ICEH, Christoffel- Blinden Mission (CBM), Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI), Muslim Aid, UK
January 06- January 2007
Health Communication materials development and dissemination, training and advocacy
To develop a health communication strategy, and to design, pilot, produce and disseminate health education materials to reduce cataract blindness in children in Bangladesh.
Development, piloting and dissemination of health communication materials (production of video/TV documentary, radio spots, posters, newspaper articles and training materials for primary health workers, community members and medical students) related to cataract blindness in children.
Training of primary health care trainers (TOT), community members and medical students on how to identify a blind child from the local community and where to refer them for treatment.
Partnership workshop of local service providers (both NGO and government) to facilitate sustained use of childhood cataract health communication materials in their outreach programmes.