PROGRAM OUTLINE
1. Induction and Orientation
The 2014 – 2015 Class participated in the Induction and Orientation session on April 2, 2014, at the 29th APAO Congress in Tokyo, Japan. The 1-day session included an Insights Colors program, facilitated by Ms Kymm Choo and sponsored by Allergan.
2. Mid-term Forum
The Leadership Masterclass (previously called Mid-term Forum) was hosted by The Vietnam Ophthalmological Society in Hanoi from October 3 – 5, 2014.
Allergan sponsored Mr Simon Abbott as a speaker for the masterclass. Ms Marsheila DeVan ran an interactive workshop on presentation and communication skills in the session.
3. Self-initiated Project
Each participant was required to plan and execute a self-initiated project. They were to send their project title and propose a mentor to the Central Secretariat by December 15, 2014.
4. Graduation
The following participants graduated on April 3, 2015, at the 30th APAO Congress in Guangzhou, China.
(in alphabetical order by surname)
| 1 | Dr. Meenu CHAUDHARY (Nepal) Project Title: Improving Corneal Donation by Enhancement of Hospital Corneal Retrieval Program (HCRP) in Nepal |
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| 2 | Dr. Madhuwanthi DISSANAYAKE (Sri Lanka) Project Title: Developing and Incorporating a Module on Professionalism and Ethics in to Ophthalmology Post Graduate Training in Sri Lanka |
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| 3 | Dr. Syeed KADIR (Bangladesh) Project Title: Eyelid Lesions: Referral Guidelines for Primary Physicians |
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| 4 | Prof. Piseth KONG (Cambodia) Project Title: Human Resources for Comprehensive Eye Care in Cambodia |
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| 5 | Dr Yeni LESTARI (Indonesia) Project Title: Restructurization of IOA Cataract Blindness Elimination Program: Moving to a Better Indonesian Cataract Surgical Rate |
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| 6 | Prof. Makoto NAKAMURA (Japan) Project Title: Organizing Symposia and Skill Transfer Programs to Cultivate Research Minds in Young Ophthalmologists |
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| 7 | Dr. Norlina Mohd RAMLI (Malaysia) Project Title: Setting up Vision Screening among Indigenous Schoolchildren in West Malaysia: A pilot project |
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| 8 | Dr. Thitiporn RATANAPOJNARD (Thailand) Project Title: Public Education Via Social Media |
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| 9 | Dr. Paolo SILVA (Philippines) Project Title: Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) Severity and Predominantly Peripheral DR Lesions are Associated with Nonperfusion on Ultrawide Field Angiography |
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| 10 | Prof. Angus TURNER (Australia) Project Title: Increasing the impact of telehealth for eye care in rural and remote Western Australia |
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| 11 | Dr. Davaatseren URANCHIMEG (Mongolia) Project Title: Retrospective Study on Causes of Blindness among Students of School for the Blind in Mongolia |
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| 12 | Dr. Yaxing WANG (China) Project Title: Ophthalmological education to medical practitioners in villages in rural China |
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| 13 | Dr Jason YAM (Hong Kong, China) Project Title: Improving Public Education on Myopia in Hong Kong, China |
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| 14 | Prof. Jaewook Yang (Korea ) Project Title: New Treatment and Prevention on Ocular Surface Disease by Chlamydia Trachomatis |
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| 15 | Dr. Po-Ting YEH (Chinese Taipei) Project Title: Enhancing the Education and Understanding of Uveitic Diseases in Chinese Taipei |
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| 16 | Prof. Xinyuan Zhang (China) Project Title: Participation in Establishment of a Leadership Development Program in China |
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