Table of Contents - WOC 2012

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How Can we Increase the Quantity and Quality of Ophthalmic
Personnel In Developing Countries?
Masood Syed Shariq (1)
1. Al-Basar International Foundation
HRD is a big challenge to achieve vision2020 mission. Many activities and
programs are put on hold or cancelled due to lack of proper HR. Planning
on the issue is much required. Increasing the quantity and quality of
ophthalmic personnel has emerged as a challenge in developing countries.
1. HRD challenges Shortage in the numbers: Ophthalmologist, Optometrists,
Ophthalmic Assistants Qualities of HR are un-pleasant Mal-distribution
Retaining the trained staff 2. Means and ways to achieve a. Increase the
number of HR Encourage residency training programs, facilitate paramedics
training etc Create demand for the placement of the trained HR Advocacy in
the policymakers to create jobs/appointment against posts Develop a national
plan of POB that helps evenly distribution of HR Create service structure for
the paramedic b. Improve the quality: Activate CME programs Enhance visiting
teacher programs Ensure the availability of teaching materials Stimulate active
participation in symposia, conferences Certificate credential c. Mal-distribution
of man power: Work with policy makers, different stake holders d. To retain
the staff: Competitive salary structure, favorable environment & facilities. The
paper will summarize the concept of HRD and its training programs; keeping in
mind limitations of financial and political barriers.
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What is the Role of Mid-level Eye Care Personnel in Ad Dressing the
Eye Care Needs in Developing Countries?
Lewallen Susan (1)
1. Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology
Mid-level eye care personnel comprise a variety of different health workers with
titles that vary in different countries. Their titles are not standardized and neither
are their education and responsibilities. Nonetheless, great expectations
are often placed on all these workers, including the sometimes controversial
non physician cataract surgeons, to fill the HR gap. We will discuss roles,
responsibilities, current levels of productivity, and different approaches to
maximal use of mid level eye care workers in eye care programmes.
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Role of Eye Care Managers in Achieving V2020.
Pradhan Keerti
Abstract not available
The Portuguese Language in World-Wide Ophthalmology
Sun 19 Feb 8:30 - 10:00 Capital Suite 1
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The Champalimaud Foundation in World Ophthalmology: Present
and Future
Beleza Leonor
Abstract not available
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Bringing Two Continents Together: Cooperation Between Portugal
and the Portuguese Speaking African Nations
Carmona Manuela (1)
1. Sociedade Portuguesa de Oftalmologia
There are 5 African countries which are former colonies of Portugal and have
Portuguese as their official language: Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau,
Cape Verde and Sao Tome. These countries have been independent for about
30 years. The number of ophthalmologists is very low, for example Sao Tome
has half a million inhabitants and one ophthalmologist; Mozambique has 9
ophthalmologists to 20 million inhabitants. The health care is precarious.
There isn›t in any country, or between them, a company or organization of
ophthalmologists. For the last 3 years the Portuguese Society of Ophthalmology
has organized Luso-African meetings with the participation of ophthalmologists
from several countries. In October of 2009 in Cidade da Praia - Cape Verde;
in October of 2010 in Maputo - Mozambique; and on the 1st and 2nd of
October of 2011 in Luanda - Angola. We have encouraged the creation of
local Ophthalmology Societies which can represent the ophthalmologists and
general practitioners. We have also been providing training to ophthalmologists
and general practitioners from these countries. It›s our intention to develop an
ophthalmological community of Portuguese spoken language.
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TBA
Belfort Rubens (1)
1. Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology
Abstract not available
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E-Learning and CME: A Global Initiative
Filipe Helena (1)
1. Instituto de Oftalmologia Dr Gama Pinto
Is there a new CME paradigm to suit the unique physicians› Profile? How can
internet play a role in this scenario? Does social software fit this new
educational strategy? Does it make sense (not) to think global? Where and how
can ‹Portuguese Language› be a player? This presentation aims at discussing
these questions. Social media concept and some of its most representing
tools will be explained. Illustrating examples related to continuous ophthalmic
education will be provided.
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Scientific Knowledge, Research and the Universities. Adjusting to
the Evolution of Times
Silva Eduardo (1)
1. Portuguese Society Ophthalmology
Throughout History, University (Universitas, lat) have been the center of the
scientific knowledge. Its goal involves providing higher education, graduate
professionals, cultivate human knowledge and promote research. Medical
schools combine basic and clinical sciences. This simplistic division became
less obvious with the advent of translational research and molecular medicine.
In the 21st century, a new inclusive paradigm must be achieved to reach a
novel equilibrium with the competitive private sector, go beyond the title and
promote merit.
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