Eye care programs.
Thanks to our US. partners, especially ISEPS Global Ophthalmology Foundation, CDF have been able to conduct various projects in the fields of eyecare, dental care and public health. Our most established partner is Illinois Society of Physicians and Surgeons who have been working with us for nearly 10 years supporting the eye care system and local communities in Quang Tri province.
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Eye care outreach program
From 2017 to 2024, under stable funding from ISEPS Global Outreach Program, CDF, in partnership with Quang Tri Eye Hospital, have conducted 8 missions to provide eye screening, examination and glasses distribution to nearly 120,000 students from 6 to 14 in 6 districts of Quang Tri province. Nearly 1,200 glasses were gifted to the students diagnosed with refractural problems. This outreach mission is the focal point for CDF's Eyecare Program since the goal of the program is to build capacity for local eyecare system so that they can help the grassroots community.
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Health Staff Training
In order to build capacity for grassroots eyecare system, CDF and Quang Tri Eye Center have organized two short courses on Eyecare for 40 Commune Health Workers from all over Quang Tri province. The courses equipped the learners with basic eye knowledge and skills in use of tools for detecting eye programs and referring the serious cases to higher levels of eyecare. 40 sets of basic eyecare equipment were gifted to the Commune Health Centers where learners are working.
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Eye doctor training
In order to build capacity for Quang Tri Eye Hospital, CDF has sent a doctor from the Hospital to attend the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology at Colby College in Maine and participate in medical observerships at the University of Illinois from June 15 to October 2, 2019.
Dr. Van Anh (photo), who has gained her Medical degree in France, is a talented young doctor in Quang Tri and was promoted to Deputy Directress of Quang Tri Eye Hospital. She represents the next generation of doctors who have access to most updated knowledge and skills from advanced countries in the world.
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Equipment for Quang Tri Eye Hospital
Thanks to the funding from IGOP, CDF have been able to provide Quang Tri Eye Hospital with essential equipment for eye examination and treatment. The equipment cost reached nearly US$150,000 in value. These equipment, along with the trainings for eye doctors, have contributed to improve the capacity for examination, treatment and outreach in eyecare for the Hospital. With IGOP's funding, CDF have been able to provide Quang Tri Eye Hospital with a Phaco Surgery Machine, a Diabetic Retinography System and a Laser Machine.
