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I have had the pleasure of working with the current Regional Chairs and have found their support and guidance to be invaluable as we search for innovative ways to take the GAP to the countries and engage with the Ministries of Health. So this is an opportunity to say thank you.
The European Blind Union (EBU) and several other European NGOs published an open letter [1] warning the 28 EU Ministers in charge of Digital Affairs that their current plans for the web accessibility directive could deny millions of disabled and older citizens equal access to the digital world, exclude them from full participation in society and create unacceptable digital barriers to employment.
Are we going to achieve the objectives of Universal eye health: A Global Action Plan (GAP) in the Western Pacific? Is the GAP making an impact and are countries making progress?
On the first day of survey data collection we—Me, as the RAAB trainer and Mr Ubeydulla Thoufeeq as the Principal Investigator—were interviewed on live TV regarding the purpose and importance of survey to the country. After two weeks of preparation, I’m back in office and am happy to note that the data collection work is going on full-swing. We are using PEEK’s app for data-collection, which is making the recording of data easy and accurate (I had tested its first use in Nepal too). Data collection should be complete by the end of March and data analysis and result is expected by early April 2016.
The Mectizan Donation Program joins IAPB’s 10th General Assembly, the premier global event discussing public health issues related to blindness and visual impairment, as a ‘Programme Partner’.
