Friday, June 16th
08:00	Registration and welcome coffee
	Panel Morning Session: Dr. A. Mermoud, Prof. R. Guthoff, Prof. S. Resnikoff
08:45	Introduction and welcome
	Prof. G. Thumann (Geneva University Hospitals)
08:50	When is the right time for subspecialties in international ophthalmology?
	Dr. A. Kreis (HUG) and Mr. S. Dolzan (Journalist)
09:20	Introduction in international ophthalmology
	Prof. V. Klauss (DOG Germany)
09:50	Addressing glaucoma in low resource countries of the asia pacific region
	Dr. M. Lawlor (RANZCO, East Timor Eye Project, Australia)
10:20	Glaucoma surgeries in developing countries
	Dr. A. Kalala (Congo)
10:50	Coffee break
11:20	AIDS in Africa: The look through the eye of an infectiologist
	Dr. C. Rothe (IDU, University of Munich, Germany)
11:50	High volume cataract surgery with premium quality source
	Dr. V. Chakravarthy (India)
12:20	Clinical research in a rural hospital setting
	Dr. R. Kumar (India)
12:50	Lunch break
	Introduction of the global players in international ophthalmology
	Panel Afternoon Session: Prof. G. Thumann, Prof. V. Klauss, Prof. N. Verma
13:50	The role of media in development
	Mr. S. Dolzan (Journalist)
14:20	Is elimination of avoidable blindness achievable?
	Prof. S. Resnikoff (International Council of ophthalmology, Switzerland)
14:50	WHO and its role in global elimination of trachoma
	Dr. A. Solomon (WHO, Switzerland)
15:20	Ophthalmology within the universal health coverage agenda
	Ambassador T. Greminger (Federal Department of foreign affairs, Switzerland)
15:50	Coffee break
16:10	Eye care innovation and social impact, a new way
	Dr. A. Bastawrous (Peek Vision & London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
16:40	Challenges and threats for the innovation in the domain of
	medical technology in low income countries
	PD Dr. B. Stoll (Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva)
17:10	Disaster medicine: Life goes on always!
	Dr. O. Hagon (Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit, University Hospitals Geneva)
	Saturday, June 17th
08:00	Registration and welcome coffee
	Panel Morning Session: Dr. T. Sharaawy, Prof. V. Klauss, Dr. A. Solomon
08:45	Welcome and introduction to the project day
	Prof. Thumann and Dr. A. Kreis (CJ)
09:00	The whole world chipped in
	Prof. N. Verma (RANZCO, East Timor Eye Project, Australia)
09:20	Development of ophthalmology training: The diploma in the
	ophthalmology program of Timor Leste
	Prof. M. Sharma (University of Timor Leste, East Timor Eye Project, Nepal)
09:40	Transition of an NGO to MoH: Transfer of Ownership of the East Timor Eye program
	Dr. M. Correia (University of Timor Leste, East Timor Eye Project)
10:00	Malawi Eye Project and University of Tübingen Training Program
	Dr. M. Schulze-Schwering (DOG, University of Tübingen)
10:20	Coffee break
10:55	International ophthalmology made in Germany: the partnership Rostock-Kinshasa
	Prof. R. Guthoff (DOG, University of Rostock)
11:15	The ICO fellowship program
	Prof. P. Gabel (International Council of Ophthalmology, Germany)
11:35	Little big differences - eye care in Uganda
	Dr. R. Eberhard (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
11:55	Financing of eye care project in rural Ghana - aspects of sustainability
	Mr. F. Adu Anti (Swiss Red Cross, Ghana)
12:15	Lunch break
	Panel Afternoon Session: Prof. P. Gabel, Dr. M. Lawlor, Dr. M. Schulze-Schwering
13:30	Relevance of ophthalmologic subspecialties in Kyrgyzstan
	Mrs. S. Ibraimova and Dr. A. Ibraimova (Red Crescent Society Kyrgyzstan)
13:50	Action Kharikhola Nepal
	Mr. S. Currat (Kharikhola Foundation, Switzerland)
14:10	The SSO international ophthalmology fellowship:
	a challenge for young ophthalmologists
	Mr. D. Brunner (Switzerland)
14:30	Final Discussions, outlook and closing words
	Dr. A. Kreis, Prof. G. Thumann

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