Transcript World Glaucoma Week 6th

World Glaucoma Week
6th -12th March, 2011
Events organised by
Dr Parul Ichhpujani
Glaucoma Services, Department Of Ophthalmology,
Government Medical College and Hospital,
Chandigarh, India
WGD: Approach oriented Goal
• The World Glaucoma Association has set a
goal of reducing the undiagnosed rate of
glaucoma from 50% to
………………"No more than 20% by 2020".
Why a World Glaucoma Week?
• Joint venture of World Glaucoma Association
(WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient
Association (WGPA)
• Increase awareness amongst masses
What is the scenario in India?
Population of India(2010-2011):
Approximately 1,198,003,000.
Glaucoma challenge:
India will have 16 million glaucoma patients by 2020.
More than 90% of glaucoma cases in the country
remain undiagnosed
World Glaucoma Week Theme 2011
Get yourself and your family members
examined to rule out “Glaucoma”
What we did in our institute?
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Print advertisements
Screening camp
Banners and posters
Awareness talk for Hospital Personnel
Awareness talk for established glaucoma patients
and their family members
• Distribution of bookmarks in leading book stores
• Talk in Schools to increase awareness
The “Silent thief of sight”
Catch Glaucoma, before it robs you of your
precious sight.…………
Glaucoma Information Booths
Glaucoma Screening Camp
Glaucoma medications sponsored by: Alcon India.
Hospital Personnel Awareness talk
Nursing Staff and Medical Students
Awareness Posters
Newspaper
Awareness talk in Schools
Event organised by: Alcon India
WGD Book marks
Bookmarks sponsored by: Alcon India.
Cellular Text Message
Cellular Text Message to all Hospital personnel
of Government Medical College and Hospital,
Chandigarh, India to increase awareness
amongst the staff .
Glaucoma
Patient Awareness Talk: BIGFM 92.7
Thanks to our sponsors:
Glaucomatologists:
Dr Suresh Kumar
Dr Parul Ichhpujani
Glaucoma Services,Deptt. Of Ophthalmology,
Government Medical College and Hospital,
Sector 32, Chandigarh, India
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