Community Eye Health J 2008;21(66): 36
NEWS AND NOTICES
Meetings
IAPB General Assembly, 25–28 August, 2008, Buenos Aires, Argentina. For more information and to book, visit http://8ga.iapb.org or email agency@lvpei.org
Rotary District 3310 3rd International Conference on avoidable Blindness, 25 October 2008, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. For information, email Dr John S Y Tan at cipremie@singnet.com.sg
Courses
International Centre for Eye Health, London, UK
Diploma in community eye health, 18 February-23 May 2009. Target audience: Eye care professionals. Information: visit www.Lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/short/sdceh.html or email shortcourses@Lshtm.ac.uk
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Tanzania
All courses are held by the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO) in collaboration with the Fred Hollows Foundation. Venue: KCCO, Moshi, Tanzania. Information: visit www.kcco.net or contact Genes Mng'anya at genes@kcco.net
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Addressing the challenges of childhood cataract in Africa: strategies for implementing services for children through child eye health tertiary facilities, 29 September- 3 October 2008. target audience: heads and key decision makers of VISION 2020 planning areas.
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Certificate course in community eye health, 13 October-5 December 2008. Target audience: eye care programme managers, trainers, and key decision makers of national prevention of blindness programmes.
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Bridging communities and eye care providers to achieve VISION 2020 in Africa, 10–14 November 2008. Target audience: eye care programme managers, trainers, and key decision makers of national prevention of blindness programmes.
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Organisational and financial management to achieve VISION 2020 in Africa, 17–28 November 2008. Target audience: heads and key decision makers of VISION 2020 planning areas.
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British Council for Prevention of Blindness Fellowship Programme
(starting September 2009)
Aim: to fund research and training of one clinician/scientist from UK and one from a low-income country
Value: £60,000 p/a per person for 2-3 years. Priority given to project proposals that further the aims of VISION 2020
Further information and application form: Visit www.bcpb.org/training.html or contact Jackie Webber at BCPB, 59-60 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HP. Email: info@bcpb.org
Closing date: 30th September 2008
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