Conference on Teleopthalmology - : "MAKING EYE CARE ACCESSIBLE TO RURAL INDIA"

ASTER EYE CARE INITIATES "CERTIFICATE OF TELEOPTHALMOLOGY" Telemedicine Supported total eye care course is lead by professionals from ophthalmology and management who are committed to the development and application of telemedicine and medical informatics. TSTECP seeks to provide a base for the sharing of information and resources in order to educate and promote telemedicine initiatives in the field of ophthalmology. TSTECP Mission is focused on educating, promoting, disseminating, building and applying telemedicine and teleophthalmology.

As part of its commitment, Aster has designed a telemedicine course to train paramedical staff optometrist, optician/ophthalmic assistant in anchoringteleophthalmologycenter at community levels by enhance knowledge which leverage technology of its associates(SPANCO) and fellow regional colleagues(SATHI) in order to increase access to Eye care for those in the rural areas.The course may be used as a public awareness tool to promote and advocate the use of advanced communication and ophthmologicaltechnology to expand eye care outreach and overcome geographic barriers to deliver total eye care. Aster will be providing a comprehensive 3months course. Successful completion of the study program will qualify for a "Certificate of Teleophthalmology".

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