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Core competencies for the eye health workforce in the WHO African Region

April 22, 2021

The purpose of these competencies is to improve the quality and relevance of the care provided by the professional eye care health workforce. The allocation of specific competencies to a specific cadre of eye health personnel is the remit of training institutions and regulatory bodies. The document outlines a comprehensive set of core (minimum) competencies for the eye health workforce as a step towards the development of competency-based training. The framework is divided into 10 domains comprising 4 clinical and 6 non-clinical domains. Each competence is further broken down into associated relevant knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours.

The primary beneficiaries of these competencies are Ophthalmologists; Optometrists; Allied ophthalmic personnel (AOP). The competencies framework can be used as a guide for self-directed learning, as an advocacy tool, and for assessments. There will also be a broad range of users of the competencies including Educational institutions; Learners of eye health; Professional associations; Licensing and regulatory bodies and; Policymakers, e.g., ministries for health and education.

Source: WHO.int

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