Ophthalmology I

Pediatric Ophthalmology I
Location: Ghopa, Dharan
Institution: B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Project: According to the WHO bulletin 2001, the number of blind children in the world is approximately 1.4 million. Three-quarters of these children live in the poorest regions of Africa and Asia. In Nepal, most of the childhood eye diseases are prevalent in the rural parts of Nepal due to poverty, lack of awareness of possible remediation and lack of appropriate medical facilities. More than 90% of these diseases are preventable or treatable. The vast majority of these children who are brought to hospital are in very late stages of disease when possibility of salvaging vision is minimal.

This project will help combat these problems in the following ways:

  • Provide appropriate medical equipment to facilities in Eastern Nepal
  • Provide free medical and surgical services to many children previously deprived of such facilities
  • Increase community awareness about eye disease

To learn more about this project, see Pediatric Ophthalmology.

Institution: B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Location: Ghopa, Dharan
Title: Pediatric Ophthalmology I
ID: 06BPK001
Type: Funded Project
Date: 8 October 2007
Grant: $9,220
Funded: $9,220
Pediatric Ophthalmology I
9/13/06  Request received by ANMF/Nepal.
9/12/07  Project approved by ANMF/Nepal.
9/19/07  Project approved by Projects Committee.
9/23/07  Project approved provisionally by Board, Dr. Sunil Sharma appointed project manager who will clarify details with BPK.
10/8/07  Project approved for full funding.
1/28/08  Funds transferred to ANMF/Nepal.
3/4/08  Memorandum of understanding signed and funds transferred to B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.
5/24/08  Update reporting good progress received from BPK project manager.
6/19/08  Update reporting progress to date
11/20/08  Vitrectomy machine has arrived at Kathmandu airport.
12/11/08  Update received – vitrectomy machine has arrived at B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
12/29/08  Update received – vitrectomy machine installed at B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences.
2/26/09  Update received – surgeries performed with new equipment.
Pediatric Ophthalmology I
4 March 2008 – Memorandum of understanding signed and funds transferred to B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
 
 
12/29/08 – Vitrectomy machine installed at B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
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