Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology
TO REDUCE BLINDNESS IN AFRICA BY BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, COMMUNITIES, AND OTHERS TO IMPLEMENT PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT EASTERN AFRICA. THE GOAL WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH ACTIVITIES THAT COME UNDER THE THREE OVERLAPPING AREAS OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND RESEARCH.
Founded
2012
Web
kcco.net
Address
San Diego
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology » KCCO ELIMINATING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS IN AFRICA Our vision for eye care in Africa is a continent where all Africans can access highquality eye care services provided by Africans for Africans. Eliminating Avoidable Blindness in Africa An estimated 1. 1 billion people worldwide live with vision impairment including 43 million who are blind. The vast majorityover 90reside in low and middleincome countries where the loss of sight poses significant challenges for individuals their families and their communities.
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