GM-0014: Child Blindness & Eye Health Program

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    Award Period:
    July 01, 2013 to August 31, 2014

RFA No. GH-004

 Country: Philippines  |  Associated APC Country Office: USA - Washington, DC

Community Health Matters Focus Area:
Capacity Building

Through a grant awarded under Advancing Partners & Communities (APC), RBI builds the capacity of community health workers to administer Primary Eye Care. RBI partners with local government units to provide Primary Eye Care training and screenings nationwide. The organization also partners with local colleges of optometry to work with students for their practicum. Additionally, the program purchases the equipment and low vision devices for a Low Vision Center at the Department of Health Hospital, East Avenua Medicant Center in the Philippines.

Keywords: Philippines, capacity building, child health, training, vulnerable populations