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• "Light for the World" Meeting with the OPC and Confederation of European Organisations

  The meeting took place on the 3rd April 2013 in the ’Licht Für Die Welt’ Headquarters in Vienna, Austria

• B.Philippon’s Mission in the Republic of the Congo

  The funding program for the National Program to combat onchocerciasis, with our partner Sightsavers, and the regional consultative meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases

• Bilan Meeting of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control

  Bernard Philippon participated in the meeting of the Technical Consultative Committee of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso).

• Central African Republic : OPC collaborators are safe and well

  Although the situation remains difficult, the latest news from our collaborators is reassuring

• Charitable Partnership with Perspectives Musicales

  Why not treat yourself to some CDs from Perspectives Musicales ; all profits are donated to the OPC !

• Chief Programmes Officer’s Mission to Chad - 25th February to 2nd March

  Our Chief Programmes Officer leaves for Chad today as part of the National Programme for the Fight against Trachoma

• Community Eye Health Journal

  Discover the Community Eye Health Journal, suppported by the OPC, Sightsavers, Cb, Dark & Light Blind Care, ORBIS and the Fred Hollows Foundation.

• Community Eye Health Journal Issue 77 : Low Vision

  Despite all the treatments, operations, and medication at our disposal, there is still a significant number of people whose sight we cannot fully restore. What happens to these patients once they leave our care ?

• Concert for Sight

  “Concert for Sight” : Monday 10th December, 8.30pm at the Église Saint-Sulpice (Paris, 6th arrondissement). Free entry.

• Conference and Major Debates in N’Djamena

  22nd October : Population Growth, Development and Education in Chad. 24th and 25th October : Demographics at the heart of the Development Issues in Chad.

• Continual progress for the fight against trachoma !

  All goes well in Bangui, Central African Republic, where the OPC’s Chief Programmes Officer has been holding a series of meetings.

• Create your fundraising page for the OPC !

  Are you interested in helping to preserve the sight of the most impoverished populations in the most neglected African countries ? You can help the OPC by creating your own donations page !

• Dr Moulia-Pelat’s new mission in Chad and CAR

  The programmes director at the OPC is going to validate the ‘national plans to fight against trachoma’ in Chad and the CAR.

• Dr Philippon is in the Congo

  Dr Philippon, OPC administrator and specialist in onchoceriasis, is currently in the Congo

• Dr Resnikoff, Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour of France

  Following the decree of December 31st 2012, Dr Resnikoff, President of the OPC, has been named Knight of the National Order of the Legion of Honour.

• Dr Seydou Mariko of the OPC is in Paris

  Our coordinator for the Regional Office of West Africa (BRAO) arrived this morning at the OPC office.

• Estimated 2012 results for the OPC

  Read our estimated results for 2012, and why not start the New Year by helping to save the sight of the world’s most deprived people.

• European Network "Light for the World", meeting in Vienna

  Professor Serge Resnikoff, President, and Dr Karim Bengraïne, Chief Programmes Officer, represent the OPC.

• Fighting against trachoma in Chad and CAR

  The expert committee assembled in Atlanta has given the green light for the launch of the first azythromicin distribution programme in 2013, which will allow for the treatment and prevention of trachoma.

• G-Communication launches a campaign for the OPC

  G-Communication (a global communications agency based in Montauban, France) has voluntarily launched a media campaign to support the OPC.

• Give a child the gift of sight this Christmas

  This Christmas, donate to the OPC and save the sight and lives of thousands of children threatened by blindness.

• Heroes Race : New video !

  GET INVOLVED WITH THE OPC TO PRESERVE THE SIGHT OF 800,000 PEOPLE !

• Heroes Race : Sign up now !

  Registration for the Heroes Race finishes at midnight on Saturday 2 June. Many heroes will sign up between now and then- will you be one of them ?

• How to fundraise for the OPC

  Whether you’re organising an event or a challenge, a party or a birthday, or if you have other fundraising ideas, you can get fundraising for the OPC today !

