in Geneva during 1996 and 1997, convened by the WHO Programme for the Prevention of Blindness and Deafness (PBD) at the request of, and with support from, the Task Force of the Partnership Committee of Nongovernmental Development Organizations (An earlier form…
Global report on assistive technology
Source: VCA Global report on assistive technology The Global Report on Assistive Technology offers a way forward through ten key recommendations that call for people_x0002_centered, collaborative and multisectoral actions to make access to assistive technology a reality for all those in need.
WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience
Source: VCA WHO recommendations on maternal and newborn care for a positive postnatal experience The WHO Eye and Vision Care team and a team at ICEH collaborated in a systematic review of published literature and guidelines on newborn eye screening, resulting in the inclusion of newborn eye screening in WHO’s guideline, for the first time.
WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020: progress report on elimination of trachoma, 2020
Source: VCA WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020: progress report on elimination of trachoma, 2020 The number of people at risk from trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, remained stable in 2020 despite disruptions to community-based interventions caused by COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported in its Weekly…
Eye care competency framework
Source: VCA Eye care competency framework The WHO Eye Care Competency Framework (ECCF) offers a global set of standards for eye care competencies and activities. It helps in planning and developing the eye care workforce, ensuring effective composition, deployment, and availability. The ECCF is intended for use by educational institutions, policymakers, regulators, eye care providers,…