The IAPB Eye Health Heroes 2020 programme will recognise and celebrate young and upcoming frontline staff, volunteers, support staff and more within the eye health sector. For 2020, we are seeking nominations for Eye Health Heroes within three categories from across the eye health sector including those working in clinical, hospital, research, INGO/NGO, business and public policy settings.
In October of 2019, Mr. Paul Folkesson took office as the president and Prof. Peter Hendicott took office as president-elect of the World Council of Optometry. Watch these videos to learn more about them and their visions for the future of WCO and optometry.
Please read the latest statement from the World Council of Optometry (WCO) President Mr. Paul Folkesson. WCO is currently working to add more benefits for our members and we encourage you to take our Membership Benefit Survey to provide your input.
Healthcare workers worldwide are currently sacrificing their time, energy, personal health, and safety to protect our communities and we honor and thank them for their work. The World Council of Optometry (WCO) hopes to spread positivity during these challenging times by sharing the stories of healthcare heroes. We define a healthcare hero as a doctor,
The March edition of the World Council of Optometry E-News is now available: https://mailchi.mp/e9ed00cb8d4c/march-2020-e-news-1973762
Nepalese Association of Optometrist is celebrating the March month by screening visual acuity of one lakh population. The one-month long campaign has been recognized by the Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal. Volunteers all over Nepal are screening visual acuity of people in community, school, college and so on. Recently this campaign was postponed due
Please find below a statement from WCO concerning COVID-19. We wish you good health, and please let us know if you have any questions.
Only days left to claim early-bird accommodation rates! The official hotels of GA2020 are the Fairmont Singapore and the Swissotel Stamford. Both accommodation options are directly connected to the GA2020 venue – the Raffles Convention Centre. IAPB members can enjoy exclusive room rates with complimentary breakfast when they book their rooms before 29th February 2020 at Fairmont Singapore. Don’t miss this
WCO President Mr. Paul Folkesson recently represented the WCO during the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 146th Executive Board Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. One important agenda item is WHO’s World Report on Vision, which will impact each and every country around the globe. Be sure to download and review the WHO World Report on Vision: https://www.who.int/publications-detail/world-report-on-vision
https://mailchi.mp/iapb.org/vision-2020-newsletter-january2020-2625991?e=2c862f736a