Title of the centre:
WHO Collaborating Centre for Eye Care and Prevention of Blindness
Director / Head:
Dr Mohammad Ali Javadi
Marzieh Katibeh
Institution:
Ophthalmic Research Centre, Labbafinejad Medical Centre
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Address:
No. 23, Paidarfard Street, Pasdaran Avenue
1666673111
Tehran
Town:
Tehran
Country:
IRAN (ISLAMIC REP.)
Region:
EMRO
Phone:
+98 21 22585952
Fax:
+98 21 22590607
Date of Designation:
10/Aug/2011
Last Redesignation:
10/Aug/2023
Expiry:
10/Aug/2027
Date of Discontinuation:
Terms of Reference:
- To support WHO in promoting the implementation of integrated people-centered eye care as an integral component of Universal Health Coverage
- To contribute to the WHO’s efforts in building capacities for eye care at different professional levels.
- To support WHO’s work in the field of research on the epidemiologic, managerial, and operational aspects of eye health and prevention of avoidable blindness
- At WHO's request, to provide technical inputs that may inform WHO when strengthening policies and advocating for eye care through a multidisciplinary approach.
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Subjects:
- Prevention of blindness
- Health information; statistics; measurement & trend assessment
- Human resources for health (excluding Nursing)
Types of activity:
- Research
- Collection and collation of information
- Training and education
WHO Outputs:
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1.1.2 - Countries enabled to strengthen their health systems to deliver on condition- and disease-specific service coverage results |
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Responsible Officer:
SAKR ALI Hala
Phone:
+20-2-22765391
Technical Counterpart:
CIEZA MORENO Maria Alarcos
Phone:
+41 22 791 1998
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
Link to eWork
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