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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC |
| Work commenced : |
1994 |
| Nature of work : |
-Improvement of existing ophthalmology services
 Help to combat cataracts |
| Achievements 2012 : |
-25,000 consultations
2,705 operations (cataract + trichiasis)
Medical and technical support at Bangui General Hospital
Organising the validation workshop of the National Plan for Trachoma Control integrated with the National Plan of Neglected Tropical Disease Control in collaboration with International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) and Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM).
Obtaining funding from the French Development Agency (AFD) for buying supplies and equipment related to National Programme for Trachoma Control
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| Aims : |
- Recommencing UMCO activities
Workshop for the validation of the National Programme for the Fight against Trachoma - in partnership with International Trachoma Initiative (ITI) and Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM)
Beginning the first year of ophthalmic nurse (TSO) courses
Seeking funding via the Agence Française du Développement (French Development Agency)
Completing the epidemiologic mapping of trachoma
Developing the continuation project for the Programme for Onchocerciasis Control over the next five years, being 2013-2018, in partnership with Sightsavers International |
BURKINA FASO
BENIN
FRANCE 
HAÏTI
MAROC
MOLDAVIE
NIGER
VIETNAM
CONGO
GUINEE
MALI
REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE 
SENEGAL
TCHAD
UNION DES COMORES