commonwealth eye health consortium
commonwealth eye health consortium
Strengthening eye health systems and quality of eye care throughout the Commonwealth
The Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium (CEHC) was a 5-year project funded by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust and coordinated by the International Centre for Eye Health.
The programme was an integrated scheme of fellowships, research and technology aimed at eye health workers based in low- and middle-income Commonwealth countries.
Following the initial programme, the CEHC group of regional eye-health organisations and training/academic institutions continue to work together for the good of eye health in the Commonwealth

achievements
The CEHC had wide-ranging impact on the world of eye health, through increasing the capacity for researchers, health workers and collaboration globally. The Consortium:
Supported the training of 180 eye health personnel in public health leadership or specialist clinical disciplines – resulting in the development and delivery of new services and increased regional training capacity in many countries
Supported the development and delivery of several online courses for eye health, now taken by >40,000 people in more than 180 countries
People from at least 39 countries benefited from new or improved services, brought about through training, increasing and sharing knowledge, and developing new tools and technology.
Facilitated the establishment of new services for diabetic retinopathy in 17 countries, retinoblastoma in 14 countries and retinopathy of prematurity in 6 countries.
Supported 8 students in their PhDs and 2 post-doctoral researchers to improve their skills