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Ref.No. [Initiator]
NEP-8 [SEARO]
Status
Active
Title of the centre:
  WHO collaborating centre for Ophthalmology

Director / Head: 
  Dr Sanduk Ruit
  Dr Reeta Gurung




Institution:
  Tilganga Eye Hospital
  Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
Address:
  Tilganga Marg 370
  44600
  Bagmati
Town:
  Kathmandu
Country:
  NEPAL
Region:
  SEARO
Phone:
  00977 1 4465294/4499079/4499080
Fax:
  00977 1 4474937
Date of Designation:
  10/Jun/2019
Last Redesignation:
  10/Jun/2023
Expiry:
  10/Jun/2027
Terms of Reference:
  1. On request of WHO, inform WHO's work in Support of Member States in the implementation of integrated people centred eye care (IPEC) 
  2. Assisting WHO's work in support of Member States to achieve global and regional targets through research and innovation  
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Subjects:
  1. Prevention of blindness 
  2. Disabilities and rehabilitation (excluding accident prevention) 
  3. Ageing 
Types of activity:
  1. Training and education 
  2. Providing technical advice to WHO 
  3. Research 
WHO Outputs:
  1.1.1 - Countries enabled to provide high-quality, people-centred health services, based on primary health care strategies and comprehensive essential service packages
  1.3.1 - Provision of authoritative guidance and standards on quality, safety and efficacy of health products, including through prequalification services, essential medicines and diagnostics lists
 
Responsible Officer:
  TOBGAY Tashi
Phone:
  26418
Email:
  tobgayt@who.int

Technical Counterpart:
  MARIOTTI Silvio Paolo
Phone:
  +41 22 791 3491
Email:
  mariottis@who.int
Access to annual progress reports and the current workplan (this is accessible to WHO Staff Members only):
  Link to eWork