Tuesday, 18 September 201213:30 – 15:00

IAPB 9th General AssemblyHyderabad

Financing Eye Care Institutions in Poor Countries

Victoria M. Sheffield, Convener

Financing Eye Care Institutions in Poor Countries

Victoria M. Sheffield, Convener

I have no financial interests or relationships to disclose

Financing Eye Care Institutions in Poor Countries

Victoria M. Sheffield, Convener

Given the global trend toward self-financing of eye care institutions, this course will describe revenue generating options that work, how they work, and

how to meet challenges in the process.

Financing Eye Care Institutions in Poor Countries

Victoria M. Sheffield, Convener1. Kunle Hassan Creative financing options for developing countries

2. Juan Francisco Yee Best revenue generators serving the most people

3. K M Sasipriya How to establish a pricing structure

4. Soliman Aref Allocating donor funds and services for the poor

5. He Wei Challenges and pitfalls to maintaining revenue generating services

6. Rainald Duerksen How policy, leadership and donors help or hinder financing options

Panel discussion Speakers + John Barrows, David Greed, G. Chandra Sekhar, and Raheem Rahmathullah

Plenary Q&A