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EFECS Newsletter | Issue 9 |July 2023
Delivering excellent and quality eye care for all

Welcome to the 9th edition of EFECS. EFECS is the quarterly newsletter of the Eye Foundation Eye Care System which aims to provide a platform for sharing more widely, key activities undertaken by the Eye Foundation value chain and to foster effective communication and collaboration around lessons learnt within the group.

In this edition, we provide some updates on activities of our member entities and some notable events that took place in the last quarter. The edition also covers knowledge sharing, events, partnerships, achievements, outreaches and other updates we have been busy with.

As always, we welcome feedback from our audience on the outlook of the newsletter, content, features and any contributions for our future editions.

The Editor

UPDATES FROM THE KUNLE HASSAN EYE FOUNDATION ACADEMY (KHEFA)

Kunle Hassan Eye Foundation Academy (KHEFA) aims to develop leaders and international best practice in eye care through training, research and educational excellence in the delivery of quality eye care in Nigeria and Africa.

KHEFA continued in its efforts to scale up its knowledge dissemination activities and introduced a set of sub-specialty knowledge series. More details below:

KHEFA SUB-SPECIALTY SERIES

The Kunle Hassan Eye Foundation Academy (KHEFA) introduced a new series of sub-specialty knowledge sharing sessions. This includes the Vitreoretinal sub-specialty series which commenced in November 2022 and the Community Ophthalmology sub-specialty series which commenced in June 2023. The sub-specialty sessions holds monthly virtually.

Previous sessions can be accessed via the links below:

VITREORETINAL
Advanced Retina OCT Interpretation
Interpretation of Retina Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCT Angio)
Fundus Fluorescein Angiography (FFA): Basic Concepts and Interpretation
Vitreoretinal Interphase Disorders
Pearls and Pitfalls in Scleral Buckling Procedure for Retina Detachment
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening in Nigeria
Update on Management of Sickle Cell Retinopathy

FOUNDER'S SERIES

The Kunle Hassan Eye Foundation Academy (KHEFA) Founder's series which is now in its third year provides a platform to share experience and knowledge in the management of a sustainable eye care institution and other essential topics relating to the healthcare landscape. This series holds virtually. The theme for the 2021 was "Building and maintaining a sustainable Eye Care Institution in Sub-Saharan Africa". The theme for 2022 was "Leadership & Influence".

The theme for 2023 is "Growing Leaders" and the first session was held virtually in July. All the previous sessions can be accessed via the links below:

2021 Sessions
Lecture 1: Eye Foundation Hospital Group Nigeria, as a case Study
Lecture 2: Meeting the challenges of a start-up in Ophthalmology practice
Lecture 3: Building a Crisis Resistant Culture in an Ophthalmic Institution amidst a disruptive VUCA environment.
Lecture 4: Role of core values in shaping employee behaviour for organizational effectiveness
Lecture 5:  The Political Economy of Eye Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
Lecture 6:  Professional politics in eye care development
Lecture 7:  Strategic partnerships in eye health
Lecture 8:  Bridging the gap in human resources and skills in eye care
Lecture 9: The future of eye care in a post-COVID pandemic environment. Lecture 10: Take a stand and dare to be different.

2022 Sessions
Lecture 11: The challenges of running a Healthcare Institution in the new era.
Lecture 12: Leadership Fundamentals & Leadershift.
Lecture 13: i-GIVE (Identity Growth Impact Voice Engagement)
Lecture 14: Influencing the next generation through skills transfer
Lecture 15: Career Planning and the Influence of needs
Lecture 16: Passing the baton

2023 Sessions
Lecture 17: Developing a career in ophthalmology in a challenging healthcare environment

EXAMINATIONS

Two Residents of the Eye Foundation Hospital; Dr Ahmed-Muil and Dr Oladeji successfully sat and passed their part 2 West Africa fellowship examinations to become Fellows of the West African College of Surgeon (FWACS) in April 2023.

We congratulate our colleagues on their accomplishments.

MIDDLE-LEVEL OPHTHALMIC PRACTITIONER DEVELOPMENT

The Eye Foundation Hospital gained its accreditation with the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) for training of middle-level ophthalmic practitioners and has also served as an examination centre for IJCAHPO since 2016. The accreditation is to boost the skills, knowledge and recognition of Middle Level Ophthalmic Practitioners (MLOP).

Two candidates from the Eye Foundation Hospital sat and successfully passed the Community Ophthalmic Technician (COT) examination held in January 2023 while three candidates also passed the IJCAHPO Community Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) examination held in April 2023.

We congratulate our colleagues on their accomplishments.

RESIDENCY TRAINING CLASS OF 2023

Two Residents of the Eye Foundation Hospital successfully completed their 5-year residency programme in April 2023. We congratulate Dr Ahmed-Muil and Dr Oladeji on the completion of their residency training programme.

Dr Ahmed-Muil and Dr Oladeji both share some thoughts about their experience:

REDUCING THE BURDEN OF GLAUCOMA BLINDNESSS THROUGH TRAINING

KHEFA conducted its third annual training in Glaucoma Drainage Device Procedure (GDD) in April & May 2023. The training targeted Glaucoma specialists and ophthalmologists with interest in Glaucoma research and care in Nigeria. The trainees were selected from various geo-political zones of Nigeria.

