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Develop framework and integrated health
policies on Chronic Diseases, Geriatrics and Prevention of
Blindness
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Formulate a comprehensive set of
standardized
indicators for monitoring and reporting the state of
blindness in the province
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Compile educational drives, campaigns and
advocacy interventions to convey message to the public at
large about the treatment of Chronic patients
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Monitor and evaluate service delivery and
provide technical assistance to address gaps and barriers in
service delivery
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Analyze national policy developments and
provide technical advice, strategic direction in the
Province
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Ensure the efficient and effective
utilization of resources allocated to the component,
inclusive of the development of staff.
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To decrease mobility and mortality
associated with Non-communicable Diseases and Chronic
diseases of lifestyle.
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To improve quality of life for older persons
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To prevent elderly abuse
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To prevent all avoidable causes of blindness
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To promote the rights of older persons
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To promote inter-sectoral and intra-sectoral
collaboration with all relevant stakeholders
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To co-ordinate, facilitate strategies
intended to create public awareness at large
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Monitoring and evaluation of
non-communicable disease, geriatrics and prevention of
blindness
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To develop provincial policies and
guidelines
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To liaise with National department of Health
directorate of Non Communicable Diseases
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To facilitate training and development in
Health Care and other personnel
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To provide technical support to other
departments including the office of the Premier on NCD
issues
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To ensure the provision of Heath care and
support to Old Age homes
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To support research relevant to non
communicable diseases, geriatrics and prevention of
blindness
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To provide technical support to Districts
and Institutions in the management of NCD, geriatrics and
prevention of blindness.
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Leadership in the formulation and control
strategic planning for NCD.
Services offered by the programme
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Older persons with chronic diseases
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Everyone with eye care problems
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Old age homes
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NGO's dealing with non-communicable
diseases, Geriatrics and eye care
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Other departments e.g. Department of Social
Development, Department of Sport and Recreation
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Specialists, academics and research agencies
Eye care
KwaZulu-Natal Province is the highest when it comes to
conducting Trabeculectomy, Diabetic Laser, Refractions
corrections as well as other surgery.
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8154 operation done in KZN
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University of KZN department of
Ophthalmology provided cataract outreach to
Rietvlei hospital.
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Employment of Ophthalmologist at
Ngwelezana hospital.
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15 Optometrist employed in public sector.
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12 districts employed Eye Care Co-Ordinators.
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Together with Department of Education,
through Child Eye Care project, we were able to employ 18
vision screeners.
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123 588 children screened for refractive
error.
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Launch of Mahatma Gandhi Eye Care
Services on the 09 October 2008 by MED, ICEE and Standard
Charter Bank.
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Giving sight in Africa / KZN Project
provided training of 15 candidates as district 'train the
trainer' team
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National Eye Statistics Report : January - December 2008
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Cataract Surgeries : comparison 2007/2008
Geriatric Service
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Facilitation of Active Ageing programme for
support groups
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National, Provincial and District Programme
Manager support visit to Huise Joanna old age home at
Amajuba district
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Provision of health care services to most
old age homes
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Liaising with department of Social
Development for sustainability of support groups / luncheon
clubs
Non communicable diseases
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