Running Head: PUBLIC HEALTH OPTOMETRY
Public Health Optometry
Yes, the program is sustainable. The VISION 2020 integrates governments, nongovernmental enterprises and eye care professionals to advance and apply sustainable blindness prevention programs, according to the vision 2020: The Right to Sight which aims to eliminate avoidable blindness in the world by the year 2020, contrasts other global strategies on the basis of conceptual Rights issues. Sight is recognized as a significant human right by all the countries and is necessary for the purpose of prevention and control of blindness. For the countries to sustain this program it requires the provision of services that promote, prevent, cure and rehabilitate to all the occupants of the country. This is more so for the marginalized and most vulnerable members of the society (World Health Organization). To sustain that no one will be able to go blind or if any case he or she goes blind will not remain so by restoring the use of knowledge, technology and the means accessible for the countries, these services will have to come to play.
Solvency in addition to other factors can limit the ability of a practice or an enterprise or even a program to continue to offer the services it offers in a certain period of time, issuing a reliable follow-up and continuity of the program in the society (Searo). The eye services being offered by the program are accepted; trusted and embraced by the citizens of the country it is being applied, which if not so the numbers of patients in these countries would significantly reduce to a minimal number. For this to happen, an efficient management team has to be in place that is attributed to having strong and quality features in addition to a rigid marketing and public relations efforts.
The number of staff that works in the various levels of the program is appreciated for their roles which they play. This may be in the form of rewards which are done rigorous and continuous. The health workers or practitioners are accorded motivation so as to elevate their production; this however does into consideration the quality of service which is protected from being affected negatively. This is all successful under a good management team that is competent and does not go after their self needs.
The supply chain management is another aspect that should be taken into consideration as it may reduce the capacity if ignored. The suppliers to the program are what keep the program running at its best in coherence to the availability of the patients (Lshtm). The suppliers are very reliable as well as trained staffs who are experienced in maintenance of the equipment in a good form for avoidable costs. Financial cost-recovery is an important for the good running of a health program, most importantly for the low income earners who are never accorded the benefit of these services. The program provides glasses at a low cost, which are durable and easy to access to the low income earners members of the society. This goes a long way to enabling the program become friendly to the less fortunate members of the society and keeps the delivery on going and accessible to all.
The staff that works in the in the program acquire a team approach when delivery the much needed service that the clients need (International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness). It is through this that they are able to sustain the quality service delivery to the clients. A disjointed staff delivers shoddy services to its clients that leave the program broken and not sustainable.
The proposed partnerships with various community organizations, local industries and governmental agencies like in this instance the Ministry of Health of Myanmar, World Health Organization, and/or ICEE (International Centre for Eye care Education). This helps the organization to grow and establish strong networks with other related centers. The program has a good filing system that keeps records of its activities that is important for future activities.
Bibliography
International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, 2010 Report. Health Journal. 2010 Feb; 10: 23-25.
Lshtm. Planning for VISION 2020. 2011 Aug 3. [Cited 2011 Sept 15] Available from http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/short/spv.html
Searo. Strategic Plan for Vision 2020: The Right to Sight. World Health Organization. 2000 July. [Cited 2011 Sept 15] Available from http://www.searo.who.int/LinkFiles/Publications_SEA-Ophthal-117.pdf
World Health Organization. Prevention of Blindness and Visual Impairment. 2011. [cited 2011 Sept 15].Available from http://www.who.int/blindness/causes/priority/en/index5.html
