Work with The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ

Responsible for the coordination of the 2009 Diploma of Eye Care at the National Institute of Health Science (NIHS), Dili, Timor-Leste.

The role involves: coordination of students, teaching personnel and training; monitoring curriculum delivery; design and deliver classroom and clinic-based education tutorials; and the ongoing clinical supervision and educational support for the trainees. A background in eye care is essential.

Contact: Louisa Semmons, Program Logistics Co-ordinator, Ph +64 9 623 7565, email; lsemmons@hollows.org.nz

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Presently, PNG is extremely under-resourced in eye health professionals. Development of health infrastructure and service delivery in PNG is hindered by a lack of adequately trained nursing and medical staff.

In response to this need, The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is running a Postgraduate Diploma in Eye Care (PGDEC) for PNG nurses. The PGDEC is delivered at and run through Divine Word University, Madang. The PGDEC aims to develop the capacity and ability of nurses to provide eye care independently in PNG. The 9-month course begins in February and the curriculum is based on World Health Organisation recommendations, tailored to the eye care conditions more prevalent in PNG. It is based on the type of work the Pacific region's eye care personnel are required to perform, with the resources they have available, and on the circumstances and health systems to which they return.

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is seeking optometrists and eye nurses to teach and supervise students on the 2009 PGDEC. Applicants should ideally have experience working in eye clinics in low resource settings, a strong interest in teaching and mentoring and be available for postings of 4 weeks - 4 months. Benefits include a daily consultancy rate (according to experience and qualifications), insurance, indemnity, travel and accommodation costs.

Please contact lsemmons@hollows.org.nz for further details about these positions.