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Ophthalmologic support for Tibetan refugees in India over twenty years Hiroki Asano 1,2 , Yasuaki Kagotani 2,3 , Akira Okada 2,4 , Mitsutoshi Kashiwase 2,5 , Takashi Araki 2,6 , Yoshifumi Ikeda 2,7 , Hideki Matsumoto 2,8 , Junsuke Akura 2,9 , Shinichiro Kuroda 2,10 1Department of Ophthalmology, Tsuchiura Kyodo General Hospital 2Association for Ophthalmic Cooperation in Asia 3Kagotani Eye Clinic 4Okada Eye Clinic 5Kashiwase Eye Clinic 6Department of Ophthalmology, Hyogo College of Medicine 7Department of Ophthalmology, Matsue Red Cross Hospital 8Matsumoto Eye Clinic 9Department of Ophthalmology, Kushimoto Rehabilitation Center 10Nagata Eye Clinic pp.1184-1189
Published Date 2021/9/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1410214093
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Abstract Purpose:This report summarizes the achievements and challenges encountered over 20 years of ophthalmic support activities provided by Japanese non-governmental organizations for the Tibetan refugee community found in sparsely populated areas of India.

Subject and Method:Subjects of this study were annual eye camps for 20 years at a small Tibetan-managed tuberculosis hospital in northwestern India. We retrospectively investigated the number of outpatients and surgical patients over 20 years and the change over time of each ethnic group ratio in surgical patients. We also assessed the outcomes of education to a Tibetan ophthalmic technician(OT)and Indian ophthalmologists working in the neighboring state government zonal hospital.

Results:We examined 5,741 outpatients and performed 1,182 operations(283 Tibetans and 899 Indians). In the latter half of 20 years, the ratio of surgical patients to outpatients tended to be high. Thirty five operations were performed at the first camp, followed by 43-77 operations every year after that, in which around 10-20 cases were Tibetan, the rest were Indian. A Tibetan OT acquired the skill to follow up on the fundus findings after education by a Japanese ophthalmologist. Indian ophthalmologists at the zonal hospital also learned sutureless extracapsular cataract surgery through the eye camps, and improved the skill to a safe level after 3-5 years of initial education.

Conclusion:The continuous activities by collaboration among Japanese teams, Tibetan hospital staff, and Indian ophthalmologists provided benefits of ophthalmic care and cataract surgery not only for Tibetan refugees, but also for Indian patients. In addition, education for ophthalmic medical staff helped to improve the ophthalmic medical level in the region.


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