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Ophthalmol Case Rep 2017 Volume 1 Issue 1
August 21-23, 2017 | Toronto, Canada
EYE AND VISION
3
rd
International Conference on
S
ub specialization in different aspects of Ophthalmology
has been the norm in developed countries for many
decades. Many ophthalmologists practicing in developing
countries including Nigeria are general ophthalmologists
The impact of additional training (Fellowship in Paediatric
Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus) on service delivery is
elucidated in this paper.
The training resulted in acquisition of new skills resulting
in expansion of the scope of practice, improvement in
the management of medical and surgical ophthalmology
patients with better outcome of surgeries.
This improved quality of care resulted in a rapid uptake of
services leading to an increase in the number of children
attending the outpatient clinics, and those having surgeries
and in- patient care.
Challenges in bridging the gap between the practice of
ophthalmology in developed and developing countries
remain, the most important of which is lack of equipment
due to high cost and difficulties with maintenance.
Conclusion:
Training is a very strong component of service
delivery. Donor agencies who wish to assist developing
nations improve their eye care program would best serve by
using available resources in human capacity development
(Training) andprovision/maintenanceof valuable equipment.
e:
oseluesed@yahoo.comThe impact of sub specialization in Ophthalmology on service delivery in a developing country
Oseluese Dawodu
and
Valentina Okeigbemen
University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria