3.3 Haiti:
3.3.1 A team from CCB visited Haiti during the period January 25th to February 1st, and engaged in a number of activities, including:
· Meeting with CNPC Coordinator, Reginald Paul, to discuss matters pertaining to the operations of his office on Monday January 26th;
· Participating in a Stakeholders’ Meeting, involving – Sightsavers International, CBM, SHAA , CNPC, Society of Haitian Ophthalmologists, and Representatives from participating Hospitals;
· Visit to Gonaives and meetings with Adjustment to Blindness Instructors and Supervisor; visit to the La Providence Hospital to observe the damage to the facility; visit to the Field Hospital currently in operation and consulting wit Dr. St. Gilles; meeting with Representatives of Local Government Agency of Artibonite to discuss the distribution of aid to persons with disabilities, including those who are blind or visually impaired; visit to Primary School to identify space for location of Resource Centre for students who are visually impaired;
· Attending Official Ceremony for hand-over of Adaptive Aids and Appliances by OAS and USAID to Directorate for the Integration of Handicapped Persons;
· Participating with INGOs and CNPC in meeting with the Minister of Health and other Officials, re: recognition and support for CNPC and development of Work Plan.
· Meeting with officials of SHAA, including Treasurer and Program Manager to discuss program and administrative issues.
3.3.2 In order to ensure its eligibility for EC Funding, SHAA has completed the required registration (PADOR).
3.4 Jamaica:
· MRH: Phase Two of Development Project: Discussions are in progress for an appropriate design in relation to the Phase Two of the Project, which will include facilities for an Operating Theatre and a Vision Centre.
· Establishment of Vision Centre at Mandeville Regional Hospital (MRH): Discussions are ongoing with International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE) in relation to the identification of equipment and consumables for the establishment of a Vision Centre at MRH. It is anticipated that the orders would be placed soon to facilitate a start-up by the third quarter.
· In an effort to become eligible for EC Funding, the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) completed the required registration (PADOR).