• International Day of Action for Women’s Health

  Recent studies have shown that in developing countries, women have a far greater risk than men of becoming blind.

• International Women’s Day and blindness

  Women have a significantly higher risk than men of becoming blind (Source WHO)

• Interview with Gérard de la Martinière, President of the Comité de la Charte

  What does the new stamp of approval mean for the organisations’ members and for what reasons did the Comité de la Charte decide to undertake this process ?

• Introducing Karim Bengraïne, the new Director of Programmes at the OPC

  Dr Karim Bengraïne has joined the OPC as our new Director of Programmes, replacing Dr Jean-Paul Moulia-Pelat.

• Joint Partnership between Lina’s and the OPC

  Since September, Lina’s has supported the OPC by giving us visibility in its restaurants. Further actions have now followed.

• Lions Clubs de Paris donate a cheque to the OPC

  The Governor of Lions Clubs de Paris hands over a cheque to the President of the OPC, from the collection of the National Days of Associations for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

• Low Vision Program

  The OPC has officially handed over the reins of the Low Vision Program to the Institut de la Vision (Vision Institute).

• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

  The OPC team would like to wish you all the best for the New Year.

• National Days of Associations for the Blind : The Collection is Complete

  The fundraising collection for the associations for the blind and visually impaired was held in Paris this weekend, thanks to the Lions Club of Paris.

• National programme for the fight against trachoma in CAR

  The PNLT is well under way, after the success of the validation workshop which took place from the 14th-16th March.

• National Programme for the fight against trachoma in Chad

  Dr Moulia-Pelat, Director of programmes at the OPC, brings us the first update from the validation workshops

• OPC at the French Ophthalmology Society Congress

  The OPC is participating in the SFO Congress from the 11th May to the 14th May.

• OPC Newsletter - "Children"

  Download the latest OPC Newsletter. A special on programmes for the protection of children.

• OPC President Serge Reskinoff discusses the fight against trachoma on German radio

  OPC President Serge Reskinoff interviewed by German radio station, focusing on the fight against trachoma in developing countries

• OPC Results 2012

  Find out the official results of the OPC’s work in 2012, in the fields of eye care, training, infrastructures and equipment.

• Ophthalmology Human Resources Deficit in Africa : Chief Programmes Officer returns from Tanzania

  Meeting in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, end of March 2013.

• Ophthalmology training : the OPC distributes educational resources

  Several dozen titles have been sent to, or ordered for, Niger and Guinea.

• Our Chief Programmes Officer returns from his mission to Chad

  Dr Karim Bengraïne has returned to Paris, where he was welcomed by a much colder climate than that of Chad, after his mission there for the National Programme for Trachoma Control.

• Our Chief Programmes Officer visits the Central African Republic from 12th to 16th February

  Tomorrow the OPC’s Chief Programmes Officer will set off for CAR as part of the National Programme for the fight against Trachoma.

• Partnership between OPTICLIBRE and the OPC : Presentation of the Cheque

  On Sunday at Silmo the President of OpticLibre presented a cheque to Professor Pouliquen, the Honorary President of the OPC.

• Radio Interview with Mr Philippon on Onchocerciasis

  Bernard Philippon, the OPC’s secretary general and specialist medical biologist on onchocerciasis, reviews the disease.

• Read the story of how Mr Sekoun regained his sight

  "My greatest joy was to finally see my children, who I had not been able to watch grow up !" Laye Sékoun regained his sight thanks to an ophthalmologist trained by the OPC. Read his story here.

• SFO Conference : Off to a great start !

  The OPC stand is to be set up today !

• SFO Conference : OPC Partners Forum

  Programme for the OPC Partners Forum which will take place during the 118th SFO Conference, at the Palais des Congrès, Port Maillot in Paris, 29th April 2012.

• SFO Congress 2013

  Positive results were achieved at the 119th Congress of the French Society of Ophthalmology

• Support the OPC’s fight against trachoma !

  By helping us just a little, anyone really can contribute towards protecting millions of people against trachoma !

