PROGRAM REPORT: SCHOOL SIGHT TESTING PROGRAM
NAME OF SCHOOL: MSS SCHOOL AND DAY CARE CENTER
Date: 19 Nov & 13 Dec 2017
Report # SSTP – 03
Executive Summary:
Eye Care Project of Manabik Shahajya Sangstha (ECP-MSS) implemented a School Sight Testing Program (SSTP) at MSS school by providing comprehensive eye care service to all the students of the school. SSTP is aimed to identify short sighted and visually impaired school children and provide them treatment, spectacles, medicines, advice and referral services as needed.
A. The School Sight Testing Program
Eye Care Project of MSS conducted SSTP on November 19 & December 13, 2017 at MSS School and day care in Korail and Diyabari Dhaka. ECP-MSS provided technical and material assistance for conducting the SSTP in the school.
B. Technical Team, Equipment
ECP-MSS provided technical assistance to conduct the SSTP for the students of the school. The technical team comprised one Eye Specialist and one refractionist. Eye testing equipment including vision chart, vision box, auto-refractometer etc. were used. ECP-MSS staff provided support services.
C. Services Provided
|
Name of the School |
No. of Screened students | Distributed Spectacles | Distributed Medicine | Referral |
|
MSS School & Day Care, Korail |
79 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| MSS School, Diyabari, Mirpur | 42 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
D. Awareness Raising Activities
Surrounding the SSTP an awareness campaign was conducted among the students using the Posters, Flyers, awareness placards. ECP team members made an interactive presentation in each class room on basic eye care with the help of the posters and flyers.
SCHOOL SIGHT TESTING PROGRAM AT MSS SCHOOL AND DAY CARE CENTER IN PICTURE
