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1 Framework for Designing effective DR Programs Thulasiraj Ravilla LAICO – Aravind Eye Care System

2 Aravind Eye Care System - laico Current Status relating to DR  Well established diagnostic & treatment protocols  Training programs for clinical personnel  Very low screening coverage of diabetics  Poor follow-up rates of DR patients

3 Aravind Eye Care System - laico DR Program - design framework Equipment & Technology Attitude & Perspective Ownership to the DR issue QualityFacility Staff & Skills Awareness Creation Remote Diagnosis Partnerships for referrals CostAccess Barriers

4 Aravind Eye Care System - laico DR Program - design framework

5 Aravind Eye Care System - laico Treatment Outreach Activities Strategies to address the challenges Awareness creation Diabetic Retinopathy Intervention Service Model HR Development Infrastructure Development

6 Aravind Eye Care System - laico Diabetics examined & treated at Hospital

7 Aravind Eye Care System - laico Laser Procedures for DR

8 Aravind Eye Care System - laico Replication of this model Having had success with this framework, the same has been replicated in  PUEC, Beijing, China  22 Eye Hospital DR Projects in India  Consultancy to Oman - Evaluation of the Management of DR for the entire country & provided recommendation

9 Aravind Eye Care System - laico DR Management Manual  Guidelines for the comprehensive management of DR in India  Supported by Sightsavers, India, Published under VISION 2020 – Right to Sight, India http://www.vision2020india.org/dr_manual.pdf

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