National Programme for Prevention of Blindness - NPBL
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| Project Name: |
National Programme for Prevention of Blindness - NPBL |
| Project Description: |
PBL Programme
Mobile Eye Services
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| Location: |
Ethiopia,
Addis Ababa
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| Campaign: | Vision 2020 |
| Project Information: |
The National Programme for Prevention of Blindness is run by a sub-department of the Diseases Prevention and Control Department of the Federal Ministry of Health of Ethiopia. The National Programme for Prevention of Blindness is assisted by a WHO VISION 2020 coordinator. It is guided by a VISION 2020 compliant National Committee for Prevention of Blindness where all major stakeholders including CBM are represented in its executive committee. It also supports a training programme of ophthalmic nurses and supplies medicines, consumables and ophthalmic equipments/instruments for eye departments that are under the direct jurisdiction of the Federal Ministry of Health. |
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