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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services training is a six weeks online course. This course syllabus was designed and offered through the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine via the FutureLearn platform. This course was explained by Dr. Daksha Patel.

This course is intended for health care providers and managers, as well as members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with an interest in and experience with eye care services. This course is especially beneficial for managers or leaders of delivery of services inside an ophthalmology department or team, Clinicians who provide eye care in outlying areas, Healthcare professionals interested in public health approaches, and Healthcare professionals and administrators interested in providing eye care with limited resources.

There are an estimated 285 million blind or visually impaired people in the world; 75% of these cases are preventable, and 90% of those affected live in middle- and low-income countries. This online course provides critical information on methods for preventing blindness as well as global initiatives in this field.

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The Highlights

Six weeks online course
Four hours per week
Digital certificate when eligible
Learn at your own pace
Access to course materials

Programme Offerings

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine designed syllabus
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Introductory level

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2763	yes	Futurelearn

The Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services certification fee is determined by the various methods of learning that candidates choose. The limited access option provides course access for a limited time with no certificate. Whereas the course subscription and buy-out options provide self-learning mode, unlimited access to the course, and access to other 1000+ courses. The only difference between the two is the certificate type; the buy-out option provides both a printed and a digital completion certificate, whereas the subscribed mode only provides a digital completion certificate. The following table contains the fee information:

Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services Fee Structure

Description	Amount in INR
Limited Access	Free
Buy Course	Rs. 2,763/one-off payment
Subscribe & Save	Rs. 1,100/Subscribe & save

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The completion of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services certification by FutureLearn platform. Candidates must attend and complete 90% of the course steps as well as all assessments in order to receive the certificate.

What you will learn

After completing this Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services certification syllabus users will understand how to describe the global and local magnitudes and causes of blindness and visual impairment, as well as important public health control strategies for improving vision problems and refractive error service delivery in your community.

In the local context, apply the basic principles of the planning process. Assess the relevance of the Vision 2020: Right to Sight initiative in your local context, as well as the applicability of the Global Action Plan 2014-2019, and understand the importance of monitoring and evaluation for effective management of an eye care service.

Who it is for

OpticianOphthalmologistHealthcare AdministratorClinician

Candidates who are interested in and who want to develop training in public health approaches to eye care in their community or region and who want to have experience with eye care services can apply for this online course.

Admission Details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services certification course classes:

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/global-blindness-fr

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Only after the participant has registered and logged in is admission confirmed.

The Syllabus

Instructors

LSHTM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How long is this Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services Certification Online Course going to be available?

This course is six weeks long and takes four hours per week to complete.

2: Who will explain the Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services Certification Online Course?

Dr. Daksha Patel explained this course.

3: Who provides a completion certificate for this Blindness in the World: Planning and Managing Eye Care Services online course?

This course syllabus was designed and offered through the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine via the FutureLearn platform.

4: Who is eligible to apply for this online course?

This online course is open to healthcare professionals, clinicians, healthcare providers, NGOs, charities, philanthropists, and trainers from higher education institutions who want to develop training in public health approaches to eye care in their local context.

5: Who is the holder of this course certificate?

The CPD Certification Service has certified the following course's content as meeting the principles of continuing professional development.