The need for more assistance to fight treatable or preventable blindness was highlighted in last night’s “7:30 Report” on the ABC.
Dr Nitin Verma is to be commended on the invaluable work he is carrying out, restoring vision to hundreds of thousands East Timorese people.
According to the ABC, Australia’s official contribution will end this year. Dr Verma says the real need is for the training of eye care personnel.
On World Sight Day earlier this month (11 Oct 07) Federal Labor announced our plan to Fight Avoidable Blindness in the Region, as part of a broader policy on disability in development.
After 11 years of inactivity, and after Federal Labor’s announcement, the Howard Government followed suit and made an announcement on blindness and disability.
While the decision was 11 years late, it is nevertheless more than welcome.
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