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Prevention and Control of Diabetic Blindness in India An IMA Project in Collaboration with AIOS

Prevention and Control of Diabetic Blindness in India An IMA Project in Collaboration with AIOS. Dr. N. S. D. Raju Chairman. Introduction. Formidable problem Diabetes and its complications Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Blindness India diabetic capital

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Prevention and Control of Diabetic Blindness in India An IMA Project in Collaboration with AIOS

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  1. Prevention and Control of Diabetic Blindness in India An IMA Project in Collaboration with AIOS Dr. N. S. D. Raju Chairman

  2. Introduction • Formidable problem Diabetes and its complications • Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Blindness • India diabetic capital • Approximately 26 m diabetics in India • Around25% will have diabetic retinopathy • A staggering figure of 56 m diabetics by 2025

  3. The Background • AIOS 2014 Leadership of the thenPresident Dr. Quresh • Nationwide Diabetic Retinopathyscreening camp • World Diabetes Day and WeekNovember 2014 • Hundreds of screening clinics • Thousands screened , hundreds with treatable Diabetic retinopathy • Working module comprehensive

  4. The Project • Nation wide screening • Diabetes and Diabetic Retinopathy • Establish Screening Clinics across the country with AIOS collaboration • Identify and network treatmentcenters Tertiary and institutes • Network Tele Ophthalmologycenters for screening • Establish mobile screening clinics

  5. The Need Purpose and Strategy • The growing menace of Diabetic Blindness • Avoidable blindness • Fifty percent undiagnosed • Involvement and supportGovt Health care System • Private sector • NGOs Rotary Lions • Coordinating and streamliningthe project

  6. Aims Objectives Methodology • Detect and treat Diabetic Retinopathy • Diabetic retinopathy screening clinics • Identify and recruit Treatment Centers • Establish a networking system for tele ophthalmology centers • A concurrent diabetic screening detect novice diabetics • Observing World Diabetes Day, World Sight Day

  7. Health Education • Create awareness Diabetes and complications • Health Education classes • Seminars and training sessions • Press and Media publicity • These measures at regular intervals

  8. The Working Module • Initially adopt the strategy of AIOS • Form a Committee to workout the details of implementing the project • Committee to hold discussions with Minister of health, DGHS, Director of Control of Blindness Program and NRHM • Need concurrence and involvement • Ensure support and participation NGOsRotary Lions Club

  9. Conclusion • Nation wide program • Concerted efforts • The project spread over several years

  10. THANK YOU

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