USING TECHNOLOGY TO OVERCOME WORLD BLINDNESS
Starting on:
Nov 3, 2021
Ending on:
Nov 4, 2021
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Venue:
ZOOM WEBINAR
Max Credits:
3 Points

Provider:
AFRICA ASIA HEALTH DYNAMICS
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USING TECHNOLOGY TO OVERCOME WORLD BLINDNESS

Starting on:
Nov 3, 2021 5:00 PM
Ending on:
Nov 4, 2021 7:00 AM
Venue:
ZOOM WEBINAR

Description

AfricaScan Inc.| MedicScan-Africa in collaboration with OUIinc invites you for zoom webinar on â??USING TECHNOLOGY TO OVERCOME WORLD BLINDNESS â?? Link to join webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_l8lwM5zOT-qdw_W1i6hZSg Date: Wednesday 3rd November 2021 Time: 5:00PM Kenyan time and 4: 00PM CAT 3 CPD points will be awarded. It is said that the number of blind people in the world is 36 million and will exceed 120 million in 30 years. More than half of the causes of blindness are cataracts that can be overcome with proper diagnosis and treatment, and OUIinc a medical venture founded by ophthalmologists is aiming for a world without blindness using portable and simple Smart Eye Camera (SEC). Dr. Eisuke Shimizu the inventor of SEC will be giving a presentation and discussion on medical care in Kenya as well as in the field of ophthalmology, based on his clinical reports in Japan and case studies used around the world. Presenter: Dr. Eisuke Shimizu CEO, Co-Founder, MD, PhD Co-Founder OUI Inc. Ophthalmologist, Project Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology Keio University School of Medicine. Research Associates in Department of Ophthalmology Keio University School of Medicine. Speciality: Dry Eye Disease and Ocular Allergic Disease. Panelists: Dr. Nyenze Muindi Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Specialist Dr. Daniel Kiage MBChB; MMed; FCOph[ECSA]; Glaucoma Specialist [Ottawa ,Canada] Founder and Medical Director of Kisii Eye Hospital Co-hosted by: Dr. A. L Wanjiku Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Resident Convener KMA National Social Responsibility and Welfare Committee. Moderated by: Patrick Jetmark Miruka Business Development Manager

Objectives

It is said that the number of blind people in the world is 36 million and will exceed 120 million in 30 years. More than half of the causes of blindness are cataracts that can be overcome with proper diagnosis and treatment, and OUIinc a medical venture founded by ophthalmologists is aiming for a world without blindness using portable and simple Smart Eye Camera (SEC). Dr. Eisuke Shimizu the inventor of SEC will be giving a presentation and discussion on medical care in Kenya as well as in the field of ophthalmology, based on his clinical reports in Japan and case studies used around the world.

Presenters

  1. Dr. Eisuke Shimizu
    CEO, Co-Founder, MD, PhD Co-Founder OUI Inc. Ophthalmologist, Project Lecturer, Department of Ophthalmology Keio University School of Medicine. Research Associates in Department of Ophthalmology Keio University School of Medicine. Speciality: Dry Eye Disease and Ocular Allergic Disease.
    Keio University School of Medicine.

  2. Dr. Nyenze Muindi
    Consultant Ophthalmologist and Oculoplastic Specialist
    University of Nairobi School of Medicine

  3. Dr. Daniel Kiage
    MBChB; MMed; FCOph[ECSA]; Glaucoma Specialist [Ottawa ,Canada] Founder and Medical Director of Kisii Eye Hospital
    Kisii Eye Hospital

  4. Dr. A. L Wanjiku
    Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Resident Convener KMA National Social Responsibility and Welfare Committee.
    KNH

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