Mapping human resources for eye health in 21 countries of sub-Saharan Africa: current progress towards VISION 2020

Jennifer Palmer1, Farai Chinanayi2, Alice Gilbert1, Devan Pillay2, Stephen Fox1, Jyoti Jaggernath2, Kovin Naidoo2, Ronnie Graham3, Daksha Patel1, Karl Blanchet1
1International Centre for Eye Health Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Keppel St., London, WC1B 7HT, UK
2African Vision Research Institute, 172 Umbilo Road Umbilo, Durban, 4001, South Africa
3International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (Africa Region), 172 Umbilo Road Umbilo, Durban, 4001, South Africa

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