IAPB Archives - Operation Eyesight https://operationeyesightindia.org/blog/tag/iapb/ For All The World To See Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:23:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://operationeyesightindia.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-WebIcon-32x32.webp IAPB Archives - Operation Eyesight https://operationeyesightindia.org/blog/tag/iapb/ 32 32 Staff honoured by International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness https://operationeyesightindia.org/blog/2017/01/staff-honoured-by-international-agency-for-the-prevention-of-blindness/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:55:35 +0000 https://operationeyesightindia.org/staff-honoured-by-international-agency-for-the-prevention-of-blindness/ Congratulations to two of our senior staff, who received recognition from their peers at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)’s 10th General Assembly in October. As the liaison organization between governments and non-governmental agencies, IAPB works with blindness prevention organizations all over the world.

The post Staff honoured by International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]> Congratulations to two of our senior staff, who received recognition from their peers at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)’s 10th General Assembly in October. As the liaison organization between governments and non-governmental agencies, IAPB works with blindness prevention organizations all over the world.

We couldn’t be more proud of Dr. Boateng Wiafe, who was nominated as an Eye Health Hero, a tribute sponsored by Fondation L’Occitane! Dr. Bo is our Director, Quality and Advocacy, and is based in Ghana.
Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, our Global Director of Programs, was also honoured by being elected to IAPB’s board of trustees. The board sets strategic priorities and oversees the implementation of the global organization’s strategic plan. Congratulations, Kash!

The post Staff honoured by International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]> Sharing our knowledge with the eye health community https://operationeyesightindia.org/blog/2016/10/sharing-our-knowledge-with-the-eye-health-community/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:55:30 +0000 https://operationeyesightindia.org/sharing-our-knowledge-with-the-eye-health-community/ This week, representatives from Operation Eyesight (including yours truly) are headed to Durban, South Africa for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness’s 10th General Assembly. Our team will join 1,600 other delegates to discuss public health issues related to blindness and visual impairment. We submitted seven abstracts to the program committee, and we’re… Continue reading Sharing our knowledge with the eye health community

The post Sharing our knowledge with the eye health community appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]>
A doctor examines a child’s eyes at Kapenguria Eye Unit. This hospital is featured in our poster presentation on our comprehensive eye care model in Kenya.

This week, representatives from Operation Eyesight (including yours truly) are headed to Durban, South Africa for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness’s 10th General Assembly. Our team will join 1,600 other delegates to discuss public health issues related to blindness and visual impairment. We submitted seven abstracts to the program committee, and we’re delighted to report that all seven were accepted and will be presented at the Assembly

Our poster presentations will include our child eye health project in Kenya, cataract surgery coverage in Ghana, sustainable vision centres in India and our successful program models. Dr. Boateng Wiafe, our Director of Quality and Advocacy, will also deliver a presentation on the national blindness and visual impairment study we spearheaded in Ghana.

We’re excited for the opportunity to share with our international colleagues some of the things we’ve been able to learn and achieve, thanks to our donors’ support. We hope to share more with you, too. Be sure to “Like” Operation Eyesight on Facebook and follow us on Twitter so you can see photos and updates from the Assembly.

The post Sharing our knowledge with the eye health community appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]> The Olympics of eye care https://operationeyesightindia.org/blog/2012/09/the-olympics-of-eye-care/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:38:24 +0000 https://operationeyesightindia.org/the-olympics-of-eye-care/ If you’re someone who reads this blog each week, you know how proud we are of our approach to eye care and development. We believe we’re on the right track – helping people with immediate needs but also helping communities become self-sufficient in the long run. That confidence was confirmed this week at the International… Continue reading The Olympics of eye care

The post The Olympics of eye care appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]> If you’re someone who reads this blog each week, you know how proud we are of our approach to eye care and development. We believe we’re on the right track – helping people with immediate needs but also helping communities become self-sufficient in the long run.

That confidence was confirmed this week at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)’s Ninth General Assembly in Hyderabad, India.

From Monday to Thursday, we had multiple opportunities to share our vision with doctors, scientists and experts in eye care from around the world. Operation Eyesight’s focus on quality and sustainability is admired by many and shared by a growing segment of the international eye care community.

