Training An Eye Care Team Allied Health Personnel

Training An Eye Care Team Allied Health Personnel Dr. Mohammad Babar Qureshi CEO/CHEF International

CHEF International 2 Need of Human Resource Development Enhance Economic Development Increase Productivity Eradication of Social and Health risks Social Change

CHEF International Team Concept ü IN TRAINING ü IN PRACTICE /SERVICE DELIVERY ü IN QUALITY ASSURANCE 3

CHEF International VISION 2020 Components § Infrastructure § Human Resource Development § Disease Control § Management 4

CHEF International Vision 2020 Emphasis on HRD § Global Programme Committee § Regional Committees § Recommendations include developing teams for CEC 5

CHEF International Teams In Training § One Institute one hospital. § Umbrella Institute with many hospitals linked to each other § Curriculum based on modern learning methodologies § Certified courses for all the cadres § Long term/ Short term courses § CPD/CME § Task Oriented § Field work 6

CHEF International 7 Curricula and Accreditation Curriculum Developed Standardized Medical University Replicated Nationally Accreditation Medical Faculty 4 JCAHPO Evaluation

CHEF International Training and Evaluation Strategy § Decide on entry qualification. § Decide on geographic selection of candidates. § Identify and arrange a dedicated and motivated faculty. § Make full use of modern teaching and training methodologies. § Arrange for continuous and end of the term assessment and evaluation. § Always follow the criteria of affiliating and certifying bodies. 8

CHEF International 9 & FP NW 5 Centers FA TA Training Centers (Ophthalmologist) Punjab Balochistan Sindh

CHEF International 10 HRD – Midlevel in Pakistan Cadre Ophthalmic technicians Refractionists Optometrist / Orthoptist / Technologist PEC workers / CHWS BSc. Degree/Bsc Honor Degree Short courses Duration Institute 1 year diploma Course Evaluation/ certification/ accreditation bodies PICO /COVAS and other centers of excellence Universities/ Provincial medical faculties 2+1 Years 3+1 years PICO and other centers (30) Universities/ Provincial medical faculties Certificate 2 ry eye care centers MOH

CHEF International 11 Comprehensive Eye Care Team Ophthalmologist & Comm. Ophthalmologist. Technologists Ophthalmic Nurses Ophthalmic Technician Refractionists Medical Officer Lady Health Worker

CHEF International 12 Comprehensive Eye Care Delivery 3 ry Eye Care üOphthalmic Technologists üOrtoptists üTechnician, üNurse, üRefractionist 2 ndry Eye Care , üTechnician, üNurse, üRefractionist PEC üLHW, MO

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CHEF International Role of Human resources (Allied Health Personnel) 14 Referrals Provides refractive and optical Treatments Support to Ophthalmologist Field supervisor Organizer

CHEF International Career Opportunities ü Government ü Public Sector ü NGOs ü Private sector 15

CHEF International 16 Challenges & Gaps Human Resource ü Poor quality control ü Poor distribution ü Frequent transfers ü Poor Accountability ü Production ü Placement ü Utilization ü Retention

CHEF International 17 HRD Future Requirements Commitment Support Appraisal • Political • Professional • Placement • Infrastructure • Technology • Management • Efficiency • Effectiveness • Sustainability

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