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Vision2020 has developed certain policies for Vision Centre: 
Abstract: A conference on Primary Eye Care workshop was held at Coimbatore from 11th-14th April 2002 to discuss important issues and problems relating to Primary Eye Care. The main objective of the Conference was to develop effective strategies for Primary Eye Care in India. Abstract: This is a report on the National workshop on "Vision Centre" held at the H.V. Desai Eye Hospital, India on 21st and 22nd December 2004. | ||||||
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Outreach services such as screening camps are considered to be the most successful community based service delivery model for eye care services. However the utilization of eye care services remains poor. Primarily due to poor accessibility and lack of awareness therefore becomes necessary to be proactive in creating access for eye care services in rural areas. So an alternate model Vision Centre was started, with the main objective of creating permanent access to the rural communities to increase the uptake for eye care services.
 
Abstract: This article focuses on the Need for Vision Centres in the current scenario. Abstract: This article focuses on need for Vision Centre, Vision Centre model, its infrastructure. | ||||||
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Vision Centre should ideally be staffed with three members: a Mid-level Ophthalmic personnel, administrative staff and a community worker.
Mid-level Ophthalmic personnel has to perform refraction, takes care of medication, slit lamp, counsel the patient about the importance of the eye problem and optical dispensing. Administrative staff should take care of patient flow, computer/telephone operation, maintain statistics, and prescribes glass and maintains information. Community worker – He/She will work closely with other health care personnel, link workers, teachers, leaders, Anganwadis of Integrated Child Development System (ICDS). He/She is engaged in surveillance and does enumeration should train volunteers who does field work. He/She should also coordinate with other Vision Centres. Training and clear Job description is very essential for Vision Centre workers to perform their job in best way. We have provided you with the training schedule and Job description for various cadres working in Vision Centre. This article would benefit the HR team in training the Vision Centre staff effectively.
Abstract: This is a model job description for the Vision Centre community worker. It clearly focuses the duties of the community worker. Abstract: This is a model job description for the Vision Centre Coordinator. It clearly focuses the duties of the Vision Centre coordinator. Abstract: This is a model job description for the Vision Assistant. It clearly focuses the duties of the Vision assistant. Abstract: This article gives you the Training schedules for Vision Centre co-ordinator, Vision Assistant and Community Worker. |
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For each Vision Centre, one large room and two small rooms will be required. The large room is for registration and patient waiting hall, one of the small rooms is for refraction and another room for tele consultation purpose. If an additional room is available it can be used to keep records, drugs and optical grinding machine.
The Infrastructure and Equipment required for setting up Vision Centre can be mainly classified into Ophthalmic Equipment, Medical apparatus, Refraction unit, Communication devices, Optical dispensing, Furniture and Fixtures. We have provided you the list of Infrastructure and Equipment needed to setup Vision Centre.
Abstract: The tool contains Instruments and equipments required for setting up Vision Centre. | ||||||
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One of the biggest issue for Vision Centre is, it is financially not self sustainable. The challenge lies in making it financially sustainable and gradually withdrawing the support to these centres. The main source of income is from sale of spectacles, OPD charges.
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The activities of Vision Centre can be broadly divided into Vision Centre activities, base hospital activities and activities of community worker. The main activities of Vision Centre are active screening services, first Aid services, referral services, health Education, follow up & compliance, population based surveillance system, training programmes, School screening programme and report generation. We have provided you an article which focuses on the various activities of Vision Centre in detail.
Abstract: This article focuses on the various activities to be followed in Vision Centre. Abstract: This brochure contains objective, functions, benefits, working hours and various other details of a Vision Centre. |
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Monitoring the Vision Centre regularly helps to understand the track of its movement, deviation and correction. Recording of activities and achievements aids in planning, implementing and improve further. Monitoring also will give feedback about the progress of the Vision Centre to the implementers and beneficiaries.
Abstract: Performance indicator is a metric or fact that provides insight into a performance to enable assessment and improvement of the existing Vision Centres. Here are the performance indicators which helps to manage the schedule, plan, evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the Vision Centres and track the eye care service delivery. Abstract: This article focuses on how to maintain the Quality in Vision Centre. |
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There is no specific model for Vision Centre, various organizations use different methods. In order to know the various methods a survey was made with the main intension of knowing the various models also this will be useful for others who are planning to start Vision Centres. The models of below mentioned Hospitals are given.
Abstract: This article contains the background, Need and Infrastructure required for starting a Vision Centre. Abstract: Sadhguru Nethra chikitsalaya, Chitrakoot shares about the experience and activities of their Vision Centre. |
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Patient’s views may be a good way of finding out about the actual use of Vision Centre. So we collected some of the views of the patients and case study was documented. Case studies here describe about the experience of the patients.
Abstract: This case study describes about a patient who came all the way from Chennai and how she was benefited by Vision Centre. Abstract: This case study shared the experience of Jeevarathinam retired teacher in Andipatti about Vision Centre and its services. Abstract: This case study is the experience of Shantha a house wife staying in the first floor of Vision Centre about Vision Centre. |
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Lumbini Eye Hospital
For the people of Nepal, Lumbini Eye Hospital changed the national perception of eye care and brings hope where there once was none. Among developing nations around the world, Lumbini is a model that demonstrates how an eye care institution can both serve the poor in large numbers and be self-supporting. Lumbini became the first rural eye hospital in a developing country to be financially self-suffuicient. Lumbini demonstrate that even in a poor area, a health care facility could both serve the indigent and pay for itself. This revolutionized the concept of a “charity” hospital. Surgical eye camps and village screening programs were held in rural regions, reaching people at greatest risk of blindness. Health educators made special efforts to bridge barriers to women seeking care and to teach Nepali families how to prevent blindness in their children. Lumbini Eye Hospital, Siddhartha Nagar, Bhairahawa, Nepal Tel: +977 71 20265/20668. |
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