[‘Eye Health Promotion and Prevention of Blindness in Selected Areas of Bangladesh‘ project closing ceremony ]
On September 10, 2023, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in collaboration with Inje University and the Heart to Heart Foundation, to mark the successful conclusion of the ‘Eye Health Promotion and Prevention of Blindness in Selected Areas of Bangladesh‘ project. The closing ceremony took place at the Bangladesh-Korea Friendship Hospital.
This remarkable program, which commenced in 2014 and persevered through the challenges posed by the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic, reached its conclusion in September 2023. The closing ceremony, held on September 10th, was graced by the presence of esteemed individuals, Executive Director Lee Yoon-young from KOICA, Mr. Kim Tae-young, the Country Director of KOICA Bangladesh office, Ambassador Park Young-sik representing the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh, and Minister Zahid Maleque from the Bangladesh Ministry of Health. Their participation added a special touch to the ceremony‘s significance.
<Executive Director Lee Yoon-young from KOICA (left) and Minister Zahid Maleque from the Bangladesh Ministry of Health (right) delivered congratulatory message>
Through ‘Eye Health Promotion and Prevention of Blindness in Selected Areas of Bangladesh‘ project‘, the Heart to Heart Foundation established and managed three Vision Centers, serving as primary healthcare hubs for local communities. These centers delivered high quality eye healthcare services to the residents of the region.
We significantly contributed to strengthening the capabilities of eye healthcare personnel in Bangladesh by providing comprehensive eye healthcare training to the vision centers nurses and government Health workers. Additionally, we conducted eye healthcare education programs for paramedics working in factories within the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones (DEPZ), with the aim of expanding improved eye healthcare services throughout various regions in Bangladesh.
Furthermore, we organized eye camps for local area, visiting 85 Community clinics in the project areas of Savar and Dhamrai. As a result, 13,507 local residents received high-quality eye healthcare services.
<Ambassador Park Young-sik representing the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh (left)>
For students diagnosed with eye conditions during these examinations, the Heart to Heart foundation organized primary school eye camp programs. As a result, 877 students with eye conditions received the necessary treatment and medication, and 100 students received complimentary spectacles.
The Heart-to-Heart Foundation has played a vital role in reducing the prevalence of blindness in Bangladesh through the prevention and early intervention of eye diseases. We are dedicated to continuing our work to prevent eye diseases in Bangladesh
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