VISION 2020 INDIA

(www.vision2020india.org)
Thursday, 28 April 2011

BETTER PREVENTIVE AND CURATIVE HEALTHCARE DRAFT STRATEGY PAPER

FOR
The XIIth Five Year Plan (2012-17) for elimination of Avoidable Blindness1 from India
by working with the National Program for Control of Blindness (NPCB), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and other stakeholders (including IAPB, WHO, AIOS, EBAI, COSI)
Prepared by2 VISION 2020 INDIA XIIth Plan Team Contact Person: Dr Rajesh Noah, Executive Director, VISION 2020 INDIA www.vision2020india.org / rajeshnoah@vision2020india.org / 9810108752
Distribution: NPCB Team (JS/DDG (O)/ADG), VISION 2020 Member Organizations and its stakeholders/partners, including
IAPB/AIOS/WHO/EBAI/COSI

Avoidable blindness is blindness which could reasonably be prevented or cured within the limits of resources likely to be made available. 2 VISION 2020 INDIA XIIth PlanTeam: Team Leader: Mr RD Thulasiraj, Aravind Eye Care System, Ms Elizabeth Kurian, Sightsavers International, Col. (Dr) Madan Deshpande, PBMAs HV Desai Eye Hospital, Mr Paritosh Das, JPM Rotary Club of Cuttack Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Dr Asim Sil, Vivekananda Mission Ashram, Dr Rajesh Noah Overall Guidance from Dr GN Rao
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1. INTRODUCTION.. . 2. XIth FIVE YEAR PLAN (2007-12) . a. Main Objectives b. Strategies c. Activities 3. VISION 2020. 4. VISION 2020 and NPCB a. Work done in XIth Plan and Opportunities for the XIIth Plan. 5. KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION.. 6. STRATEGIES CRITICAL FOR THE XIIth Five Year Plan. 7. KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND SUGGESTIONS

8. ANNEXURES. 1. 2. 3. 4. Prevalence of Blindness in India Causes of Blindness in India... Cataract Surgical Rate (CSR).. Copy of order of XIth Plan constituting the Task Force for developing the strategy.. 5. Costing of surgery.. 6. INGO Service data (for 2010)..... 7. VISION 2020 INDIA MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS... 8. References (Documents consulted). 9. Meeting with the Additional Secretary, Health (Mr Keshav Desiraju) 10. Meeting with Joint Secretary Health (Ms Shakuntala D Gamlin)

(1) INTRODUCTION The National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB) is in its thirty fifth (35th) year, initiated as a Centrally Sponsored scheme (CSS) and in the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12) under the flagship Health Programme of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM); designed as a Health Sector Reform (HSR) Programme. The NPCB is considered as a flagship model of Public Private Partnership (PPP). NGOs and Private Practitioners play a key role in NPCB with over 73% of the cataract operations being performed by them.

(2) XIth FIVE YEAR PLAN (2007-8 to 2011-12) 1. Main Objectives a. The six main objectives of the NPCB to reduce the prevalence of blindness include b. Reduce the backlog of blindness c. Develop comprehensive eye health facilities in the 626 districts d. Strengthen Human Resources e. Enhance the quality of eye health services to the population f. To secure the participations of the Non-Governmental Organizations i. The four key expectations3 included 1. Adopt area for eye-care services (Block or group of villages), 2. Identify the blind, organise screening camps and transport patients to base hospitals; 3. Provide medical/laser/surgical rehabilitative treatment; and 4. Ensure follow-up g. To enhance community awareness 2. Strategies Five key strategies to achieve the objectives, included a. Decentralise the implementation of the programme and manage though the State and District Health Societies b. Increase participation of the voluntary organizations, including the Private sector c. Train personnel (eye health team), provide support for equipment, monitor and follow-up for Quality Assurance, and
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National Program for Control of Blindness, Govt. of India. NPCB at a glance, January 2010. New Delhi, India.

d. Ensure convergence with other Sectors (multi-sectoral action at district level) and schemes, i.e., with leadership, supervision and monitoring from the District Collector to ensure convergence with the i. District Rural Development Authority (DRDA), Social Welfare, Media, District Education Officer (DEO). ii. A focus on the illiterate women in convergence with other schemes, and iii. Participation, including that of Community and the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI). e. Assistance for Other Eye Diseases (OED), besides Cataract. 3. Activities The activities included a. Develop eye care services at the Secondary level (District Hospital and NGO Eye Hospital) and at the Primary level (Sub-district level hospitals/Community Health Centre (CHC), Mobile Ophthalmic Units, Vision Centres/Primary Health Centres (PHC) through developing/strengthening them. Funding was specifically allocated for this as well as for training of human resources. The need for greater participation of the Non-Governmental organizations / Voluntary Organizations is recognised both as objectives and strategies. (3) VISION 2020 VISION 2020 represents both Non-Governmental agencies and international Governmental agencies that are the major Non-Government source for the blindness program. It efforts complements that of the Government and other stakeholder to eliminate the main causes of avoidable blindness in India by facilitating the planning, development and implementation of a sustainable national eye care programme (NPCB) based on the three core strategies of disease control, human resource development and infrastructure and technology, incorporating the principles of Primary Health Care (PHC), integrated within the NRHM (National Rural Health Mission) in the National Health System. (4) VISION 2020 and NPCB a. Work done in the XIth Plan and Opportunities for the XIIth Plan
Plan Formulation VISION 2020 INDIA, at the request of MOHFW, Government of India, worked closely with the department (NPCB) to formulate the XIth Five Year Plan (2007-8 to 2011-12). (Annexure 4) 4

Plan Implementation Subsequent to its approval by the Cabinet Committee for Economic Affairs (CCEA), VISION 2020 INDIA worked with the department on the following key issues.
SN 1. ATTRIBUTE Policy STATUS (XIth Plan) GOI and NPCB are invitees to the Board of VISION 2020 INDIA Worked with NPCB to revise them and provided feedback on the implementation of the schemes. Worked with the department (and NIC) to design a webbased solution for managing the National Programme (NPCB) Further Role4 in XIIth Plan Continue to be on the Board of VISION 2020 INDIA Revise the guidelines

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Guidelines for State and District Health Societies and NGO Participation

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Health Management Information System (HMIS) Enhancing availability and accessibility of quality eye care services to the needy populations by the Voluntary Organizations (NGOs) through a subsidized, Recurring Grant In Aid (GIA) for Free Cataract Operations and Management of Other Eye diseases by Voluntary Organizations in Fixed facilities. Quality of services

