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Lisbon School of Health Technology (ESTeSL) has been establishing partnerships with developing countries for the implementation of the Orthoptic degree. The first-degree program (BSc) was implemented in the University of Mindelo (School of Health), Saint Vicent in 2013. Purpose: This paper describes the role of an education degree in Orthoptics delivering public health for eye care to the community. Methods: throughout the four years, using WHO guidelines we planed that the orthoptic program should assume four basic functions of education, research, service delivery and policy design; five main partners have been identified: policy-makers, health managers, health professionals, academic institutions and communities; assistance has been provided to improve the skills and qualifications of the local educators and professional groups.
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Keywords
Orthoptics Public health Eye care Cape Verde
Citation
Lança CC, Oliveira M, Mendanha L, Quintino W, Semedo A, Dias J. A bachelor degree in Orthoptics to meet increasing demand for public health to eye care in an African Island: Saint Vincent in Cape Verde. In: 38th Meeting of the European Strabismological Association, OCE pre-conference Education Workshop, Budapest (Hungary), 28 September 2016.