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25 Apr 2022
Project leader: Mr Kevin Efrain Tololiu
Level of education and university: Master, Queensland University of Technology
Collaborating Organisations: Nursing Department, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo.
Project Location: Gorontalo
Activity Type: Training, workshop or seminar
Sector: -
Project Rationale:
In Indonesia, the number of blind persons was equivalent to 3% of the countrywide population from 2013-2018. The number of persons with visual impairment was 8 million cases, including blindness (1.65 million people) and moderate to severe visual impairment (6.36 million people). from this survey conducted in 15 provinces, the untreated cataract highlighting the gap including low awareness of eye care (Rif'At et al, 2021).
Based on the roadmap for visual impairment control in Indonesia 2017-2030 (p.20-21), the provision of eye nurses in public health centres is not yet available, limiting eye care access at the primary level. The primary care nurses are also not trained in cataract identification. Meanwhile, the number of skilled nurses working in hospitals located in small cities and remote areas is insufficient or even non-existent. The number of patients receiving eye surgery also does not cover all patients in need. This gap of service distribution shows inequality and the importance for updating relevant training to prepare proficient eye care nurses and caregivers.
In Gorontalo, an eye nurse is not available in all 10 public health centres, meaning locals must be referred to either ophthalmologists or referred hospitals. However, there are only two registered ophthalmologists in Gorontalo. Unfortunately, Gorontalo does not have a class A hospital which would be considered as the top health referral facility in the Indonesia's hospital classification (BPPSDM Kemenkes, 2021). To our knowledge, there is limited training on eye ca
Project Beneficiaries:
Priority Development Area:
Health Security
Link with Australian organisation:
School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
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