Capacity Building and Training
The Bridging Strategies in Eye Care Management course is an intensive and practical training programme developed for eye care managers and decision-makers across Africa.
Delivered by leading faculty at the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO) in Moshi, Tanzania, this course focuses on developing strategies that bridge the gap between services and underserved populations—ensuring better access, awareness, and utilization of eye care.
With a strong emphasis on equity, gender inclusion, and community-based solutions, the course uses a combination of lectures, group work, real-world case studies, field visits, and assignments to create a powerful learning experience grounded in African realities.
Course Objectives
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Identify key reasons for poor utilization of existing eye care services
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Analyze and enhance current patient mobilization strategies
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Develop outreach programmes grounded in equity and community partnership
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Address gender disparities and increase access for women and girls
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Establish community optometry initiatives to support long-term sustainability
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Build structured counseling systems and reliable follow-up mechanisms
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Apply tools in planning, marketing, financial management, and HR development
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Strengthen leadership, change management, and stakeholder engagement skills
Expected Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Understand and apply bridging strategies in the African context
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Design effective, inclusive patient outreach strategies
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Build strong, equitable partnerships with communities
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Increase service awareness and acceptance through targeted campaigns
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Set up community-based optometry services as a revenue source
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Develop counseling and follow-up systems that improve patient outcomes
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Lead teams and manage change in dynamic healthcare settings
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Enhance financial sustainability and operational quality of programmes
Course Outline
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Understanding “Bridging Strategies” in the African context
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Designing and evaluating equity-based outreach programmes
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Mobilizing communities for surgical uptake
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Gender-responsive programming and inclusion
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Setting up and financing community optometry initiatives
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Developing patient counseling and communication systems
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Post-operative follow-up structures and protocols
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Logical Framework Approach to programme and project planning
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Marketing and public awareness for eye health services
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Financial sustainability: budgeting, efficiency, and accountability
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Human resource management: training, supervision, evaluation
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Building partnerships, teamwork, and networks
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Leading and managing change in healthcare systems
Training Methods
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Interactive lectures by African eye care experts
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Group activities and case discussions
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Community-based field visits
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Practical assignments for real-world application
Contact & Coordination
Course Coordinator
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Location
Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO), Moshi, Tanzania