TY - JOUR
T1 - Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute, Yaoundé, Cameroon
T2 - Ophthalmology Subspecialty Patient Care and Training Center in Central Africa
AU - El-Maghraby, Akef
AU - elMaghraby, Amin
AU - Alireza, Mutasim
AU - Etya'ale, Daniel E.
AU - Felch, William C.
AU - Makary, Tamer
AU - Nkumbe, Henry E.
AU - Pyott, David E.I.
AU - Resnikoff, Serge
AU - Sommer, Alfred
AU - Spivey, Bruce E.
AU - Straatsma, Bradley R.
AU - Taylor, Hugh R.
N1 - Funding Information:
In conclusion, to improve, preserve, and restore eye health and vision in a region with world-high prevalence of severe vision impairment and blindness, the Africa Eye Foundation established the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute at Yaoundé, Cameroon, as a center for comprehensive and subspecialty eye care for all in need, regardless of ability to pay, and as a training center for ophthalmology residents, subspecialty fellows, and allied personnel. Central to its establishment have been the substantial financial support by Dr and Mrs Akef El-Maghraby, generous donations, and grants from entities and individuals worldwide; and cooperation from the Cameroon government and the people of Cameroon. To serve as a continuing resource for eye care and training, the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute endeavors to become financially self-sustaining through judicious use of the Cameroon Cataract Development Impact Loan, a system of staged pricing for eye care, effective management, efficiency of operations, and economies of scale.
Funding Information:
The Africa Eye Foundation and the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute also received donations and grant support from distinguished organizations, foundations, corporations, and philanthropic individuals throughout the world. Major donors, partners, and granting organizations include Christian Blind Mission (CBM), Germany; Seeing is Believing – Standard Chartered Bank, United Kingdom; International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Switzerland; ICO Foundation, United States; Lions Clubs International Foundation, United States; ORBIS International, United Kingdom; United States Agency for International Development (USAID), United States; Alcon Laboratories, United States; Carl Zeiss Meditec, Germany; Essilor, France; Sightsavers, United Kingdom; Fred Hollows Foundation, Australia; Théa Foundation, France; Lavelle Fund for the Blind, United States; and IFA Systems, Germany. Partners who provided vital services without charge (pro bono) include Aravind Eye Care System and Latham and Watkins.
Funding Information:
Funding/Support: Magrabi Group Companies, Christian Blind Mission (CBM), Seeing is Believing - Standard Chartered Bank, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), Lions Clubs International Foundation, ORBIS International, Alcon, Carl Zeiss Meditec, Essilor Vision, Sightsavers, Fred Hollows Foundation, Thea Foundation, Lavelle Fund for the Blind, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, and Netri Foundation. Financial Disclosures: The following authors have no financial disclosures: Akef El-Maghraby, Amin elMaghraby, Mutasim Alireza, Daniel E. Etya'ale, William C. Felch, Jr, Tamer Makary, Henry E. Nkumbe, David E. I. Pyott, Serge Resnikoff, Alfred Sommer, Bruce E. Spivey, Bradley R. Straatsma, and Hugh R. Taylor. All authors attest that they meet the current ICMJI criteria for authorship.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 The Authors
PY - 2019/1
Y1 - 2019/1
N2 - Purpose: To report establishment of the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute at Yaoundé, Cameroon, as an ophthalmology subspecialty patient care and training center in Central Africa. Design: Perspective. Methods: Assessment of unpublished and published material. Results: To improve, preserve and restore eye health and vision in a region with world-high prevalence of functional vision impairment and blindness, the Africa Eye Foundation established the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute as an ophthalmology subspecialty patient care center for all in need and a training center for ophthalmologists, ophthalmology subspecialists, and allied personnel. In 2017, the year of its inauguration and the first year of operation, the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute provided ophthalmology subspecialty care to more than 25 000 patients and surgery for pediatric and adult cataract, glaucoma, retinal disease, oculoplastic disorders, and other vision-threatening conditions. Outreach programs extended care to an additional 2500 individuals in rural communities and 7 training courses were conducted for ophthalmologists and allied personnel. Conclusion: Through ophthalmology subspecialty patient care and the training of ophthalmologists and allied personnel, Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute is acting to enhance vision and the quality of life for individuals and families in all segments of society.
AB - Purpose: To report establishment of the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute at Yaoundé, Cameroon, as an ophthalmology subspecialty patient care and training center in Central Africa. Design: Perspective. Methods: Assessment of unpublished and published material. Results: To improve, preserve and restore eye health and vision in a region with world-high prevalence of functional vision impairment and blindness, the Africa Eye Foundation established the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute as an ophthalmology subspecialty patient care center for all in need and a training center for ophthalmologists, ophthalmology subspecialists, and allied personnel. In 2017, the year of its inauguration and the first year of operation, the Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute provided ophthalmology subspecialty care to more than 25 000 patients and surgery for pediatric and adult cataract, glaucoma, retinal disease, oculoplastic disorders, and other vision-threatening conditions. Outreach programs extended care to an additional 2500 individuals in rural communities and 7 training courses were conducted for ophthalmologists and allied personnel. Conclusion: Through ophthalmology subspecialty patient care and the training of ophthalmologists and allied personnel, Magrabi ICO Cameroon Eye Institute is acting to enhance vision and the quality of life for individuals and families in all segments of society.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.09.010
DO - 10.1016/j.ajo.2018.09.010
M3 - Article
C2 - 30240727
AN - SCOPUS:85056166281
VL - 197
SP - 98
EP - 104
JO - American Journal of Ophthalmology
JF - American Journal of Ophthalmology
SN - 0002-9394
ER -