training of ophthalmologists in africa

The number of people affected by severe visual impairment and blindness in Africa is growing, even though most of the causes are preventable (cataracts, secondary damage due to untreated diseases such as trachoma, diabetes, glaucoma). The reason for this is that there are not enough competent, efficient, and passionate ophthalmologists available to the population. We intend to create training locations for trainee ophthalmologists in rural areas in Africa. Ausbildungsplätze für angehende Augenärzte in ländlicher Umgebung in Afrika schaffen.Access to remote parts of Africa is another problem that is difficult to influence, both for the provision of services and for the training of regional ophthalmologists.

Our goal is to create training sites for trainee ophthalmologists in rural settings in Eswatini and Mozambique. The theoretical and clinical training will enable the ophthalmologists to provide ophthalmic services with the limited resources available.

The project is a collaboration with common goals between Dr. Jonathan Pons (ophthalmologist), Mercy Air and the Fight4Sight Foundation.

We are pleased to be working with Dr. Jonathan Pons and Mercy Air.