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SightFirst ProgramLions Clubs International FoundationLinda Romano-DerrRegional Program Specialist, South Asia
SightFirst ProgramLions Clubs International FoundationLinda Romano-DerrRegional Program Specialist, South Asia
SightFirst
• SightFirst is a global initiative with the purpose of eliminating avoidable blindness as a global public health concern
• Mission: To build comprehensive eye care systems in underserved communities so that high-quality, low-cost, and sustainable services can be provided.
• Lions develop and manage SightFirst projects in partnership with local health authorities, eye care professionals and non-governmental organizations.
SightFirst Accomplishments
• Restored sight to 7.68 million people through cataract surgeries
• 30 million people saved from vision loss
• Provided 147 million treatments for river blindness
• Built or upgraded 704 eye-care facilities
• Trained 659,000 ophthalmologists, ophthalmic nurses, other professional eye care workers and village health workers
• Established 35 pediatric eye care centers, impacting the lives of 121 million children in partnership with the WHO
Topics
1. SightFirst Research Program
2. Appropriate Technology
3. Submitting a SightFirst Grant Application
SightFirst Research
• Launched in 2012 as part of SightFirst strategic plan (CSFII)
• Operational & evaluative research
• Goals:
1. Inform future SightFirst funding
2. Impact the global body of research in the field of blindness prevention
• Funding parameters:
1. Areas of focus – cataract, trachoma, URE & epidemiological studies
2. 4-5 projects approved annually
3. Each grant not to exceed US$100,000 with US$400,000 annual approval cap
4. Cultivate applications through a global request for proposals
5. Initial review by SightFirst Working Group with recommendations to SightFirst Advisory Committee
SightFirst Research Grant Application Cycle
Appropriate Technology
Phaco? OCT? Other “high end” items?
•Level of service defines the appropriate equipment required
•Justified by the context of the project in terms of disease epidemiology, human resources capacity, other competencies from nearby centers, and role in the health system plan
•Availability of maintenance and replacement parts
•Tool in development to guide technical advisors during review
The SightFirst Application Review Process
Possible SAC outcomes:
What elements are we looking for in an application?
• Controlling blinding diseases• Cataract• River blindness• Trachoma• Diabetic retinopathy
• Human resources training
• Strengthening eye care infrastructure
Key Principles for a strong SightFirst Application
1. Develop comprehensive eye care systems
2. Target underserved populations
3. Deliver high-quality eye care services
4. Create sustainable eye care services
5. Use data to identify and evaluate efforts
6. Hands-on Lions involvement
7. Emphasis on strategic partnerships with corporations,
governments and NGOs.
Strongest SightFirst Applications include:
• Detailed, comprehensive project plan that encompasses both prevention and treatment.
• Proposal should focus on how the project will impact a community in need. (Not how it will benefit you)
• Partnerships: the strongest projects include multiple partners, contributors to the overall budget.
• Clear and attainable objectives*
• Strong candidates are hospitals with connections to broader networks. We’re in the business of developing comprehensive eye care systems.
Helpful Tips
• Most proposals focus on more than one disease area (cataract, DR, URE, low vision, etc.)
• Most applicants are either already providing or looking to expand their ability to provide comprehensive eye care services
• Therefore:
• Provide information about existing non-cataract services
• Objectives should include all screened/treated disease areas – not just cataract
• Note: comprehensiveness does NOT mean that every hospital must treat every possible condition.
SightFirst Grants: 11 strategies & 5 objectives
COMPREHENSIVENESS
Cataract
Childhood Blindness
Trachoma
Education & Rehabilitation for Blind & Low vision Persons
Eye Health Education
Low Vision
URE
Comprehensive Regional Training
Diabetic Retinopathy
River Blindness
Research
SightFirst portfolio
SightFirst Grants: 11 strategies & 5 objectives
Cataract
Childhood Blindness
Trachoma
Education & Rehabilitation for Blind & Low vision Persons
Eye Health Education
Low Vision
URE
Comprehensive Regional Training
Diabetic Retinopathy
River Blindness
Research
Service Delivery
Human Resource Development
Infrastructure Development
Prevention
Monitoring & Evaluation
Objectives
SightFirst Grants: 11 strategies & 5 objectives
Cataract
Childhood Blindness
Trachoma
Education & Rehabilitation for Blind & Low vision Persons
Eye Health Education
Low Vision
URE
Comprehensive Regional Training
Diabetic Retinopathy
River Blindness
Research
Service Delivery
Human Resource Development
Infrastructure Development
Detection
Treatment
Rehabilitation
Survey
Eye Care Professionals
Community Health Workers
School Teachers
Prevention
Equipment
Expansion
Advocacy
Public Relations
Education MaterialsMonitoring & Evaluation
THANK YOUTHANK YOU
www.lcif.org
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