East Timor Eyes

Restoring sight in Timor-Leste since 2000

[East Timor Eyes @EastTimorEyes]

In light of #WorldSightDay, we share some of the lessons we’ve learnt from supporting the establishment of Timor-Leste’s eye health service – from the ground up @gwynfolk @WingKristof @WHOBulletin https://t.co/HJrK6zDsaS

[East Timor Eyes @EastTimorEyes]

Post Graduate Diploma of Ophthalmology (PGDO) exams are done and dusted! Congratulations to all for passing with good marks!

[East Timor Eyes @EastTimorEyes]

@gwynfolk @AdelaideCC Photo credit: @davisjonesn

[East Timor Eyes @EastTimorEyes]

A special visit by one of our earliest supporters, Xanana Gusmão

[World Health Organization Philippines @WHOPhilippines]

The leading causes of vision impairment are:
1️⃣ Cataract
2️⃣ Refractive error
3️⃣ Glaucoma

Learn more about vision impairment and blindness: https://t.co/OtEn2P2MOO #WorldSightDay #EyeCareEverywhere

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

@WHOBulletin @EastTimorEyes @WingKristof @gwynfolk @IAPB1 Comprehensive #eyecare aims to ensure that people have access to eye care services that meet their needs at every stage of life. This includes not only prevention and treatment services, but also #Vision #rehabilitation. #EYECAREEVERYWHERE #WorldSightDay #HealthForAll #UHC

[The Bulletin of the World Health Organization @WHOBulletin]

Kristof Wing et al. describe the creation of a national eye-care service in Timor Leste. https://t.co/s3HGDhOJiL

[The Lancet Global Health @LancetGH]

To celebrate #LancetGH5, we’re highlighting some of our most read papers. This week we share a systematic review and meta-analysis of the global prevalence of #blindness and #visualimpairment, with trends and projections over time https://t.co/mmYZ2dzPJh

[Caitlin Wilson @AusAmbDili]

Wonderful to meet new #TimorLeste Secretary of State for Equality and Inclusion HE Maria da Fonseca Monteiro. Former Consul General to Sydney and @AustraliaAwards alumni! Will work together to improve the lives of women and girls in Timor-Leste.

[Guardian Australia @GuardianAus]

Timor-Leste hero Xanana Gusmão heads back into power https://t.co/DNV4YPDxWW

[Caitlin Wilson @AusAmbDili]

Thank you Jon Moores for all the hard work that you have done in #TimorLeste, particularly for the #AmbulanceTeam - 🇦🇺 is proud to support @ParaAmbulancia

[RACSurgeons @RACSurgeons]

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is seeking a qualified Long Term Advisor (LTA) Emergency Physician to work in Timor-Leste. Applications close 25 May 2018. For more information, please visit https://t.co/nluUmkayNz

[IAPB @IAPB1]

Download the #WorldSightDay designs, new posters and new social media kits: https://t.co/6DzlLPqOvS
#WSD2018 #EyeCareEverywhere

[RANZCO @RANZCOeyedoctor]

For International Women's Day we would like to share with you a profile on Australia's very first female vitreoretinal surgeon, A/Prof Penny Allen - a preview of what's to come in the next edition of Eye2Eye. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD18 https://t.co/se234QgT46

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

Nurses play a critical role in health promotion, disease prevention and delivering primary and community care. They provide care in emergency settings and will be key to the achievement of universal health coverage.https://t.co/KASSeIJFHq #NursingNow #HealthForAll

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

A well-functioning health system
working in harmony is built on having:
* trained & motivated health workers
* well-maintained infrastructure
* reliable supply of medicines & technologies,
Backed by adequate funding, strong health plans & evidence-based policies
#HealthForAll

[East Timor Eyes @EastTimorEyes]

“The ultimate aim is to make ourselves largely redundant and leave the Timorese self-reliant with a sustainable, independent #eyehealth program”. Join A/Prof Verma at @UTAS_ on 13 March https://t.co/ofW1ZyZrh8

[East Timor Eyes @EastTimorEyes]

Public Lecture at @UTAS_ with Founder of @EastTimorEyes A/Prof Nitin Verma on eye health and international development in East Timor https://t.co/ofW1ZyZrh8

[WHO Timor-Leste @WHOTLS]

No one should have to choose between good health and other life necessities.
“Universal” in #UHC means “for all”, without discrimination, leaving no one behind.
#UHC #UniversalHealthCoverage #HealthForAll #SDG3