2003
Guyana,
St. Lucia, Jamaica
Launched Training Course for Refractionists to work in Eye Units in Government Hospitals
2004
Ongoing
Guyana
Equipped 9 Eye Units in Government Hospitals
2004
Ongoing
Guyana
Screen and provide patients at nine (9) Government Hospitals with prescription glasses, at cost, referring cases with pathologies for Ophthalmologic Consultations
2004-2006
Mandeville-
Jamaica
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Negotiated for the acquisition of dedicated building on Hospital Compound for establishment of Eye Department at Mandeville Regional Hospital
2006-2008
Guyana
Piloted a School-based Vision Screening Program. Findings being used to implement nation-wide vision screening in all Health Centres and Health Posts;
2006
St. Lucia
Equipped Victoria Hospital and St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) to perform eye surgeries and prescribe spectacles
2006
St. Lucia
Implementation of a Cataract Surgical Program in the Victoria Hospital and supported establishment of spectacle program at SLBWA;
2006
Grenada
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Awarded part-scholarship to a Grenadian Doctor being trained in Ophthalmology in Canada
2006-2007
Jamaica
Glaucoma KAP Study under the supervision of the UWI Mona Campus;
2005-2006
Dominica
Prepared proposal for Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Treatment Project and trained photographic personnel to support the Project
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2006-2007
Dominica
Assigned Fundus Camera and a Video Camera to support screening of Diabetic patients for Diabetic Retinopathy and development of targeted Public and Patient Health Information
2006-2008
Dominica
Piloted Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Treatment Project and facilitated strengthening of Patient and Public Education Programs around diseases which may cause blindness
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2007
Guyana Jamaica Trinidad & Tobago
Implementation of a Cognitive and Visual Assessment of children who are blind or visually impaired and attending schools in the three (3) countries.
2007
Regional
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Appointed a Low Vision Focal Person (Denise Godin) for the Caribbean
2007
Regional
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Designation of UK-trained Ophthalmologist (Dr. Gavin Henry) as Advisor- V2020-related Activities in the Caribbean.
2007
Haiti
Initiated Stakeholders Workshop with: Public, NGO and International Partners to elaborate a National V2020 Plan for the Prevention of Blindness in Haiti.
Additionally held meetings with Officials of Ministry of Health to discuss support for Plan.
2007
Guyana
Jamaica
Initiated a new partnership with ICEE (International Centre for Eye Health Education), upgrading refractive capabilities in Guyana and Jamaica
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2007-2008
Mandeville-
Jamaica
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Mandeville-Jamaica -completed the refurbishing of the Out- Patient Clinic of the newly acquired Eye Department Building
2008
Haiti
Initiated Stakeholders’ Meeting with National and International Partners to discuss the role of the CNPC and the implementation of the National V2020 Plan for Prevention of Blindness in Haiti.
2008
Mandeville-Jamaica
Initiate technical preparations for the refurbishing of the Theatre side of the building.
2008
Regional
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Implemented a series of Low Vision Sensitisation Workshops for Teachers in: Antigua& Barbuda; Barbados; Dominica; Jamaica; Grenada and St. Lucia
2008
Dominica, St. Lucia Grenada
Facilitated drafting of basic layout for new National Plans to prevent avoidable blindness
2008
Guyana
Commenced negotiations with the University of Guyana re: establishment of Refraction Training Course as an offering of that institution.
2009
Haiti
Initiated Stakeholders Meeting with National and International Partners to discuss status of implementation of National V2020 Plan for the Prevention of Blindness in Haiti.
2009
Guyana + Caribbean
Formal acceptance of the Certificate in Refraction Techniques, as an offering of the University of Guyana
2009
Guyana
Submission of the B.Sc. in Optometry, to the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Guyana for possible acceptance in time for delivery in Sept. 2010.
2009
Guyana
Offered the first in a series of scholarships to GPs to study Ophthalmology in Latin America
2009
Caribbean
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Established a stock of Low Vision devices for distribution across the Caribbean
2009
Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada, St. Vincent Barbados
Initiating discussions re: planning for the prevention of avoidable blindness 2010 and beyond
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2009
Regional
Initiating discussions re: planning for the prevention of avoidable blindness 2010 and beyond
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2010
Regional
Commenced implementation of the Caribbean’s Vision 2020 Strategic Framework 2009-2014
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2010
Mandeville, Jamaica
Completion of Technical Drawings for the development of a suite of two (2) Eye Theatres and Spectacle Laboratory.
2010
Guyana
Implementation of the BSc. in Optometry at the University of Guyana.
2010
Caribbean
Commenced structured development of the Council’s Website at: www.eyecarecaribbean.com or www.v2020caribbean.com
2010
Antigua and Barbuda, CCB Secretariat, Guyana, Jamaica, Haiti, St. Lucia;
Commenced implementation of EC-Sightsavers sponsored Project – ‘Delivering Vision 2020 in the Caribbean’ – EC Contract No. DCI NSA PVD/2009/222-937
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Arvel L. Grant, C.S.W B.Sc. SW (Hons), DPA, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
CCB-Eye Care Caribbean
Tel: 1-268-462-6369 or (1-268-770-0922)
E-mail: arvel.grant@eyecarecaribbean.com
Web: www.eyecarecaribbean.com (or) www.ccb1967.com
PURPOSE: “Preventing blindness and visual impairment; while restoring sight and creating opportunities for persons whose sight cannot be restored.”
V2020 Activities 2000-2010 Sum of CCB-Eye Care Caribbean Activities in the Caribbean