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IEF Around The Globe
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IEF Around The Globe Reports
Karibuni Macho: Transforming the Eye Department at KCMC to Reach VISION 2020 Goals [July 2005]
This update from the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, known to Moshi, Tanzania locals as "Karibuni Macho," shows how more positive interaction from supervisors can improve staff morale, camaraderie, and quality of service. The 2-page story is available as an Acrobat PDF download:
KCCOtransBro.pdf [118k Acrobat PDF]
IEF Leads Workshop in Blantyre, Malawi [June 2005]
IEF conducted a training on "Applying the BEHAVE Framework: A Workshop on Strategic Planning for Behavior Change in Child Survival" developed by the Academy for Educational Development. Read about the BEHAVE Workshop online. [ Full Story ]
Leading Change, Making Choices: Raising the Standard for Quality Eye Care for Developing Countries [April 2005]
IEF published a monograph in April 2005, outlining our experience in raising the standard for quality eye care in developing countries. The 20-page monograph is available as an Acrobat PDF download:
Monograph2005Apr.pdf [591k Acrobat PDF]
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