• Talk by Professor Pouliquen at Silmo

  Professor Pouliquen will be giving a talk on the theme of "Eyes and Life" at the ’Mondial de l’optique’ show, as well as receiving a donation from our partner, OpticLibre.

• The Important Stages in the OPC’s fight against Trachoma

  Discover the history and the vision of the missions to combat trachoma, aiming to saving the sight of over 19 million people in Chad and Central African Republic !

• The OPC at the SFO Congress

  The programme, meetings with various OPC partners, appraisals and prospects

• The OPC launches an online community for our English-speaking supporters

  The OPC now has an English-language Facebook page, Twitter account, and Tumblr blog !

• The OPC live tomorrow on idfm98 radio station

  Dr Ceccon takes part in the radio programme "Santé-Handicap" (Health and Disability) on Friday 11th January at 11:40am.

• The OPC participates in a workshop in Senegal

  Sub-regional workshop for the development and strengthening of ophthalmology training in French-speaking West Africa in Dakar, Senegal, from 28th to 30th November 2012.

• The OPC website has been optimised

  The OPC now has a more efficient, more user-friendly site, thanks to improved accessibility. This optimisation was made possible thanks to the gracious work of Laurence Perier.

• The OPC welcomes visitors at the SFO Conference

  Many of our African friends working in ophthalmology came to see us on Saturday.

• The OPC’s stand set up at the SFO Conference

  By Thursday night the OPC’s stand was set up and ready to receive the OPC’s partners, supporters and visitors.

• The OPC’s African Coordinator, Dr Seydou Mariko, is currently visiting our office in Paris

  A number of meetings are being held, in particular with the Director of Programmes, to develop the next stages of the fight against trachoma.

• The wife of Mr Bagayoko has died

  The whole OPC team offers our most sincere condolences to Mr Bagayoko

• Today is Africa Day

  For the OPC, this day is an opportunity to remind people of the importance of the fight against blinding diseases which threaten the sight of many African people.

• Trachoma : development of a network of expertise in French-Speaking Africa

  Thanks to the united efforts of OPC, ITI and several African experts.

• Trachoma : the fight continues

  The OPC and its partners have finalised the National Programme for the Fight against Trachoma in Chad and the CAR.

• Vision professionals, attend the OPC forum at the SFO conference

  The OPC is bringing together its partners at a forum during the SFO conference, which will take place at the end of April. Join us.

• Volunteer notaries needed

  The OPC is looking for volunteers from the notary profession to raise awareness among notaries of the fight against blindness.

• Will you be part of the campaign to end avoidable blindness by 2020 ?

  Three of the OPC’s partner organisations have produced a video which explains everything you need to know about avoidable blindness.

• Work continues as normal for the OPC team in Mali

  Despite recent events our onsite teams have been able to continue their work and the OPC’s programmes have not been affected.

• Workshop at Dar-es-salaam, in Tanzania

  Objective : To develop a worldwide regional response to the current crisis in training establishments.

• World Africa Day

  This is an important day for the OPC as it gives us the opportunity to bring attention to the importance of the struggle against blinding illnesses which threaten the sight of great numbers of African people.

• World Glaucoma Week

  Out of 60 million people suffering from glaucoma worldwide, more than one million are French : early screenings are highly recommended.

• World Glaucoma Week starts today

  Glaucoma is one of the principal causes of blindness in the world. Over 60 million people are affected by it.

• World Sight Day : Support the OPC

  To mark the occasion of World Sight Day, discover the story of Mr. Sékoun who regained his sight thanks to Dr. Camara, trained by the OPC.

• “Don en confiance” (Giving with confidence) : The new stamp of approval of the Comité de la Charte

  Being a member of the “Comité de la Charte du don en confiance” (the Charter Committee for donating in trust), this new stamp of approval will now appear on OPC documents and on our website.

• “OPC Menu” (LINA’S Partnership)

  The restaurant chain LINA’S is now offering a special menu which will support the OPC’s activities.

• 2012 Progress report now available

  Find a comprehensive round-up of the year 2012 : strategy, implementation of programs, projects, partners, support, etc.