Understanding an Eye Health System in Order to Achieve VISION 2020 Short Course

Course Content
-Define the six building blocks of a health system
-Assess the capacities of a health system
-Translate a situation analysis into concrete strategic directions
-Recommend an adequate eye care intervention in function of a health systems and eye health systems situation analysis

Learning objectives, training objectives
-Review concepts related to health systems and 6 building blocks of the WHO framework
-VISION 2020 key components and strategies
-Understand guideline on eye care health systems assessment
-To explore characteristics of eye care interventions

Target Audience
ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, optometrists and allied professionals working in eye health and health planners and managers, NGO staff both from the developing and developed world, who intend to work in this field in a developing country

Qualifications
Participants should hold a degree in any aspect of health sciences or international development at Bachelors level or higher from a recognised university, and should be working or planning to work in the developing world.

Notes
There is no formal assessment but at the conclusion of the course a certificate of attendance will be provided.

Mr. Romulo Fabunan