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TOT Visual Acuity test
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Institute name
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Department of Ophthalmology/ Preah Ang Doung hospital
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Country/city*
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Cambodia/ Phnom Penh
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Contact person
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Dr. Do Seiha (National PBL and Vision 2020 Coordinator)
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Consortium partner
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The Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF)
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Main funding bodies
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AusAID, FHF and MoH
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Course Information
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Course name
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TOT in Visual Acuity Test (Childhood Blindness)
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Course website
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N/A
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Duration
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3 days
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Formal or informal **
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Informal: according to the number of candidates
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Curriculum content
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Registration and Recognition
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National Program for Eye Health, MoH
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Prerequisite qualifications
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Ophthalmic Nurse/ Eye Nurse Certificate
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Frequency (timing)
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Upon the need
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Number of positions available
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20 candidates
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Fees
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Sponsored by Gov’t or Eye NGOs partners
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Year established
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2008
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Language
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Khmer and partially English
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Scholarship opportunities
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Local Government Eye Care Personnel
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Fellowships
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No
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Internship possibilities/ linkages and partnerships
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No
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Environment: internet, computers, library
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Available Internet and reference at resource centre, at Department of Ophthalmology.
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Equipment and proactive labs (partnerships with hospitals)
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Basic Training Material
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Training of trainers
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Yes
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Trainer qualification levels
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Ophthalmologists and Senior Refractionists
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Text books and materials
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Available at the resource centre
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Other notes
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21st COS Annual Congress
December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023
