Doing right things vs doing things right - Developing a national plan for eliminating needless blindness in Rwanda

Abstract for the 12th World Congress On Public Health

    Public Health Research & Policy Development

     Strengthening Global Public Health Systems

Abstract Title:  Doing Right Things vs. Doing Things Right - Developing a National Plan for Eliminating Needless Blindness in Rwanda

Author:  Raja Bollineni

Purpose:  Development of relevant, evidence based, practical and need specific Actionable National Plan for Eliminating Needless Blindness in Rwanda

Method:  An expert agency was identified who has experience in facilitating national plan development and     design and all the stakeholders were invited for a three day strategic planning workshop.                                           

•    Pre designed formats to guide the sessions and daily plans

•    Methodical research & background work of the Previous National plans and eye care programs in the country                                                            

•    Participatory Discussions after sessions

•    Group works

•    Analysis by the consultants based on their experience for program design and Implementation

Results: The outcome of the three day workshop was a participatory and realistic national plan which was acknowledged by all stakeholders and had a higher level of buy in from the government.

Conclusion: A participatory process of developing national plans with a thorough background work helps in development and design of a practical and realistic national plan which helps in achieving the goals. Doing Right Things is of utmost importance as that guides the implementation.

Submitted by:

Raja Bollineni - Programme officer- RIGHT TO SIGHT

Email: raja.bollineni@gmail.com