NNJS-Orbis Digital Training Hub Project launched

Kathmandu, June 10: A Digital Training Hub Project, a joint initiative of the Nepal Netrajyoti Sangh (NNJS) and the Orbis International India has been launched in Biratnagar Eye Hospital.

It is said that the Project aims to enhance ophthalmic training in Nepal through digital tools, wet lab upgrade and the Cybersight platform.   

The initiative is said to be the first of its kind in the country. 

The major objective of the Project is to develop skilled human resources in the eye healthcare by providing 'world-class' training on ‘clinical,’ ‘paramedics,’ management, and administrative staff. 

The project is said to be for especially supporting those who are unable to attend international training due to various issues such as time and financial constraints, language barriers, or other reasons. Furthermore, it is believed that the graduates of the training will have significant contribution to eliminating preventable blindness in Nepal through medical intervention. 

NNJS Secretary General Bharat Bahadur Chand and Orbis International India's Director of Programme, Dr Rhishi Raj Borah, recently signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding in Biratnagar. The collaboration between the two organizations aims to develop Nepal as a ‘digital’ training hub for eye care treatment, it has been said.  

According to Chand, under the Project, world-standard training targeting will be conducted for the target groups. He shared about the future plans of conducting training in various languages of different countries on the need basis. 

As suggested by the Orbis International on its website, the goal of the Project is to increase the capacity of eye health professionals and health systems to treat and prevent blindness and visual impairment.

During the signing-in ceremony, Dr Borah said, “Nepal has achieved an exemplary progress in the area of eye health and treatment. This project will be implemented here in collaboration with Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh," he said as quoted by the NJSN. 

Participants in the training can attend physically or via a blended learning approach from their working stations. The training which will be assisted by advanced technologies will include cataract, anterior segment, vitreoretina, glaucoma, optometry science, eye health programme management, wet lab management, and more. (RSS)