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Call for Stronger Community Education and Early Screening Programs for Childhood Eye Problems

Habari mpya za afya Tanzania · maelezo ya Call for Stronger Community Education and Early Screeni… · imesasishwa 10 Aug 2026 · habari za afya · hospitali · afya ya umma

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  • The warning was issued by KCMC Referral Hospital executive director Professor Gileard Masenga during celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO), an.
  • That is why we established KCCO, to build a bridge between the community and hospitals,” Lewallen said.She said that over the past 25 years, KCCO has invested in research, specialist training and community outreach.
  • By the time they arrive at the hospital, they have sometimes already lost their vision, and that blindness cannot be reversed,” Professor Masenga said.He stressed that early detection and treatment are essential in.
  • They have reached patients directly in the community, covered costs for those unable to afford treatment, and provided education that has saved many people from preventable blindness,” he said.The experts called for.
  • Education must reach citizens where they are so they can recognize symptoms early and take timely action.

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The experts called for stronger community education and early screening programmes to ensure children with eye problems are identified and treated before their conditions result in permanent vision loss.

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