MEETINGS, COURSES, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS

EXCHANGE:

1/ ON THE INTERNATIONTAL LEVEL

At the University:

• Moorfield eye hospital (UK)-1980-1981- Dr A. Trabelsi

• CHU Bichat (France)- 1986-1987- Dr R. Mouldi

• instituts of ophthalmology (UK)-1987-1988- Dr R.Abdesslem

• CHU Rouen (France)- 1988 à 1991- Dr 0. Azzouzi

• Université Claude Bernard (France)-1989-90-91-Dr S.Saada

• Glasgow university (UK)-1989-90-91-Dr L.Tajouri

• Université Claude bernard (France)-1990-1991-Dr Z.Toumi

 

Training

• Moorfield eye hospital (UK)-1983-1984-Dr K. Ben Amor

• Georgetown University (UK)-1984-1985-Dr F.Elleuch

• Delaware eye center (USA)-1985-Dr A. Ouertani

• Moorfield eye hospital (UK)-1987-1988-Dr A. Ouertani

• Louisiana university (USA)-1987-88-89- Dr S. Mahjoub

• Hôpital Necker (France)-1989-90-91- Dr H. Bouguila

• Hôpital Cantonal (Genève)-1989-90- Dr C. Bouzouaia

• CHU Créteil (France)-1990- Dr I.N. Mili Boussen

 

Studies and research:

• Emory university-Dr A.Trabelsi -(Endophthalmy)- 1986-87

• ICTPA (Italy)-Dr S. Saada-(Optic fiber)-1988

• Hôpital de Medenine (Tunisia)-Pr Forsius- Climate and eye1984

• Institut Pasteur (Tunis) -K.Pelis- (J.Hopkins univ.)-Charles Nicolle- 1990-1991.

• CHU Charles Nicolle (Tunis)- Dr T. Amamyia (Nagazaki school of Medecine)- Pterygium- Behçet disease.

 

Scientific, medical or social meeting attended by our members: (papers, présentations, posters...)

• Mediterranean Society of Ophthalmology

• European Society of Ophthalmology

• Société Française d'ophtalmologie

• American Ophthalmological Society

• International Agency for Prevention of blindness International center for Theoretical Physics

 

Others :

• Sabbatical year in USA- Pr R. Mabrouk-1986

• A group guide visit to the 4 eye centers (USA) followed by the participation to the American Academy Meeting-1990

• Sharing the medical team of ORBIS plane-1991-1992

 

2/ ON THE REGIONAL LEVEL

Congrress attended by our members:

• Société Algérienne d'ophtalmologie

• Société Marocaine d'ophtalmologie

• Congrès Médical Maghrébin

• Congrès Afro-Asiatique d'ophtalmologie

• Congrès Panafricain d'ophtalmologie

• Société Tunisienne d'ophtalmologie

 

Tunisian courses, workshops, training attended by our foreigners:

• Algeria (1985-1990): Drs R. Nait Abdallah, R.Rahni, M. Sidahmed, Y.Lahtihet, Ailem, Tiar, M. Nouri, G.Boukari, A.Mokhbi, M.Djennas, M.Barkani, H.Oubraham, M.Siad, O.Kadri

• Morocco (1985-1990): Drs A.Boulanouar, F.Amirouche

• Mauritania (1989): Dr K. Barry

• Lybia (1989) : Drs A.Krewi, L.Tajouri

• Sudan (1989-1990): Drs M. Echeikh, H.Babiker

• Benin (1990): DrsD.D.Atim, G.Djrorio

• Nigeria (1991): Dr Chito Obouru

 

3/ ACTIVITY ORIENTED TOWARDS CARE PREVENTION AND GENERAL EDUCATION

Cataract removal campaign " ENNAAJDA"

• National: 1990-1995

26 campaigns in Tunisia - 684 cataracte operated

• Regional:

3 campaigns in Mauritania - 156 cataracte operated

5 campaigns in Lybia - 230 cataracte operated

• International:

1 campaign in Ghaza (Palestine) - 45 cataracte operated

 

Low vision assistance

Nadi Al bassar is the only center in Tunisia and in Africa providing an out patient clinic for the partially sighted. The patients are refered from their treating doctors after having complete ophthalmological examination.

About 600 patients were seen in this clinic since 1983.

Nadi AI Bassar offers them the lower vision aid they need: telescopes, magnifiers...

 

Epidemiological studies conducted on the field

• Glaucoma high risk patients (Tozeur): Survey Pr Ouertani

• Ametropia among school children of Tunis surroundings

• Ocular complications in patients living in an area heavily affected by diabetis

 

Programs to sensitize the general public and utilizing various medias

• TV programs, films, stamps, concerts, seminars, drawing contes, prizes, conférences for selected audience...