Operationalise the HMIS. VISION 2020 Members can help with the training

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Awareness creation World Sight Day Human Resources

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Practice Manuals

Developed Outbreak Policy and Infection Control Guidelines Jointly celebrated with NPCB and the State Working with the NPCB for developing a curriculum for training the Paramedical Ophthalmic Professionals and accreditation of the training institutes Equipping a secondary Eye Care Hospital, VISION Centre Manual. Developing a Diabetic Retinopathy Programme and Cataract Manual

VISION 2020 INDIA can be a member of the Review Team Continue Need to be accredited

Develop other guidelines as required

Details given

(5) KEY CHALLENGES IN IMPLEMENTATION 5.1 The Department has identified the following challenges
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. In-depth study of epidemiology of Blindness Comprehensive Eye Care Programme Reaching the underserved population Development of Sustainable Infrastructure Technological Advancement in Eye Care Human Resource Development to meet future challenges 7. Quality of Services & Outcome

Challenges within the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB)

Source: NPCB Presentation

5.2 VISION 2020 INDIA perceives the five major challenges which need to be overcome in the XIIth Five Year Plan and are: 1) NGO / VOLUNTARY SECTOR PARTICIPATION a. Further increasing and strengthening the participation of the NGO Sector / Voluntary Organizations for other eye diseases possibly because of the difficulties with the Grant-in-aid to the District Health Societies (DHS) for release to the NGOs need for greater transparency, strengthening the Management Information System (MIS) and enhancing support both for cataract and other eye diseases. 2) STRENGTHENED PUBLIC SECTOR a. We are not in a position to assess the strengthening of the Public Sector (eye wards and eye theatres at district and sub district level, Vision Centres in the Public System). This needs to be assessed as (......% of XIth plan expenditure was earmarked for public sector and ....% for NGO sector through grant-in-aid (recurring and non-recurring). We suggest that an evaluation needs to take place both as to review the implementation of the plan as to the strengthening of Medical College, District and sub-district level infrastructure and the outputs of the strengthened Public Health System. 3) CONVERGENCE a. Systems have not been developed for convergence and involvement in Panchayati Raj and other institutions, and involvement in other schemes. The improvement of Primary Eye Care and Refraction Services is the area of greatest need which needs to be strengthened in the XIIth Plan.

4) REHABILITATION SERVICES a. Rehabilitation services for those with visual impairment or blindness need to be strengthened and cross sectoral programmes such as Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) for eye care of children as well as education of those with visual impairment or blindness. 5) HUMAN RESOURCES a. Human Resources particularly at sub-district level NGO partnership could be the answer to this also and mechanisms for productive and equal partnerships (in the real sense) can be included in the XIIth Five Year Plan. (6) STRATEGIES CRITICAL FOR THE XIIth FIVE YEAR PLAN Of the above, the following three strategies are critical for the XIIth Five year plan, i.e., 1. Strengthening partnership with the Non-Governmental Sector (NGOs) through enhanced Grant-in-aid and transparent Management Information Systems. 2. Strategies for cross-sectoral programs with Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRI), women and childrens programs, etc. 3. Strengthening of Rehabilitation Services. (7) KEY ISSUES IDENTIFIED AND SUGGESTIONS
THE VISION 2020 INDIA team believes that incorporation of the following suggestions in the National Programme (NRHM and NPCB) in the XIIth Five Year will significantly contribute to the rights of our Indian citizens residing in our 626 districts (especially the vulnerable5 populations, and those residing in rural and tribal areas) to their right to health, including their right to sight to enhance the Quality of their lives. (QoL). Issue Suggestions Recurring Grant-in-aid (GIA) for free cataract operations and management of other eye diseases by voluntary organizations in fixed facilities 1. Awareness about the 1. Enhance awareness among the District Health Societies and GIA Schemes NGOs about the schemes available. 2. NGO Participation in eliminating childhood blindness and utilizing SSA funds on school eye screening to be shared. 2. Cost of Cataract
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3. GIA for cataract surgery provided by the Government is a

Scheduled caste and scheduled tribe families, women, children, small & marginal farmers, landless laborers, urban slum dwellers and population residing below the poverty line.

Surgery and Recurrent GIA by the Government

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5. 3. GIA arrears 6. 7. 8.

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subsidy and not a cost-reimbursement. The actual cost is about 2500. Enhance this subsidy from Rs 750 per surgery to Rs 1500 per surgery taking into consideration the fixed costs, the equipment costs, depreciation, HR costs, etc. RSBY remits Rs. 2500 per patient. Govt. should take cue from this scheme. Clearing the backlog of arrears from 2004 onwards by Direct payment can be made through bank accounts by utilizing the Central Plan Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS). If the District Health Society does not clear the payment within 60 days then it should be cleared centrally after 60 days but within 90 days of submission of claims. Operationalise the Health Management Information System (HMIS).

Convergence with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

http://www.education.nic.in/ssa/ssa_1.asp

Convergence with SSA

SSA is a good platform for disseminating eye care knowledge. A centralized curriculum focusing on eye care, sanitation and education may be developed to be used in primary and secondary schools. SSA may participate actively in World Sight Day. Make Vision screening compulsory for children before school entry (We have shared these points with Dr Amarjit Singh, JS, MHRD) 1. Early identification of children with eye problems, low vision and blindness. 2. Functional assessment and ophthalmic examination of all children 3. Provision of low vision devices and other educational devices to children with low vision. 4. Provision of Braille kit, Braille books and mobility devices to children with blindness. 5. Providing treatment, surgical intervention, medicines and spectacles to children. Dr Bhushan Punani informs us that in Gujarat, SSA even pays for Surgery in case of congenital cataract. We should consider offering the same facility for amblyopia, squint and other eye ailments and conditions resulting into progressive loss of vision. 6. Training of regular teachers as regards the specific needs of children with low vision and blindness and eye conditions. 7. Appointment of special educators for ensuring education of children with low vision and blindness. 8

Enabling Legislation for the NGOs/Private Sector Create an enabling The GOI should exempt Eye Health Organizations from the following environment for the three legislations NGP/Private sector 1. Duties imposed by the Customs on Eye Health Equipments including low vision aids. 2. Central excise on Corporate Income. 3. 1:3 ratio governments approved paramedical appointment against bed strength. 4. Emphasis on easy loans, tax holidays and concessions for those building or running hospitals within the semi urban or rural areas. Human Resources for Eye Health Human Resources for Eye 1. Proper mapping of available (i) Ophthalmic and (ii) MLOP Health: Much greater stress on manpower manpower development by 2. Greater stress on improvement of quality of training of manpower by working in close co ordination with MCI, National Board and by constitution of a council for paramedical education. VISION 2020 INDIA AS A REPRESENTATIVE BODY FOR EYE HEALTH NGOs 1. Authorize and fund VISION 2020 INDIA to monitor and map activities to assist the government and achieving its targets . 2. Authorize VISION 2020 INDIA to conduct programmes for creating MLOPs to bridge the gap between availability and required MLOP manpower. VISION 2020 INDIA as a 3. Authorize VISION 2020 INDIA to recognize organizations for representative organization quality control (since eye care quality is different from General Health quality) 4. Take Assistance of VISION 2020 INDIA in outlining different policies relating to eye care, curriculum of studies, etc. 5. Recognise Optometry as a legalized cadre and Vision 2020 India to work with ASCO (Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry) to ensure standardisation of curriculum and course.

