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My experience at the LOEC in Prague: So much to gain in just 2 days
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I am a young doctor from the Republic of Moldova. I work as an ophthalmologist for children in the department of pediatric ophthalmology at the National Mother and Child Health Care Institute. Our department deals with eye diseases in children from 1 month to 18 years of age.
Last February, I had the opportunity to participate in an interesting and practical course in pediatric ophthalmology and neuro-ophthalmology held at the Lions Ophthalmology Educational Center of Charles University in Prague. Since 2002, this beautiful city has been the home of a unique educational project connected with the Lions’ SightFirst program and aimed at training young ophthalmologists of Central and Eastern European countries. The core of the program focuses on the causes of avoidable vision impairment, with a special focus on public health care services. Students are selected in their home countries and have the chance to attend the course for free, paying only for their travel expenses.
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