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EveryOne Matters: Inequality and Inenquity in Eye Health

 this is a featured post, According to WHO inequalities in health care can exist for various reason, of which some are biological. if the inequalities are removed and health care are made more affordable, this better described as inequity: a situation which mean unfairness in the health services.
equal provision of eye health care does not provide equity. it is important that health care should be proportional to the needs



people living in rural areas or poverty are often unable to  access  care if even when it is free. it is important to bring eye care closer to the people. visit this link for more.
http://www.cehjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/Issue93-everyone-matters.pdf?utm_source=Community+Eye+Health+Journal+Email+Alerts&utm_campaign=1ec656f1c5-Issue_93&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6807284c59-1ec656f1c5-333127165
this article focuses on issues like:
  • inequality and inequity in  eye health care
  • tackling inequality and inequity in eye health: can SDG help us?
  • overcoming challenges in UK's National Health Services
  • measuring inequality in eye health: the first step towards change
  • putting women eyesight first
  • how to ensure equitable access eye health for children with disability
  • assisting people who are visually impaired
  • the important of assessing vision in disable children and how to do it
  • eye care in rural areas: reaching the unreached in sunderbans
  • improving eye care to older people: experiences in south Africa
  • assessing vision in a baby
  • understanding  and caring for direct ophthalmoscope
  • eliminating trachoma: acceleration towards 2020
source : cehjournal.org



















Its important to bring eye care closer to rural and poor communities. Azahara Sánchez/IAPB
Acuity eye screening in a Cameroon community

1 comment:

  1. Fascinating. I used to work in an ophthalmic clinic when I was nursing. I loved it - even though when I began my training I was very squeamish about eyes!

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