(8) ANNEXURES

1. Prevalence of Blindness in India 2. Causes of Blindness in India 3. Cataract Surgical Rate (CSR) 4. Copy of order of XIth Plan constituting the task force for developing the strategy 5. Costing of surgery 6. INGO Service Data (For 2010) 7. Bibliography - References (Documents consulted)

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Prevalence of Blindness
Based on National Surveys:
1974 (ICMR) 1986-89 (NPCB) 2001-04 (NPCB)
1.60% 1.50% 1.40% 1.30% 1.20% 1.10% 1.00% 1974 1986 2001 2007

2007 NPCP)

: 1.38% : 1.49% : 1.10% : 1.05 %

CAUSES OF BLINDNESS
Survey 1986-89
4% 2% 5% 2% 7%

Survey 2001-02
1% 10%

20% 1% 6%
80%
Cataract Ref. Errors Corneal Opacity

62%

Glaucoma & DR
Surg. Comp. Others

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COSTING OF SURGERIES (and its cost recovery) Sl.No. Type of surgery Average Cost GIA 1. 2. 3. Trab Retina P.P.V. Retina Vitrectomy Rs.4,435/Rs.4,817/Rs.12,490 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. DCR/DCY Evisceration Enucleation Squint Cornea Rs.3,420 Rs.2,999 Rs.3,364/Rs.3,292/Rs.6,476/2,000/2,500/6,000/2,000/1,500/2,000/2,000/4,000/Recovery GIA Hospital 1,000/1,000/3,000/700/500/500/500/1,000/Patient or sponsors 1,435/1,317/3,490/720/999/864/792/1,476/3,420/2,999/3,364/3,292/6,476/Total

3,435/4,817/12,490/-

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2010 data from INGOs6

CBM (together we can do more) Operation Eyesight Universal (For All The World To See)
http://www.operat ioneyesight.com/

ORBIS International (saving sight worldwide)

LCIF/SightFir st

Light For The World

Sightsavers International

website

http://www.cbm.o rg/

http://orbis.org/blindness.a spx?lang=1

http://www.lionsclubs.o rg/EN/our-work/sightprograms/index.php

http://www.light-forthe-world.org/

http://www.sightsavers.org/

Projects supported

81 in India, Bangladesh and Nepal 4 million 627,802 172,185 1598 212 482 57,887 6540

23 in India

18 in India

36 in Northeast India, of which 5 are in the area of eye care 70,569 3,042 30 51 4,996 x

Lives impacted 1. Patients screened 2. Cataract Surgeries 3. Glaucoma surgeries 4. Trichiasis surgeries 5. Low Vision devices dispensed 6. Spectacles dispensed 7. Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy (laser/ROP) 8. Pediatric Surgeries 9. Other surgeries

2.3 million 7 807,998 53,435 8 537 X 9 561 61,372 10 3251

1,401,654 883

1,299

5,731 4653 x

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Data awaited from some INGOs Includes door to door screening in one project as part of OEs new programme. 8 Data from 3 OE supported tertiary hospitals 9 Data from 3 OE supported tertiary hospitals 10 Data from 3 OE supported tertiary hospitals

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VISION 2020 INDIA11 MEMBERS DIRECTORY

Sl. No. 1

Name of Organization Bollineni Eye Hospital & Research Centre, Globe Eye Foundation Goutami Eye Institute

Address

Contact No. & Email

Contact Person Dr. Sai Murali N., Chief Consultant Surgeon & Medical Director Dr Madhu B. V. Kutumbaka, Executive Director Dr. Taraprasad Das, Director, LVPEIBhubaneshwar Dr. PV Ranganadha Rao, Chief Executive Ln Dr. Ananth Reddy

ANDHRA PRADESH (16) Dargamitta, Nellore 524003 Tel: 0861-2349960 / 61 / 62 / 63 drmurali@behrc.com, www.behrc.com Fax: 0861-2302164

1, R. V. Nagar, Korukonda Road, Rajahmundry 533105 L V Prasad Marg, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500 034 Plot No. 17, Krishnapuri Colony, West Maredpally, Secunderabad - 500026 Rekurthi Village, Kariamnagar Dist.

Tel : 0883-2443441 madhu@goutami.org

Fax: 0883-2443449 www.goutami.org

L. V. Prasad Eye Institute

LEPRA Society

Tel: 040-30612345 / 46 / 47 5551 / 0365 tpd@lvpei.org , tpdbei@gmail.com www.lvpei.org Tel: 040-27802139 / 27807314 www.leprasociety.org

Fax: 040-23548267 /

Fax: 040-27801391

Lions Club of Karimnagar Charitable Eye Hospital M. Ram Reddy Lions Eye Hospital Operation Eyesight Universal

Tel: 0878-6503136 / 2253131 bmadhekar@yahoo.com www.ruraleye.org

Fax: hospital@ruraleye.org

Yenugonda, Mehbubnagar 509002 International Centre for Advancement of Rural Eye Care (ICARE) L V Prasad Eye Institute Kismathpur Campus, Donbosco Nagar, Rajendra Nagar Hyderabad 500 086 Kadiyam Road, Vemagiri 533125

Tel: 08542-270262 / 271507 Office: 08543-270245/270258 Fax: 08543-270567 drvinodkp@gmail.com roopkaran.permalla@gmail.com Tel: 09789886611 (Santosh Moses) santosh@operationeyesight.in www.operationeyesight.ca

Dr. Vinod Kumar, RMO Mr. Kashinath, Country Director

Paramahansa Yogananda Netralaya Pushpagiri Vitero Retina Institute

Tel: 0883-3203000 divineeyefoundation@gmail.com admin.pyn@gmail.com Tel: 040-27804949 / 66328299 / 66329299 Telefax: 040-27805959 pvri.india@gmail.com kirand2020@yahoo.co.in Tel: 08814-222879/229193 Fax: 08814-229474 dr.krishnaji@rediffmail.com rrlions@rediffmail.com Tel: 0891-2763574 rotarynetravsp@yahoo.co.in Fax: 0891-2767705

