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Community based diabetic retinopathy services
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Area
Partner
Project responsible
Duration
Project budget
WDF contribution
Project number |
Kerala, India
Chaithanya Sight Foundation
Dr. K.G.R. Nair
September 2006 - September 2009
USD 524,610
USD 300,000
WDF06-166 |
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Objective
The project aims at improving awareness of diabetes and diabetic retinopathy among the general public, people with diabetes and health personnel and to prevent blindness due to diabetes through early diagnosis and treatment.
Expected impact
- 90,000 people screened for diabetes
- 13,500 people with diabetes screened for diabetic retinopathy
- 2,700 people treated for diabetic retinopathy
- 1,000 people with diabetes will receive laser treatment
- 1,000 health care providers will attend seminars on diabetes and diabetic retinopathy
Additional information on the project can be found here. |