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Agnes Binagwaho¹, Kirstin Scott², Thomas Rosewall³

¹Ministry of Health of Rwanda, PO Box 84, Kigali, Rwanda .

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Public Health
Ophthalmology
Global Health Initiatives

Background:

Visual impairment impacts 285 million globally.
Barriers to vision care persist, particularly in Africa.
VISION 2020 initiatives aim to reduce blindness.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe Rwanda's strategy for combating visual impairment.
To highlight the impact of a unified national plan for eye care.
To identify key elements for successful vision health programs.

Main Methods:

Partnerships between the Rwandan Ministry of Health and NGOs.
Integration of efforts for visual impairment prevention and treatment.
Development of a single national plan for coordinated eye care services.

Main Results:

A unified national plan facilitated effective coordination among vision care partners.
Key areas of focus included disease measurement, infrastructure development, capacity building, disease control, and service delivery.
Improved access to primary eye care and insurance coverage increased demand for secondary and tertiary services.

Conclusions:

Stakeholder collaboration under a single national plan optimizes eye care delivery.
A comprehensive strategy encompassing prevention and a robust supply chain for glasses and lenses is essential.
Rwanda's model demonstrates effective integration of national efforts to combat visual impairment.