Mr. C. Nanda Gopal, Administrator Mr. D. Kiran, Manager Projects Development Dr. K. V. R. Krishnaji, Chairman Mr. A. R. Naushad, Secretary

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Rajavalli Radharaman Lions Eye Hospital Rotary Netra Rural Eye Hospital

Plot no. 241, Uma Plaza, Road No. 9, West Maredpally, Secunderabad 500 026 Rajeev Nagar, Palakol 534260, West Godavari Dist. Saripalli village, via Pendurthy, Vishakhapatnam 531173

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VISION 2020 INDIA LEADERSHIP highlighted in blue colored text

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Sadhuram Lions Eye Hospital

# 1-2-8, Domalguda, Hyderabad 500029

Tel: 040-23221094 / 55664420 sadhurameyehospital@yahoo.com

Fax: 040-23223830

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Sankar Foundation

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SEVA Foundation

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Srikiran Institute of Ophthalmology

New Eye Hospital Beside D. No. 19-164, Sai Madhava Nagar, Naidu Thota, Visakhapatnam - 530 041 Royal Villa 301, Road No. 9, West Maredpally, Secunderabad 500026 APSP Camp Post, Kakinada 533005

Tel: 0891-2567611/ 2759831 / 2891100 Fax: 0891-2793219 sankarfoundation@gmail.com copperjug@gmail.com

Dr. M. C. Benjamin Hospital Superintendent Mrs. K. Mani Mala, Advisor

Tel: 040-27710888 nagsun37@hotmail.com

www.seva.org

Mr. D. Nagarajan, Board Member

Tel: 0884-2306301 / 2306854 chandra@srikiran.org

Fax: 0884-2306345 www.srikiran.org

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VisionSpring India (formerly Scojo India Foundation)

Plot # 8, Sai Nagar Colony, Picket, Secunderabad 500009 E-18, Hudco Place, Andrews Ganj, New Delhi 110 049. 121-D, Pocket-1, Mayur Vihar, Phase-I, Delhi 110091 Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110 029

Tel: 040-65150805 / 809 Fax: www.visionspring.org , marutiram.kvs@gmail.com

Dr. S. Chandra Sekhar, Managing Director Mr Maruti Ram

DELHI (7) 17 All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) 18 Anugraha Drishtidaan Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS Dr. Shroffs Charity Eye Hospital

Tel: 011-26263636, 26266222 (Res) Cell: 09810299934 lalitverma@yahoo.com www.aios.org Tel: 011-22751327 anugrahadrishtidaan@yahoo.co.in www.anugrahadrishtidaan.org Tel: 011-26589695 / 26593101 Cell: 9811933156 Fax: 011-26588919 / 26588481 chiefrpc@rediffmail.com pschiefrpc@rediffmail.com www.rpcentre.nic.in Tel: 011-43524444/43528888 Fax: 011-41564316 9818174887 9868769180( Manish Sharma) akarora@sceh.net www.sceh.net Tel: 011-41688955 / 56 Fax: 011-26852916 mathew.cherian@helpageindia.org www.helpageindia.org Tel: 011-25861463 / 25735205 Extn. 1136 (hospital) Tel: 25882129 / 25887228 (Chamb) Tel: 011-25884811 (Res) Telefax: 011-25881212 (Res) akgrover55@yahoo.com www.sgrh.com Tel: 011-29251155 56 Fax: 011-29252370 Email: ms@venueyeinstitute.org URL: www.venueyeinstitute.org

Dr. Lalit Verma, Honorary General Secretary Dr. Jauhari Lal, President Dr. Supriyo Ghose, Chief Mr. A. K. Arora, CEO

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5027, Kedar Nath Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002

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HelpAge India

C-14, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi 110016 Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi 110060

Mr. Mathew Cherian, Chief Executive Dr. A. K. Grover, Chairman, Dept. of Ophthalmology Dr Abhishek Dagar, Joint Director

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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

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Venu Charitable Society

1/31, Sheikh Sarai Institutional Area, Phase2, New Delhi 110017 Chakalia Road, Dahod 389151

GUJARAT (4) 24 Drashti Netralaya Tel: 02673-221594 / 645364 Fax:02673-221232 omtrust@rediffmail.com director@drashtinetralaya.org www.drashtinetralay.org Tel: 0265-2280533 / 2281387 / 2282941 sales@care-group.net ketan.kotharia@gmail.com jk050505@gmail.com www.care-group.net Dr. Mehul Shah, Medical Director

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Intra Ocular Care Pvt. Ltd.

18, Gandhi Oil Mill Compound, NR Industrial Estate, Gorwa, Vadodara 390 016

Mr. Jagrat N. Dave

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Kutch Vikas Trust

Raidhanpur, P.O. Nagor, Bhuj 370001, Kutch Jhagadia 393110, Dist. Bharuch

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SEWA RURAL

Tel: 02832-274230 / 299926/ 274286 Fax: 02832-274280 kvt1@rediffmail.com kutchvikastrust@gmail.com www.kutchvikastrust.org Tel: 02645- 220868/220021 Fax: 02645220313 Cell:9426125947 (Dr. Gajiwala) umadevang@yahoo.co.in sewaruraljhd@bsnl.in www.sewarural.org Tel: 0124-4284601 g.rao@in.orbis.org Telefax: 0124-4384602 www.orbis.org.in

Fr. George Kunnath, Director Dr. Uday Gajiwala, Director Eye Programme Dr. G. V. Rao, Director

HARYANA (1) 28 ORBIS International Room No. 203, II Floor, Enkay Tower, B & B1, Vanujya Nikunj, Udyog Vihar Phase V, Gurgaon 122 016 Haryana

KARNATAKA (6) 29 Bangalore West Lions Super Speciality Eye Hospital 30 CBM

5, Lions Eye Hospital Road, Off J. C. Road, Bangalore 560002 CBM South Asia Regional Office (North) #140, Commerce Cube, 3rd Floor, 5th Main, Puttannachetty Road, Chamarajpet, Bangalore 560 018 121/C, Chord Road, 1st R Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore 560010 "Padma Nayanalaya", Gokul Road, Husur, Hubli 580021 Golekhana, Bidar-585401

