National Prevention of Blindness Programmes and VISION 2020; Africa programme: Kenya
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2000Author
Karimurio, Jefitha
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The Kenya Ophthalmic Programme (KOP) is a Ministry of Health (MOH) programme receiving administrative support from the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB). It started as a small project in 1956 but has grown into a major National Programme rendering comprehensive eye care (CEC) through a network of about 70
Government and NGO static and outreach service delivery points scattered all over the country. About half a million patients are treated annually.
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http://profiles.uonbi.ac.ke/karimurio/publications/national-prevention-blindness-programmes-and-vision-2020-africa-programme-kenhttp://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/37531
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J, K. 2000. National Prevention of Blindness Programmes and VISION 2020; Africa programme: Kenya. J Comm Eye Health. 13:53-54.Publisher
University of Nairobi Department of Ophthalmology, Kenyatta National Hospital College of Health Sciences,University of Nairobi
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