Area - World Glaucoma Association
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Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> Center<br />
Tarek Shaarawy, MD<br />
<strong>Glaucoma</strong> sector, Ophthalmology Service,<br />
Department of Clinical Neurosciences<br />
Geneva University Hospitals, Switzerland
Aswan Governorate<br />
• <strong>Area</strong>: 34,608 km 2 (13,362 sq mi)<br />
• Population: 1,584,432 (2009)
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Started in 2004<br />
• Collaboration between:<br />
– Kom Ombo Eye Dept<br />
– Geneva University <strong>Glaucoma</strong> sector
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• 4 examination clinics<br />
• YAG, Argon units<br />
• Octopus Automated perimetry 101<br />
• Fundus camera<br />
• iCare tonometers
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Two operating rooms (modern<br />
microscope)<br />
• DVD recording<br />
• 10 glaucoma microsurgery sets<br />
• Phacoemulification unit
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Human resources:<br />
– 5 fully trained ophthalmologists/surgeons<br />
– BiMonthly visits by surgeons from Europe<br />
– 3 residents
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Average statistics for 2009:<br />
– 200 weekly glaucoma consultations<br />
– 20 weekly glaucoma surgeries<br />
– Egyptian/European bimonthly visits : rate<br />
20 ops/week<br />
– 50 ALT procedures/week
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Training and Education:<br />
– Twice a year a glaucoma meeting for<br />
young ophthalmologists from south of<br />
Egypt
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Training and Education:<br />
– One opportunity/year to<br />
attend EGS residents course<br />
– The center accepts trainees<br />
fro Egypt (1 every 6 months)
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Funding:<br />
– Initially European NGOs: Vision for all,<br />
Althea<br />
– Industry: Alcon, Allergan<br />
– Egyptian government grant of 400 K $
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Development:<br />
– Reputation:<br />
• Entirely Free for all irrespective<br />
of…<br />
• Free medications (customs…)<br />
• “European” standards<br />
• Ownership by surgeons and<br />
patients
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center<br />
• Lessons learned:<br />
– Partnership<br />
– Access to funds<br />
– Service<br />
– Ownership
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center
Kom Ombo <strong>Glaucoma</strong> center
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