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VISION 2020 India had a significant start to 2009. The following story has unfolded from continuation of initiatives from last quarter.
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Brand Ambassador, VISION 2020 INDIA
The VISION 2020 INDIA Team (including Government Officials from the Maharashtra State Blindness Control Society) met with the Brand Ambassador (Padma Shri Smt. Hema Malini) on January 17, 2009 at her residence in Mumbai to provide an update of VISION 2020 INDIA activities and future plans.
An Action Plan was prepared with her, which included her consent to participate in the World Sight Day -2009 (WSD-2009) celebrations on October 8, 2009 and perform a ballet to raise resources for VISION 2020 INDIA. She also endorsed the IEC materials developed by VISION 2020 INDIA.
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Faculty Support to the LVPEI for the Diploma in Community Eye Health (DCEH) Course
The VISION 2020 INDIA Session for the Ophthalmic Professionals focused on their role in achieving the goal of VISION 2020, with a particular emphasis on Refractive Error, Eye Donation and focus on Quality Services (Infection Control)
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Collaborative venture with Eye Banking Association of India (EBAI)
A preliminary meeting was held at Hyderabad, with the Mr G Ganesh, Executive Director, EBAI, along with Dr B. Mothilal, Joint Director (State Program Officer, Andhra Pradesh), and Dr Srinivas Reddy, Project Director, Andhra Pradesh Right to Sight Society (APRTSS).
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All India Ophthalmological Conference, 2009
(1) VISION 2020 INDIA Session
Besides having the XXI Board Meeting in Jaipur on 4th February 2009, VISION 2020 INDIA team was there to be part of the AIOC 2009 with a two hour session on VISION 2020 on the first day and a booth to disseminate information about VISION 2020 INDIA and its activities. Presentations covered topics such as: Changing Trends in Global Blindness, A model for quality equitable eye care, A model Vision Center, Quality Comprehensive Eye care, Vision 2020. The Mission Fast Forward, Govt. of India Initiative & how does one maximize the benefit, International NGO initiatives, How does State Vision 2020 function, Why support Vision 2020 movement. The Presentations are available at www.vision2020india.org
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(2) VISION 2020 INDIA Stall at AIOS-2009
The booth attracted numerous visitors, and took away copies of our Publications (The VISION 2020 HANDBOOK on Equipping a Secondary Eye Hospital, and Guidelines for Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in India). Copies of both these publications are available for download on our website (www.vision2020india.org) .
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Web-based MIS solution for NPCB
A team visited Mumbai to review the MIS used by the Maharashtra SHS. As a follow-up to the initial visit, a meeting was held in Nirman Bhawan on March 13, 2009. VISION 2020 INDIA team presented before the NPCB & NIC team a suggestive model of the web-based solution to the Grant-in-aid monitoring issues that NPCB is faced with now. The new system would help NPCB monitor the program more effectively and efficiently. As an outcome of the meeting, a revised proposal is being made by NIC to NPCB for consideration.
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Maharashtra visit
A joint review of Maharashtra State plan on Blindness control was conducted with Dr. RM Kumbhar, Asst. Director, MSHS, Dr. Mhoprekar, DPM-Mumbai and a representative from Sightsavers International Mumbai office. It was also an opportunity to visit Nair Hospital, NAB ? met Mr. Dinoo Gandhi to discuss issues on Corporate partnerships, Xaviers Institute Resource Centre ? Met Prof. Taraporewala and his team doing tremendous work for the visually challenged, Aditya Jyot Eye Hospital and Lotus Eye Hospital - our member organizations.
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Welcome to new members in the VISION 2020 INDIA family:
The VISION 2020 INDIA Board, at its XXI meeting held at Jaipur on February 4, 2009 approved the Institutional membership of :
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Poona Blind Men?s Association, Pune, Maharashtra
- Ranjini Eye Hospital, Cochin, Kerala
- Susrut Eye Research Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal
We have now 71 members. VISION 2020 INDIA continues to follow-up on the pending subscription of few of its Institutional and Associate Members.
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Collaborative work in progress:
- A proposal originating from EBAI and supported by VISION 2020 INDIA on ?Strengthening Eye Banking in India? has been submitted to NPCB for consideration.
- Efforts are on to get the support of spiritual leaders for promoting eye donation in India.
- A Draft document on ?Outbreak Policy? has been submitted to NPCB for consideration. Currently it is under review by various stakeholders.
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Update from the VISION 2020 INDIA Secretariat:
(1) Additional Team Members
The Secretariat team has been strengthened by a 2nd Program Manager - Ms. Sunita Tirkey from Rourkela, Orissa) and an Executive (Finance & Administration) - Mr. Anukul Nayak from Bhubaneshwar, Orissa
(2) Programme Management Training
Manish Kumar & Sunita Tirkey attended the Management Training for Eye Care Program Managers, conducted by LAICO from February 16 ? 27, 2009. |
Future Plans:
The economic recession has provided an opportunity to the VISION 2020 INDIA Team to re-visit its Strategic Plan, and will consult its 31 members from 26 Organizations while updating and reviewing the plans for CY09 and 10.
The team will also work with the NPCB towards the Web-based Solution for Managing the Grant In-Aid (GIA) Program.
The future proposes to be an exciting and challenging period for VISION 2020 INDIA and we are looking for additional partners/organizations who would like to work with us (and NPCB) in achieving the Goal of elimination of needless blindness.
An update is available on the global VISION 2020 website:http://www.v2020.org/news.asp?section=000100010010&articleID=982&newsletterID=383
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