CBM’s Global Involvement In Eye Care C Cook Hyderabad September 2012 IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 1 CBM’s Global Involvement In Eye Care Who are we? Where have we come from? Where are we now? How does our Medical Eye Work fit in with our general programme development approach? • Where are we going? • • • • IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 2 Who Are We? • International Christian development organisation. • Prime purpose is to improve the quality of life of the world’s poorest persons with disabilities. • We seek to prevent and treat health conditions which lead to impairment and disability. • We promote and provide opportunities for social inclusion, economic empowerment, and livelihood security. IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 3 Where Have We Come From? • 1908: Christoffel Blinden Mission was founded by Pastor Ernst Christoffel • 1989: CBM is recognized by the WHO as a professional organisation • 2002: Advisory status for the Economic and Social Council of the UN • 2003: First international lobbying initiative starts with a permanent office in Brussels IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 4 Where Have We Come From? (cont‘d) • 2005: CBM commitment to disability and inclusive development • 2009: Stronger emphasis on inclusion • 2010: Launch of WHO-ILOUNESCO CBR guidelines with significant input from CBM • 2010: 10 millionth cataract operation IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 5 Where are we now? CBM Member Associations CBM Regional Offices (9) IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 (11) 6 Where Are We Now? International Structure Member Associations International Boards International Management Regional Offices Australia Canada A Philippines Germany S Thailand Ireland S CBMI Italy E Board Kenya M New Zealand B CBMeV South Africa L Board Switzerland Y IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 Senior EMRO Leadership South Africa Team East (Kenya) Central (Kenya) West (Togo) UK 950,000 donors USA India Ecuador 730 staff 31 million clients 7 Where Are We Now? (cont‘d) Region Number Of Eye Medical Programmes (2011) Africa South 38 Africa East 73 Africa Central 24 Africa West 44 Asia South/East 16 Asia Central 32 Asia South/South 97 Asia South/North 25 Eastern Mediterranean Region 82 Latin America Region 134 Total 565 IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 8 Where Are We Now? Number of staff trained in CBM supported programmes in 2011 1200 1000 955 829 800 554 600 400 386 2011 200 0 IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 9 Where Are We Now? Number of surgical interventions in CBM supported programmes in 2011 50000 900000 43,100 45000 800000 40000 35000 30000 844,674 700000 34,603 28,953 500000 25000 2011 15000 300000 200000 10000 0 2011 400000 20000 5000 593,665 600000 816 100000 0 Eye surgeries IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 Cataract surgeries 10 Eye Medical Work in the context of Inclusive Development COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION (CBR) HEALTH EDUCATION LIVELIHOOD SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SKILLS DEVELOPMENT RELATIONSHIP MARRIAGE & FAMILY SOCIAL MOBILISATION PREVENTION NON-FORMAL INCOME GENERATION/ SELFEMPLOYMENT PERSONAL ASSISTANCE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION MEDICAL CARE FORMAL INCLUDING PRIMARY FINANCIAL SERVICES CULTURE RELIGION & ARTS COMMUNICATION REHABILITATION SECONDARY AND HIGHER EMPLOYMENT SPORTS RECREATION & LEISURE SELF-HELP GROUPS SOCIAL PROTECTION ACCESS TO JUSTICE DISABLED PEOPLE'S ORGANISATIONS 11 PROMOTION ASSISTIVE LIFE-LONG DEVICES LEARNING IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 Eye Medical Work in the context of Inclusive Development - CBR • The CBR matrix is the framework for a twin track approach: • Track 1: Direct work for and with persons with disabilities and those at risk • Track 2: Inclusion of persons with disabilities in all development activities and initiatives • The CBR matrix is the framework for planning and networking, following a holistic approach IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 12 Eye Medical Work and Other Disability and Inclusive Development Activities • Medical – Vision, hearing physical, mental • Rehabilitation – low vision, audiology + speech therapy, physiotherapy + orthopaedic workshops, community based rehabilitation • Education • Livelihood and economic empowerment IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 13 Where Are We Going? – Some Current Paradigm Shifts Within CBM • • • • • • Comprehensive programmes (comprehensive programmatic planning) CBR as the hub Vision 2020 one of seven programmes Holistic approach and networking are key Focus is on entire person and living environment, not only on impairment NOT: every programme has to do everything; BUT: every programme is part of network and knows who does what IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 14 Where Are We Going? – Some Current Paradigm Shifts Within CBM (cont’d) “Vision 2020 compliance” – • Partnerships with mission hospitals partnerships with MOH • Hospital based programmes district programmes “Disease control” – • ECCE with IOL SICS with IOL phaco with IOL • Cataract glaucoma + diabetic retinopathy IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 15 Where Are We Going? – Some Current Paradigm Shifts Within CBM (cont’d) More strategic support to partners, focus on: • High quality and accessible service delivery • Good practice models • Training of professionals • Capacity development of partners • Research and evidence for practice • Moving towards inclusive eye health services IAPB GA 9 Hyderabad September 2012 16