Tel: 080-22237628 Fax: 080-22232562 Cell: 09845042310 (Mr. Murthy) lionseye@blr.vsnl.net.in Tel: 080-26673635 Fax: 08026673640 Cell: 9868430993 (Dr. Sara Varughese) varugheses@searo.who.int sara.varughese@gmail.com www.cbm.org

Lion B. L. S. Murthy, Managing Trustee Dr. Sara Varughese, Medical Advisor (North)

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Narayana Nethralaya Foundation Shri Guru Mahipatiraj Eye Bank & Research Foundation Trust Velemegna Good News Society Hospital Vision Eye Hospital

Tel: 080-66121300 / 66121305 info@narayananethralaya.com www.narayananethralaya.org Tel: 0836-2228431 / 32 / 33 09243288246 Krishnaprasad mmjoshi_hubli@rediffmail.com Tel: 08482-230460 / 67 velemegnabidar@gmail.com www.velemegna.org Tel: 0836-2305628

Dr. Rajesh Babu

Fax: 0836-2375933

Mr. N. R. Ravi, CEO

Telefax:08482-230467 sybilsalins@gmail.com

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Aravind Nagar, Karwar Road, Hubli 580024, Dist. Dharwad Al Salama Eye Hospital, Hospital Road, Perinthalmanna, Dist. Mallapuram Post Box. 23, Angamaly 683572

Fax:

Dr. (Mrs.) Sybil Meshramkar Director / Eye Specialist Dr. Devadatta S. Gudagur, Medical Superintendent Adv. A. Samsudeen, Chairman Dr. Thomas Cherian, HOD, Ophthalmology Prof. Dr. Cyriac Kurien, HOD Ophthalmology Dr. Biju Raju, Secretary

KERALA (4) 35 Al Salama Eye Research Foundation 36 Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre

Tel: 04933-393123 / 225625 info@alsalama.org md@alsalama.org www.alsalama.org Tel: 0484-2452546 / 47 / 48 2456147 Cell: 9388113000 (Fr. Sebastian) frvsebastian@rediffmail.com mary_shyju@yahoo.com www.lfhospital.org Tel : 0484-3055555 Cell: 09447113543 (Dr. Kurien) mmmhn@moscmm.org Tel: 0484-2301922 drbijuraju@gmail.com Fax: 0484-2760409 www.moscmm.org

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Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College Hospital Ranjini Eye Hospital

P.O. Kolenchery, 682311 Ernakulam Dist.

The Cochin Eye Foundation

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Near Powerhouse, Tripunithura Road, Vyttila, Cochin 682019 MADHYA PRADESH (4) 39 Choithram Shriram Talawali, Netralaya Dhar Road, Indore 453001 40 Gomabai Vikas Marg, Nethralaya & Neemuch 458441 Research Centre Tel: 0731-2895253/342 Cell: 09300590777 (Dr. Prateep) vyasprateep@yahoo.co.in choithram_netralaya@yahoo.co.in Tel: 07423-220122 / 221526 Fax: 07423-404200 gomabainetralaya@gmail.com www.gomabainethralaya.org Dr. Prateep Vyas, Medical Director Mr. Trivedi Hospital Administrator

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Sri Sadguru Netra Chikitsalaya

Sri Sadguru Seva Sangha Trust, Jankikund, Chitrakoot, Satna Dist. 210204 P.O. Junnordeo, Dist. Chhindwara 480551 5th Mile, Vidhan Sabha Road, Raipur - 493 111 Chattisgarh Plot No. 153, Road No. 9, Major Parmeshwaran Road, Opp S.I.W.S. College Gate No. 3, Wadala, Mumbai 400 031 Opp. Dhantoli Park, Nagpur 440 012

Tel: 07670-265320 / 265606/265514 Fax: 07670-265332 / 265330 Cell: 9425330682 (Anand sudhan) kanandsudhan@yahoo.com drbkjain@rediffmail.com www.sadgurutrust.org Tel: 07160-231684 / 230083 Cell: 09825461684 Fax:

Dr. Budhendra Kumar Jain, Director Dr. Vinayakumar Ekka Dr. Deepshikha Agarwal

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Sukri Mission Hospital

CHATTISGARH (1) 43 MGM Eye Institute

Tel: 0771 -2284771/72/73 anupam@mgmeye.org deepshikha@mgmeye.org, www.mgmeye.org Tel: 022-2416 5533 / 2418 1001/ Fax: 022- 2417 7630 09820168579 radhika ajehpatient@gmail.com, www.adityajyoteyehospital.org 2417 7600. ajeh@vsnl.com

MAHARASHTRA (19) 44 Aditya Jyot Research Foundation

Dr. S. Natarajan, Managing Trustee 09820041419 (Mr Vaidyanathan)

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Evista Eye Care Centre (Sau. Nirmaladevi Devilal Jaiswal Charitable Trust) IL&FS Education & Technology Services Ltd.

Tel: 0712-2459855 / 2420838 dr.sanjay@evistaeyecare.org

Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal

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K. K. Eye Institute

Old No. 72A / New No. 34, 4th Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai 600 020 7-9, Koregaon Park, Pune 411001 Next to IBP Petrol Pump, Near New Era Cinema, S. V. Road, Malad (W), Mumbai 13/5, Avanty Apartments, Frank Trunk Road, Mumbai 400 022 Plot No. 9-31, MIDC, Miraj 416410, Dist. Sangli

Tel: 022-66947575 / 66947676 Cell: 0-9884078367 (Prem Anand) premanand.s@ilfsets.com prem4win@gmail.com www.ilfsets.com

Mr. Prem Anand S., Asst. Vice President Ms. Renu Wadhwa, CEO Dr. Nitin Malkan

Tel: 020-66099953 / 54 / 50 / 51 kkinstitute@vsnl.net Tel: 022-28823247 Fax:

Fax: 020-66099952

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L. M. Patel Rotary Eye Hospital, Aspee Charitable Trust Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) Lions NAB Eye Hospital

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Cell: 0-9820141777 lionashokmehta@gmail.com www.lcif.org Tel: 0233-264499 / 2645388 / 2644929 Fax: 0233-2644334 lionsnabeyehospital@zapak.com lionsnabeyehospital@rediffmail.com

Lion Ashok Mehta

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Mr. Anant Bhedekar, CEO

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Lotus Hospital Trust (Lotus Eye Hospital)

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Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Dept. of Public Health, Community Ophthalmology Mahatme Eye Bank & Eye Hospital

13th North South Road, Opp. Juhu Bus Terminus, Vithalnagar Society, Juhu, Mumbai 400 049 Civil Hospital Campus, Amkhas Maidan, Aurangabad 431003

Tel: 022-26207352 / 26207534 Fax: 022-26205590 Cell: 09820022743 (Dr. Parekh) mustafaparekh@gmail.com lotuseyehospital@mtnl.net.in www.lotuseyehospital.com Tel: 0240-2336181 / 2340018 Fax: 0240-2336181 maha_uni@bsnl.in dr.vilaswangikar@yahoo.co.in

Dr. M. A. Parekh

Dr. Vilas D. Wangikar, Director Professor

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16, Central Excise Colony, Chhatrapati Square, Ring Road - Wardha Road, Nagpur 440015 54-55, Kaliandas Udyog Bhavan, Near Century Bazar, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400025 11/12, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Road, Worli Seaface, Mumbai 400 030

Tel: 0712-2234345 / 2222556 Cell: 9373108028 vikasmahatme@rediffmail.com vikas@mahatmehospital.com www.mahatmehospital.com

Fax: 0712-2242202

Dr. Vikas Mahatme, Founder Medical Director

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Mehra Eyetech Pvt. Ltd.

