Harnessing diverse groups to work together in Paraguay

Harnessing diverse groups to work together in Paraguay

Paraguay established a National VISION 2020 Committee, officially recognised by the government, in 2002. The starting point was World Sight Day 2001, where different institutions jointly celebrated the day, and the Ministry of Health signed the VISION 2020 Global Declaration. This committee brought...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Miriam Cano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London 2005-12-01
Series:Community Eye Health Journal
Subjects:
Health Personnel
Medically Underserved Area
Committee membership
School Health Services
Vision Screening
Paraguay
Online Access:http://www.cehjournal.org/0953-6833/18/jceh_18_56_124.html
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Summary:Paraguay established a National VISION 2020 Committee, officially recognised by the government, in 2002. The starting point was World Sight Day 2001, where different institutions jointly celebrated the day, and the Ministry of Health signed the VISION 2020 Global Declaration. This committee brought together previously diverse public and private institutions, each working on their own to address eye care needs, but with little coordination or shared purpose between them.
ISSN:0953-6833

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