🌞🔭 The #SolarEclipse just around the corner!

On April 8, watch it safely. Use special-purpose solar filters or pinhole projectors for safe viewing.

Check out expert guidance from NEI: bit.ly/3J4WUqh

Join World Health Organization (WHO) on 21st March at 1300hrs CET to know about these innovative approaches and listen to voices from those communities where these approaches have been tested.
You can still register shorturl.at/qrBJ7
Know more: shorturl.at/jnzI1
Alarcos Cieza Bente Mikkelsen

Read World Health Organization (WHO) new technical guidance: 'Hearing aid service delivery approaches for low & middle income settings' released in advance of the #Worldhearingday , designed to overcome HR challenges in #hearingcare shorturl.at/ayLMZ
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Want to know more about World Health Organization (WHO)’s new #SPECS2030 Initiative - Stuart Keel explains it in the new article published in the Community Eye Health Journal 👇🏼

It’s all about improving access to #RefractiveError services for all.

Check out this brief article on WHOs new SPECS 2030 Initiative published in the Community Eye Health Journal. The mission is to support countries to sustainably improve coverage of refractive error care.
who.int/initiatives/sp…

3 March is the #WorldHearingDay
In case you missed the World Health Organization (WHO) intro webinar, access the recording here shorturl.at/cgqQV , gain access to all materials here lnkd.in/gGp2bVPH Plan and register your event now shorturl.at/mHKP5
Alarcos Cieza
Bente Mikkelsen
Tunga

Ambassador Ram Prasad Subedi met with Dr Alarcos Cieza Alarcos Cieza Unit Head, WHO’s Department of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD), Rehabilitation and Disability at the Mission today; and discussed about the ongoing projects in Nepal as the 77th WHA approaches. World Health Organization (WHO) MOFA of Nepal 🇳🇵 Ministry of Health & Population, Nepal

📢Today World Health Organization (WHO) launches the Vision and eye screening implementation handbook, providing step-by-step guidance for conducting vision & eye screening in community & primary care settings. 👀 Access the publication here ➡️bit.ly/3SA1wui

#EyeCare4All #SPECS2030
Stuart Keel

Join the WHO Updates on Eye Care webinar!

Explore the latest from WHO's Vision and Eye Care Programme, including the new SPECS 2030 Initiative and WHOeyes app.

🗓️ Feb 8, 9-10 AM GMT.
Register now at brnw.ch/21wGhQ4

World Health Organization (WHO) #EyeCare #WHOeyes #2030InSight

There is still 2 weeks to respond to the call for EOIs to participate in the WHO Strategic Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for the new SPECS 2030 Initiative.

Deadline: 30 January 2024

who.int/groups/strateg…

Alarcos Cieza Bente Mikkelsen IAPB Fred Hollows Sightsavers

Did you know that 70% of the people who need eye glasses 👓 do not have access to them? What are the leading causes of #blindness ? Who is at risk and how can you prevent it?

Dr Stuart Keel explains in #ScienceIn5 this week ⬇️

Round 2 👁 This time focussed on eye health in adults.

What are the leading causes of blindness? Who is at risk and how can you protect your eyes and prevent vision impairment?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=75sFiz…
Alarcos Cieza Bente Mikkelsen IAPB Fred Hollows

Did you know that more and more children are having trouble seeing things that are at a distance? What are the early signs? How would you know if your child is at risk and what can you do to protect your child’s vision? Dr Stuart Keel explains in #ScienceIn5 ⬇️

Loss of vision can affect any of us, at any age.

World Health Organization (WHO)'s new mobile app WHOeyes, allows anybody with a mobile phone to test their vision and learn about how they can protect their eyes.

Learn more and download the app here brnw.ch/21wF212

If you have #diabetes , get regular screening for complications.

This includes screening for:
🔎 kidney disease
🔎 regular eye exams
🔎 foot assessment

Early detection is important! But many people with diabetes still do not have access to essential care.…

#rehabilitation and Assistive technology are essential to address some complications associated to #diabetes . Many people do not have access to the essential care they need to manage their condition, lets do something about it #WorldDiabetesDay
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Glad to see this special issue include #hearingcare and eye care. These are essential for #healthyageing and care starts with measurement. AT Jotheeswaran Alarcos Cieza Stuart Keel

Today I presented my 3 month learning experience as a World Health Organization (WHO) HQ intern at the StrathHealthPolicy seminar. Thanks to my supervisor Prof Katherine Smith 🧡 for organizing the session. Thanks to Dr. Stuart Keel and his team for the excellent training.

Loss of vision can affect any of us, at any age.

World Health Organization (WHO) is launching a new mobile app WHOeyes, which allows anybody with a mobile phone to test their vision and learn about how they can protect their eyes.

#WorldSightDay