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National Association for the Blind, India (NAB)

Tel: 022-24301228 / 24378535 Fax: 022-24378531 contactus@mehraeyetech.in shiraz@mehraeyetech.in www.mehraeyetech.in Tel: 022-24952913 Cell: 0-9820213890 nabin@vsnl.com dinoogandhi@yahoo.co.in www.nabindia.org

Mr. Ravi Mehra Director

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National Institute of Ophthalmology

1187/30, Off Ghole Road, Shivaji Nagar, Pune 411005 82, Rasta Peth, Pune 411011

Tel : 020-25536369/ 25534572(Direct) drjkelkar@yahoo.com

Fax:

Mr. Dinoo V. Gandhi, Honorary Secretary Prevention of Blindness Dr. Shreekant Kelkar, Head of the Dept. Mr. Nitin R. Desai, Chairman

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Poona Blind Mens Association

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PBMA'S H. V. Desai Eye Hospital

93, Tarawade Vasti, Mohamedwadi, Hadapsar, Pune 411028 A3, Shivdham, New Link Road, Malad (W), Mumbai 400 064 Corporate Affairs, 90, MG Road, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 559, New Colony, Nagpur 440001 5, Babulnath Road, Mumbai 400 007

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Sightsavers International

Tel: 020-26004100 / 26336568 Fax: 020-26336741 Cell: 9822025952 (Mr. Desai) nitindesai@desaibrothers.com dbltd@vsnl.com pbma52@vsnl.com www.pbmaindia.org Tel: 020-26970043 / 26970144 Cell :9822044909 (Dr. Deshpande) Fax: 020-26970087 desaieyehospital@vsnl.net m_deshpande@vsnl.net nppandya@vsnl.com www.hvdeh.org Tel: 022-28821919 / 28820808 Fax: 022-28826363 ekurian@sightsavers.org www.sightsavers.org Tel: 022-67350005 / 67350006 pratima.harite@sc.com www.standardchartered.co.in karuna.bhatia@sc.com

Dr. (Col.) M. Deshpande, Chief Medical Director Ms. Elizabeth Kurian, Regional Director Ms. Karuna Bhatia, Senior Manager Sustainability Dr. Vinay Nangia, Director Dr. Kulin Kothari, Managing Trustee

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Standard Chartered Bank

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Suraj Eye Institute

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Vision Foundation of India (formerly Bombay City Eye Institute & Charitable Trust)

Tel: 0712-2595600/36 vinaynangia@dataone.in surajeye_ngp@sancharnet.in www.surajeyeinstitute.org Tel: 022-23671011/23619234 Fax: 022-23637293 eyecare@visionfoundationofindia.org bcei@vsnl.com www.visionfoundationofindia.org

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ORISSA (3) 63 J. P. M. Rotary Club of Cuttack Eye Hospital & Research Institute 64 Kalinga Eye Hospital and Research Centre Serango Christian Eye Hospital

CDA Sector - VI, Bidanasi, Cuttack 753014

Tel: 0671-2363994 / 2364741 (Direct) / 2364485 (30) Fax: 0671-2364741 Cell: 9937166106 (Paritosh Das) jpm@satyam.net.in www.jpmrotary.org Tel: 06762-223949 / 227713 Fax: kehrc@kehrc.org kehrc_dkl@yahoo.co.in www.kehrc.org Tel: 06815-222868 Fax:06815-222615 Cell: 09437072868 (Dr. PK Swain) serangochristianhospital@yahoo.com Tel: 0413-2656271 / 2656272 pims_mmm@sify.com

Rtn. Paritosh Das, CEO

Dakhinakali Road, Dhenkanal 759001 Ranipeta, Dist. Parlakhemundi 761201 Ganapathychettikullam, Village:20, Kalapet, Puducherry 605 014 Ashok Nagar, Udaipur 313001

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Mr. Sarangadhar Samal, Director Dr. Pradeep Kumar Swain, Director Dr. Rakesh Calton, Administrator Dr. H. S. Chundawat, Managing Trustee Dr. V. K. Sharma, Consultant & Head

PONDICHERRY (1) 66 Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences Alakh Nayan Mandir Eye Institute Global Hospital Institute of Ophthalmology

RAJASTHAN (4) 67 Tel: 0294-2413050 / 2528895 laxmijhala@yahoo.co.in alakhnayan@bppl.net.in Tel: 02974-228472 / 228336 ghioabu@sancharnet.in Fax: 0294-2424984 www.alakhnayanmandir.org Fax: www.ghrc-abu.com

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Kota Eye Research Centre Society Shri Paramatma Chand Bhandari Charitable Trust

Opp. Modern Insulators Ltd., Talhati, Shanti Van, Abu Road 307510, Mount Abu 88, Shakti Nagar, Kota 324009 C-83, Kamla Nehru Nagar, 1st Extension, Jodhpur 72, Kuruvikaran Salai, Gandhinagar, Madurai 250 020

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Tel: 0744-2500767 (Res.) Telefax: 0744-5200830 Cell: 9352535488 (Dr. Punjabi) kotaeye@gmail.com Tel: 0291-2752962 (R) / 2752781/ 2752608 Fax: 0291-2752701 pcbtrust@yahoo.com

Dr. Mahesh Punjabi, Director Dr. Surendra Bhandari, Managing Trustee Dr. R. D. Ravindran Chairman, AECS & Chief Medical Officer

TAMIL NADU (6) 71 Aravind Eye Care System Chairman, AECS & Chief Medical Officer Aravind Eye Hospital Cuddalore Main Road, Thavalakuppam, Puducherry- 605007 Tel: 0413-2619100 Cell: 09443068183 rdr@pondy.aravind.org thulsi@aravind.org www.aravind.org Tel: 04652-237494 Fax: Cell: 09443131171 (Dr. Rooshitha) bejansingheye@yahoo.co.in

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Bejan Singh Eye Hospital

Vettoornimadam, Nagercoil 629003, Kanyakumari Dist.

