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Friday 2 October 2009

Eye Care Services in Tanzania - Huduma za Macho Tanzania



Last week I visited CCBRT hospital in Dar es Salaam at paediatric eye unit to see how they do visual assessment in children.
I was impressed by friendly environment for children in such a way ..... children's fear for being in hospital is simply thrown away right at the entrance door.

Photo below shows that the child do not enjoy only the painting........, but she is assessed on her colour vision, crude vision, activity and level of intelligence according to age.




There are 3 dedicated trained staff for visual assessment, refraction and low vision assessment in children.

Kuna vifa vingi ambavyo huwafanya watoto kusahau kana kwamba wapo hospitali.
Mdau huyo hapo juu alikuwa amegoma kuingia kwenye chumba hicho, lakini jicho lilipochungulia ndani, baaaasi, akawa mwenyeji kuliko wenyeji halisi.

10 comments:

Dede said...

It is wonderful to see hospitals that make a child fear free of them. Thanks for sharing.

Yasinta Ngonyani said...

ni njia nzuri pia ya kuwafanya watoto wasiogope hospitali safi sana.

Faustine said...

......Inatia kuona hospitali zinaanza kuwa "user friendly"......

Faith S Hilary said...

This is nice...kweli hospitali ni very depressing environment so its very good if they are doing somethin about it

Thom said...

Hi Chib, this beatiful baby resembles you! Am I correct?

chib said...

Yes Thom, you are correct!

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chib said...

My pleasure Anony 07:16:00 of 1st Feb.
You are welcome

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Cheers