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Collected on 8 September 2026
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Donation of a Huvitz Fundus Camera for Patient Care and Training
The hospital has received a new Huvitz Fundus Camera, which will be used to improve patient screening and management and support the ongoing training of doctors and nurses at McCord Provincial Eye Hospital.
The document's recorded date is 22 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.
This fundus camera will improve the way patients are screened and managed. It will also advance the ongoing training of doctors and nurses.
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
https://www2.kznhealth.gov.za/McCord/Newsletter/August-2026.pdf
Closing Date
22 April 2026
Glaucoma Screening and Eye Pressure Tests
Patients can receive free glaucoma screenings and eye pressure tests during Glaucoma Week at McCord Provincial Eye Hospital. Family members are encouraged to join for screening as glaucoma can run in families.
The document's recorded date is 22 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Throughout the week, the Ophthalmology depart- ment provided glaucoma screenings and eye pres- sure tests.
Training for Primary Care Nurses on Eye Disease Screening and Management
Primary care nurses from clinics in eThekwini can participate in training sessions conducted by the World Sight Foundation to improve their ability to screen, manage, and refer patients with eye diseases.
The document's recorded date is 22 April 2026. Confirm on the official source.
In July, twenty primary care nurses from surrounding clinics in eThekwini were trained on screening, managing and referring patients with eye diseases.