Dr. Rooshitha B. Singh, Secretary cum Ophthalmologist Dr. C. A. Nelson Jesudasan, Director

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Institute of Ophthalmology Joseph Eye Hospital

P.O. Box No.-138, Melapudur, Thiruchirapalli 620001

Tel: 0431-2460622 / 2462862 2415922 jehtry@eth.net www.josepheye.in www.iojeh.in Tel: 0422-2668961/ 2668954 kgeh@kggroup.com

Fax: 0431-

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K. G. Eye Hospital (K. Govindaswamy Naidu Memorial Trust) Sankara Eye Care Institutions - India

Thudiyalur Road, Saravanampatty, Coimbatore 641035 Sankara Eye Centre, Sathy Road, Sivanandapuram, Coimbatore 641 035

Dr. Sivabalan, Chairman (Eye Hospital) Dr. R. V. Ramani, Founder & Managing Trustee

Tel: 0422-2666450 / 4236789 Telefax: 0422-2666460 sankarai@md3.vsnl.net.in www.sankaraeye.com

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Sankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation Khairabad Eye Hospital

18, College Road, Chennai 600006

Tel: 044-28271616 / 28233556 Fax: 044-28254180 www.sankaranethralaya.org

rashmin70@yahoo.com

Dr. Rashmin Gandhi, Consultant

UTTAR PRADESH (1) 77 Swaroop Nagar, Kanpur 208002 Tel: 0512-2525221 / 3292447 Telefax: 0512-2549430 khairabad@hotmail.com satyapmkhairabad@yahoo.com www.mahendraeyeinstitute.com Tel: 03252-223620 / 229474 Fax: 03252-223620 rscpurulia@sancharnet.in http://www.puruliarotary.org/rotary_service_center.php Tel: 033-23580201 / 23341628 susrut36@cal3.vsnl.net.in avhijit.susrut@gmail.com www.susrut.org Tel: 03224-286221 / 286357 Fax: 03224-286106 nnnvma@gmail.com asimsildr@gmail.com www.vmaindia.org Dr. Youraj K. Mahendra, Director

WEST BENGAL (3) 78 Rotary Club of Purulia Service Centre (A Charitable Eye Clinic) 79 Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre 80 Vivekananda Mission Ashram

West Lake Road, Purulia 723101

Rtn. Sanjay Kumar Jalan, Chairman

HB-36/A/1, Sector-III, Salt Lake, Kolkata 700106 Vivekanagar, P.O. Chaitanyapur (Haldia), Dist. Purba Medinipur 721645

Dr. R. C. Paul, Secretary

Dr. Asim Kumar Sil, Chief Medical Officer 09434000046

NORTH EAST REGION LIGHT FOR THE WORLD 81 Light for the World Christoffel Development (partner Cooperation Ramakrishna Niederhofstrasse 26, Mission Hospital 1120 Vienna, Austria / Arunachal Pradesh) Europe ASSAM (1) 82 Sankaradeva Nethralaya Phone: +43/1/810 13 00 m.kraeuter@light-for-the-world.org www.light-for-the-world.org Ms. Manuela Krauter Head of Unit Asia, Europe, Latin America

Beltola, Guwahati 781 028, Assam

Tel: +91 361 2233444/2228879 Fax: +91 361 2228878 Email: ssnghy1@sify.com

Dr Harsh Bhattacharya Managing Director & Trustee Dr. (Mrs.) Jennifer Basaiawmoit, President

MEGHALAYA (1) 83 Society for Promotion of Eye Care & Sight (SPECS) Color key: VISION 2020 INDIA Leadership INGOs NNGos Zonal Leaders

C/o Bansara Eye Care Centre, Lady Veronica Path, Laitumkhrah, Shillong 793 003

Tel: 0364-2222348 Cell: 0-9436101177 (Dr. Jennifer) bansara.eyecare@gmail.com dr.jvaid@gmail.com

Updated: Sunday, 13 March 2011

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
DOCUMENTS CONSULTED

(1) ELEVENTH PLAN RELATED REFERENCES 1. PREPARATORY WORK DONE RELATED TO THE ELEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN a. Report on Public Private Partnerships (PPP) b. Report from DGHS to the Planning Commission c. NPCB: 11th Five Year Plan: Pages 170-188 d. NPCB: 10th Plan Evaluation Report 2. XIth Five Year Plan a. Revised Pattern of Assistance 11th Five year Plan b. NPCB 2010 Presentation

(2) REFERENCES FOR THE TWELFTH FIVE YEAR PLAN 1. WHO a. Non-Communicable Disease Crisis b. 2012 Theme: No Health without Research c. Health Systems Strengthening

2. PLANNING COMMISSION a. Mid Term Assessment of the Eleventh Five Year Plan - Health (Pages 150169)

3. MOHFW a. NRHM i. Five Years of NRHM a report ii. 4th Common Review Mission 2010 1. Key Findings and Recommendations 2. Feb 2011: Implications for Policy b. Sept 2010, GOI Annual Report to the People of India on Health

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MINUTES
(Meeting with the Additional Secretary Health)

(L to R: Mr Keshav Desiraju, Additional Secretary, Health Health: Ms Sujaya Krishnan, Dr GV Rao, Ms K Mani Mala, Ms Shakuntala D Gamlin, Dr AS Rathore and Dr Narendra Agarwal) Minuted by Dr Rajesh Noah Executive Director VISION 2020 INDIA Email: rajeshnoah@vision2020india.org Cell: 9810108752

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INTRODUCTION VISION 2020 INDIA TEAM requested a meeting with the Additional Secretary, Health (Mr Keshav Desiraju) to discuss the following issues related to the XIth Plan and preparatory work for the XIIth Plan for Blindness Control 1. Challenges / gaps identified in implementing the XIth Plan, 2. Strategies critical for the XIIth Plan, including 3. What we can do jointly to strengthen the Public Private Partnership (PPP) component in the XIIth Five Year Plan (2013-2017). A discussion paper was prepared and shared with the participants. VISION 2020 INDIA Annual report (FY09-10) was also shared with the participants TEAM The following officials / VISION 2020 INDIA members participated in the discussion led by Mr Keshav Desiraju VISION 2020 INDIA TEAM Dr GV Rao Dr Rajesh Noah Ms. K Mani Mala NPCB TEAM Ms Shakuntala D Gamlin, IAS Ms Sujaya Krishnan Dr NK Agarwal Dr AS Rathore

For the purpose of capturing the key issues and decisions, the 2nd meeting, chaired by the Joint Secretary (Ms Shakuntala D Gamlin) in her chamber is also included to paint a composite portrait for the XIth Plan and preparatory work for the 12th Plan

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KEY OUTCOME and FURTHER ACTIONS 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12)
SN Issues Decision and Action
th

Responsibility

Comments

1.

