What we do
Training and Capacity Building
Examples of Capacity Strengthening in Practice
KCCO’s role as a WHO Collaboration Centre for Trachoma
As a WHO Collaborating Centre for Trachoma at the University of Cape Town, KCCO helps countries with Ministries of Health through leadership training and workshops to prepare WHO elimination dossiers.
Leadership and Outreach Management
Leadership and management courses focused on designing, implementing, and sustaining community outreach programmes responsive to population needs.
Ophthalmic Equipment Maintenance
Practical training in ophthalmic equipment repair and preventive maintenance to improve equipment uptime and reduce service disruptions in partner hospitals.
Community-Based Identification and Referral
Training women’s microfinance group members and community health volunteers as eye health ambassadors to strengthen early identification and referral pathways between communities and formal eye care services.
Enhanced Surgical Exposure for Trainees
Support for ophthalmology trainees and their supervisors to rotate through high-volume surgical sites in Tanzania, improving hands-on experience while addressing cataract backlogs in underserved regions.
Programme Management Training
Direct training and mentorship for programme managers, patient counsellors, and Childhood Blindness and Low Vision Coordinators to strengthen outreach planning, case management, monitoring, and community engagement.
Beyond formal courses, KCCO emphasizes ongoing mentorship and peer-to-peer learning. Our technical team provide structured mentorship to programme managers, clinical leaders, and coordinators, while facilitating cross-site exchanges that enable institutions to learn directly from one another.