IAPB, based in London, England, is at the centre of all worldwide efforts to bring reliable eye care to everyone, including the poorest. At this event “everyone who is anyone” in the eye care world was there, with over 15,000 delegates from 87 countries.

It was convenient that this year’s event was in Hyderabad, because that’s also the location of Operation Eyesight’s India office. Our staff made nine presentations on various topics and exhibited static scientific displays (posters) that explain aspects of our work and approach.

As well, many of our programs partners from India and Africa were there, and some made their own presentations and exhibited their own scientific displays.

We also had a large and well-situated display booth that drew around 300 visitors a day, and proved to be the site of many important conversations and meetings.

Staff from Operation Eyesight’s India office created a powerful presence at the conference. Shown here (l-r) are Daniel Franklin, Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, Santosh Moses, Ali Liyakhath and Shiva Kishore-Kandukuri.

One of the things that makes these general assemblies so important is that they are rare and therefore keenly anticipated. Occurring only once every four years, they are the  Olympics of eye care – you can be sure that everyone who attends is really paying attention. For Operation Eyesight, our staff learned a great deal and we, in turn, were able to showcase our own innovations to the experts of the world.

Speaking of innovations, the conference organizers offered something very cool. During the coffee and lunch breaks throughout the conference, they ran a Dialogue in the Dark. This dining format occured in complete darkness with visually impaired waiters serving the refreshments. Dialogue in the Dark is rated by Forbes International as among the top 25 unusual “dining” experiences that one must try once in their lifetime. However, for most of the delegates at this conference, it wasn’t just a novelty experience – it was a poignant reminder that “sight is life,” especially for the worlds’ most vulnerable people.

To learn more about IAPB and the scope of the conference, click here.

 

The post The Olympics of eye care appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]> Visionary of eye care visits Operation Eyesight https://operationeyesightindia.org/blog/2011/05/visionary-of-eye-care-visits-operation-eyesight/ Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:37:52 +0000 https://operationeyesightindia.org/visionary-of-eye-care-visits-operation-eyesight/ Dr. G.N. Rao is one of the world’s most influential figures in the field of global blindness. As the former president of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, he led a world-wide coalition of eye care organizations focused on eliminating the major causes of avoidable blindness. The organization he built, the world-class LV… Continue reading Visionary of eye care visits Operation Eyesight

The post Visionary of eye care visits Operation Eyesight appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]> Dr. G.N. Rao is one of the world’s most influential figures in the field of global blindness. As the former president of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, he led a world-wide coalition of eye care organizations focused on eliminating the major causes of avoidable blindness. The organization he built, the world-class LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVP), is Operation Eyesight’s key strategic partner. On April 28, Dr. Rao spoke at Operation Eyesight headquarters in Calgary. Here are some of his comments.

About investing in eye care

There is no other health care intervention that is more cost effective than investing in eye care. Eighty per cent of avoidable blindness could be wiped out today if we had the financial and human resources. Even in the so-called most expensive developing countries, a cataract operation only costs about $100. In a country like India, it’s about $25 or $30. A pair of glasses – isn’t it shameful that in the civilized world we still have so many blind people because they don’t have a pair of glasses which you can get for $2? Where else can you have that kind of impact?

Also, in many cases you don’t need any kind of behaviour change to improve vision. To tackle HIV-AIDS for example, you need significant attitudinal and behavioural changes, which presents a major challenge. With eye care, it’s usually a onetime intervention.

About LV Prasad’s growth and impact

LVP is already impacting a lot of the global population directly and indirectly. We provide direct care to an entire state – that’s 80 million people. And we are providing direct care at the tertiary level to all of India. Through our alumni who are just about in every developing country of the world now, we are indirectly touching around two to three billion people. Our goal by 2020 is that through our network and through our alumni network, we will impact the eye health of half the world’s population.

About Operation Eyesight

Operation Eyesight is one of a very few eye health INGOs that is emphasizing quality in every sense of that word. You insisted on the implementation of quality, and that made the difference. Operation Eyesight is not just about eye health, it’s about building communities. You change lives.

The post Visionary of eye care visits Operation Eyesight appeared first on Operation Eyesight.

]]>