
02/09/2025
cares about your eyes
KitweTeaching Eye Hospital with support from CBM conducted a 3 day training for staff from KitweTeaching Eye Hospital, chingola District and Mpongwe District at Protea Hotel in Chingola on the use and implementation of the vision for Tomorrow : Advancing eye health care through digital technology in Zambia.
This project will be implemented by Kitwe Teaching Eye Hospital with support from CBM in three Districts, Kitwe, Chingola and Mpongwe.
The project seeks to intergrate Portable Eye Examination Kits (PEEK) and Telemedicine practices to transform eye health care in Zambia.
PEEK includes Smart phone - based Ophthalmic Tools for Comprehensive eye Examination, while Telemedicine platforms utilising Slit Lamps, to facilitate remote consultations for patients referred for further Examination or Treatment.
This approach is aimed at bridging the gap between patients in remote areas and health care professionals in Tertiary facilities thus improving early detection and overall eye health outcomes.
we are here for your eyes.