Over the years, the training has been done in partnership with Cure Glaucoma Foundation (a US-based organization dedicated to preventing vision loss related to glaucoma by making a global impact in glaucoma research and care).

The surgical hands on training took place at the Eye Foundation Community Hospital (EFCH) Ijebu Mushin, Ogun State & Gwarinpa Abuja centres from April 20th to 22nd and 24th to 26th May 2023 respectively. A total of 25 patients benefitted from the surgeries carried out by the trainees in 2023. This brings the total number of patients treated since inception of the programme to 110.

Some of the trainees from the first edition held in 2019 volunteered as faculties for this edition. This is a welcome sustainable approach to capacity development to reduce the burden of Glaucoma.

If you are interested in participating in the next edition in 2024, send an email to academy@eyefoundationhospital.com.

Image description: One of the faculties Prof. Adekoya guiding some of the trainees through the microscope at the GDD training held in Abuja Centre.

TRAINING FOR OPHTHALMIC NURSES

KHEFA hosted four ophthalmic nurses in training from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Edo State Nigeria. It was a 4-week training and exposure programme between May 15th and June 19th 2023. The major objective of the posting was to expose the trainees to community ophthalmology.

During the programme, the nurses were introduced to outreaches at Eye Foundation Community Hospital and had exposure to community ophthalmology, as well as best practices in the field of ophthalmology.

Some participants had this to say about the session:
** "The Eye Foundation Hospital clinic is very conducive for learning and theatre facilities are well equipped. This made this clinical posting experience very relevant to course of study" - E.P

** "The clinic and theatre facilities made the duration of the training sufficient to obtain the experience required during any clinical posting." I.R

** "The outreach experience was an eye-opening experience and very beneficial to this posting" - E.J

Image description: A cross section of the four nurses on posting from the University of Benin Teaching Hospital at the Eye Foundation Community Hospital, Ijebu-Imushin, Ogun State.

UPDATES FROM EYE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (EFCH)

Eye Foundation Community Hospital (EFCH) continues to drive access to eye care for all to achieve its vision to eliminate avoidable blindness.

Through various initiatives, eye care was extended to different communities. Highlights of some collaborations and initiatives explored in the first half of 2023 can be seen below:

VISION CENTRE PROGRAMME:
The Vision Centre Programme's focus is to increase eye screening and interventions through more constructive collaborations and partnerships with individuals, governmental and non-governmental organizations to provide subsidized cataract and pterygium surgeries to the less privileged.

63 eye screening camps were conducted under the Vision Centre Programme with 8,476 patients screened for eye health issues, 3,141 glasses and over 1,700 drugs were dispensed. 833 persons benefitted from sponsored cataract surgeries. The Eye screening camps were held across western and southern states in Nigeria in partnership with various community groups, individual sponsors as well as organizational sponsors. Surgeries were carried out at both the Lagos State branch of EFCH (Deseret Eye Centre) and EFCH Ijebu, Ogun State.

PROJECT MERCY:
Project Mercy is an annual initiative of Eye Foundation Community Hospital which provides 1,000 free cataract surgeries for less privileged persons.
166 indigent persons have benefitted from Project Mercy between January and June 2023.

COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS

RELIEF FOR HUMAN SUFFERING FOUNDATION

The Relief for Human Suffering Foundation, a US based non-profit organization in its Second mission to Nigeria and Africa is in partnership with the Eye Foundation Community Hospital to deliver eye care interventions in various communities. Free screening outreaches have taken place across indigent communities in Abuja, Lagos & Ogun States of Nigeria .

We appreciate all our partners and sponsors for the tremendous support towards the noble cause of eliminating avoidable blindness.

For more information and interest in collaboration and sponsorship, kindly email:
feyi.hassan-oyewumi@eyefoundationhospital.com

EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

NHEA 2023 Eye Care Service Provider of the Year award
Eye Foundation Hospital (EFH) was awarded for the seventh time in a row the "Eye Care Service Provider of the Year" award. The presentation was done at the 9th edition of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award on 23rd June 2023. The event took place at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State, Nigeria.

The award is dedicated to all our clients who entrust us with the care of their vision as well as all stakeholders who continue to support the delivery of quality eye care for all.

Lifetime Achievement Award for our Founder
Dr Adekunle Hassan was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 9th Edition of Nigerian Healthcare Excellence award.

The award is for his valuable contributions and exceptional achievements in the field of ophthalmology in Africa and was received on his behalf by Dr Mildred Ulaikere and Mr Aseniyi Olusegun.

The presentation took place on the 23rd of June 2023 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria.

New Fellow - West African College of Surgeons (FWACS)
Dr Victor Umeh an Ophthalmologist of Eye Foundation Hospital became a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons after successfully passing the examinations in April 2023.
His dissertation was also nominated for the Jim Nwobodo Dissertation Award for his research in optical coherence tomography angiography in glaucoma titled "Comparison of peripapillary vessel density in early glaucomatous and normal eye using the optical coherence tomography angiography at the Eye Foundation Hospital Lagos".

EFECS congratulates him on these achievements.

WORLD EVENTS

CATARACT AWARENESS MONTH

The 2023 Cataract Awareness Month was commemorated in June within Eye Foundation Hospital Group by raising awareness on cataract and access to its care. Patient education, awareness walk, knowledge sessions as well as outreaches were held across various Eye Foundation Hospital locations to promote awareness.

Online Q & A sessions were also held.

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