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Education of eye health professionals to meet the needs of the Pacific.
Full Abstract
Vision impairment has significant impact on quality of life and substantial economic consequences. Yet, in the Pacific Islands, as in other low resource settings, it is predominantly caused by chronic conditions that can be treated or prevented. A whole of health approach is required to rectify this, and must include an increase in workforce capacity, both in size and effectiveness, by providing competency-based education for eye care professionals. Training in curative clinical skills is not sufficient: broader competencies--including those for chronic conditions, issues of care quality, integration into the wider health care system, and commitment to professionalism and life-long learning--need to be addressed. Using current best practice approaches in education, and taking into consideration local needs, The Pacific Eye Institute, an initiative of The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand, aims to produce graduates with these core competencies who are capable of effectively and acceptably working in community or hospital settings to provide sustainable high quality, comprehensive eye care with ongoing desirable and consistent eye health outcomes.
Author information
Author/s: du Toit, Renee (R); Brian, Garry (G); Palagyi, Anna (A); Williams, Carmel (C); Ramke, Jacqueline (J);
Affiliation: The Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand, Private Bag, Auckland, New Zealand. rdutoit(-atsign-)hollows.org.nz
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: The New Zealand medical journal (N Z Med J), published in New Zealand. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2009-; vol 122 (issue 1291) : pp 69-76
Dates: Created 2009/03/26; Completed 2009/03/31;
PMID: 19322257, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 3/31/2009, IMS Date: 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00)
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