In our ever changing world and getting used to the new normal, what does this mean to us? As we move forward we ask ourselves these questions. Who – are we and how can we continue to work not only internationally but also locally. What – what is the new normal and how do we…
In 2019, Vision For a Nation (VFAN) Ghana mobilized a group of senior Ghanaian eye health professionals and with their input, published the first Ghana Primary Eye Care Training Manual. It is our hope that within the next 5 years, with the support of the GHS and the wider eye health NGO community in Ghana,…
The 10th Annual Meeting of Health Information Systems national managers, Technical and Financial Partners was organised by the West African Health Organization (WAHO) in collaboration with USAID/RAD Project and the Economic and Monetary Union of West Africa (UEMOA). The meeting was held from 27th – 30th January, 2020, in Banjul, The Gambia. The main objective…
In February, IAPB, in collaboration with the WHO AFRO Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) programme held a two-day Orientation Meeting in Accra, Ghana, with country representatives from Anglophone [1]countries in the sub-Saharan Africa Region in order to support them in implementing the use of the Primary Eye Care Training Manual at national level, thus building and strengthening…
The IAPB Africa Planning meeting took place in Accra as the first of a series of IAPB regional meetings following the development of the 2018-2021 IAPB Global Secretariat Plan. The meeting brought together participants from across Africa, representing the secretariat, members and partners. The meeting had three objectives: To draft the 2019-2022 IAPB Africa Strategic…
Vision for a Nation Foundation (VFAN) is looking to fill the position of an Eye Health Team Lead in Ghana. The successful candidate must have the legal right to live and work in Ghana indefinitely. The purpose of the Eye Health Lead is to support the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to build capacity to deliver eye…
USAID has officially launched its latest Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) programme which has just been named the Act to End NTDs – West program. The $200 million programme will help to control or eliminate trachoma, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths (including hookworm, roundworm and whipworm) in 11 West African countries including Benin, Burkina Faso,…
On World/Universal Children’s Day, Dr. Paul Chan, Dr. Marilyn Miller and Dr. Sherwin Isenberg, leaders of the International Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Council ROP Taskforce on how they are bringing together international collaborators to define the scope and current state of ROP in Sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, there is an emerging epidemic of children at risk for blinding eye…
On World Prematurity Day, Aeesha Malik, International Centre for Eye Health on their Retinopathy of Prematurity Network and how they are working to improve ROP programmes in Low-and-Middle-Income countries… “We at Abuja are grateful for being given this great opportunity to advance in our care of premature babies. We thank you all for the sacrifice…
IAPB believes “that by working together we have far greater chances of achieving change than any one organisation can alone.” To this end, IAPB actively seeks partnerships and collaboration with others as an effective means to achieve its vision. Partnerships and collaboration are often spoken about as ways to achieve greater impact, but it isn’t…
Vision for a Nation is seeking a Finance and and Administration Officer based out of Ghana. Job Title: Finance and Administration Officer – Ghana (24 months fixed term, with potential for extension) Location: VFAN Office, Accra, Ghana Reports To: Programme Manager – Ghana Salary Range and Benefits: 7000 – 10,000 GHC per month, 23 days annual leave excl. public holidays…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Ghana for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, two decades after the World Health Assembly resolved to tackle the leading infectious cause of blindness. It is the first time a WHO African Region country has been validated for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem. The…
Location: Accra, Ghana Reports to: Director of Programmes (in the UK) Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience Contract terms: Full time, initially for 12 months with strong likelihood of extension Leave: 25 days holiday per annum plus public holidays Travel requirements: Extensive domestic travel with some international travel required About Vision Closing date: Thursday 21st June 2018 (Interview dates to be confirmed) Vision…
Dr. Boateng Wiafe who has been associated with Operation Eyesight Universal since 1985 has retired from his position. With more than 35 years’ experience in eye care, Dr. Wiafe is recognized as an authority in the development of sustainable eye care in Africa. In the early days, he was one of only eight ophthalmologists in Zambia.…
Job Title: Programme Manager (18 months fixed term) with potential for extension. Location: VFAN Office Accra, Ghana Reports To: Head of Programmes (UK) Salary and Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience Vision for a Nation (VFAN) is a multi-award-winning UK charity. We are helping people to fully contribute socially and economically to their communities by ensuring the have access…
Working together with the Ghana Health Service and other NGOs, Vision Aid Overseas plans to expand its programme in Ghana to increase access to affordable eye care services in rural and isolated areas. In Ghana, it is estimated that 95% of the population (approximately 26 million people) do not have access to affordable eye care…
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