Review of the 11 Plan

To be reviewed

NPCB Team

2.

Costing of surgeries

Enhance in the 12th Plan period

NPCB

1. Assessment of schemes: (1) Money spend, (2) data system 2. VISION 2020 can assist in this review 3. Use of corneas for transplantation 3. Cataract: increase to 1250 from Rs 750. 4. Review allocation of grant (Rs 50,000) for Vision Centres

5.

Paramedic services in Eye care: Accreditation of Training to PMOAs

6.

7.

8.

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submit the Course VISION 2020 Curriculum for Diploma and NPCB in Ophthalmic Technology and take it forward for recognition from Ministry of Health Health Management Operationalise and NPCB Information System make it accessible to (HMIS) NGOs Reimbursement of Policy that Recurring Grant-inreimbursement cannot Aid arrears which be done for arrears are more than two more than two years years School Health Eye check in Primary NPCB with SSA schools as early as possible Priority to the Issue a letter to NRHM JS Blindness Program Nodal Officer and at the State Level Mission Directors

VISION 2020 can help

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FOR THE TWELFTH PLAN (2012-17)

SN Issues Decision and Action Responsibility Comments

10.

XIIth Five year Plan

11.

New Programmes in the 12th Plan

Issue an order to Include (1) VISION 2020 INDIA (President Dr GV Rao) in the Task force and (2) Dr Srinath Reddy Presbyopia to be included

NPCB

NPCB / 12th Plan task Force

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Meeting with Ms Shakuntala Gamlin, Joint Secretary Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Place: Office of JS, Room No. 343-A, Nirman Bhavan, MOHFW Meeting Objective: 1. As suggested by the Additional Secretary, submit the Course Curriculum for Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology and take it forward for recognition from Ministry of Health. 2. Invite Mrs. Gamlin for the Board Meeting of VISION 2020 INDIA. 3. Health Management Information System (HMIS). Participants NPCB: Dr Narendra Kumar Agarwal, DDG (O) VISION 2020 INDIA 1. Dr GV Rao, President 2. Dr Rajesh Noah, Executive Director 3. Ms Mani Mala, South Zone Representative Outcome of the Meeting Decision: Mrs. Shakuntala Gamlin and Dr NK Agarwal will attend the VISION 2020 BOARD Meeting at Shillong on April 28th
DRAFT AGENDA 9:00am to 6:00pm: Board Meeting Presidential Address Roll Call Approval of minutes of the Ahmedabad Board Meeting (February 4th) Key Issues/update a. Strategies for 12th Five Year Plan i. 11th Plan Review ii. New activities b. Membership i. Approvals ii. IOF iii. Gujarat State Chapter inclusion c. CEHJ d. Cataract / VISION CENTRE Manual e. AIOS Subcommittee (Community Eye care Committee of AIOS) f. AGBM g. Election h. Recruitment (F&A Officer) i. Pune Strategic Planning Workshop Report and Action Plans 5. Group Photo of the Board Adjournment 1. 2. 3. 4.

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VISION 2020 INDIA Publications and Report

Copies of the VISION 2020 Publications - (1) THE VISION 2020 HANDBOOK ON Equipping a secondary eye hospital, and (2) Guidelines for the Comprehensive Management of Diabetic Retinopathy in India were given, including the Advocacy Roadmap for Eye Health Report.

(2) As suggested by the Additional Secretary, submit the Course Curriculum for Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology and take it forward for recognition from Ministry of Health. Decisions / Actions:
1. 2.

Copy of Curriculum for the Two-Year Diploma in Ophthalmic Technology given

Training of Eye Health Team ( Eye Surgeons Medical Council / DNM, Nurses Nursing Council, PMOA) 1. Getting a common curriculum finalized by forming a committee by the ministry 2. Approve the same for different bodies to adopt and issue certificates as required. 3. Dr NK Agarwal to discuss with Mr Tyagi handling Paramedical issues for PMOA courses and taking it forward.
(3) Health Management Information System (HMIS). The March 2009 HMIS proposal was shared with the JS, and a progress updated provided, including the reports that can be generated by the HMIS at the Centre, State, District level as well as for the NGOs.

Decisions / Actions:
NPCB to set up systems in place so that successor can handle issues easily. An Open and Transparent system web system for data and grant management a. RTI b. Media
1. 2. 3. 4.

NPCB to form a HMIS Committee Pilot the HMIS Update the Joint secretary at every Review Meeting about the progress Include budget in the 12th Plan for computers, inverters, internet connectivity, training in all Govt hospitals

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(4) Other Key Points

2. Theme of 12th Plan: Human Resources Development 3. Focus on Human Resources Development, especially in the Public Sector (Government Sector) and also NGOs in order to identify the current status, need in the 12th plan and gaps 4. Obtain baseline data a. Available HR Personnel b. Required in the next 5 years (By 2017) 5. Focus on RIOs, Medical colleges for their further strengthening and work out minimum expected quality and quantity performance from them in order to set and achieve targets in Govt. and NGO sectors. 6. Govt. hospitals need to enhance their outputs. 7. Augment / upscale District Hospitals to have the complete Eye Health Team (Eye Surgeon, Ophthalmic Nurses, PMOA) current capacity of training, availability of trained people, and need, proposal to cover the costs for fellowships at NGO hospitals under the NPCB, get the database of current capacity of DNB seats at NGOs, the duration and costs associated. 8. Center of excellence for Eye Care: Define training, research, specialized services, etc (as RP Centre, Guru Nanak Eye Centre) with specialized eye care services in each state? 9. School Health: Up to 16 years how to reach out to all children with focused approach 10. Vision Screening of pregnant women and children under 5, Spectacles to all age groups especially reading classes 11. Convergence; Align 12th Plan strategy in line with the NRHM / School Health, 12. VISION 2020 INDIA a. Ministry to consider inclusion of Vision 2020 the Right to Sight India as a voluntary consultant to provide inputs, suggestions in the program, Monitoring, reviews etc. PPP model to be strengthened.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

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