Rapid Fire Sessions

Explore innovative and transforming experiences to advance the 2030 In Sight Strategy goals. Join us as we highlight impactful work from IAPB members and stakeholders, featuring selected abstracts that were successfully chosen following a competitive call for submissions.

Learn from real-world examples and lessons learned, presented through 21 abstract presenters across 3 scheduled sessions.

2030 In Sight Action Cafe - Rapid Fire 01

Rapid fire presentations in this session will include:

Eye Health for Every Child: Launch of the National Vision Screening Program in Mongolia - Chimgee Chuluunkhuu
Integrated model of Service delivery, Capacity building and Advocacy for improved Eye Health outcomes in Pre-term Infants in western India
- Sucheta Kulkarni
Peek-Powered Comprehensive District Eye Health Model: Improving Child Eye Health Outcomes in Pakistan - Harpreet Kaur
Maximizing Social Impact: A Comparative SROI Analysis of Blindness Prevention Programs in India and Nepal - Shaifali Sharma
Eyefficiency and Environmental Sustainability: Reducing Carbon Footprint in Eye Care Services - Lila Raj Puri
Is the Vision Centre Based Community Eye Health Programme financially viable to reduce avoidable blindness and vision impairment in South Asia? - Parikshit Gogate
Strengthening School Eye Health: How a Rapid Assessment Tool Can Improve Outcomes - Priya Morjaria

Room: Action Cafe

Speakers

Dr. Chimgee Chuluunkhuu
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Dr. Chimgee Chuluunkhuu

Dr. Chimgee Chuluunkhuu is the Country Director for Orbis International in Mongolia, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing pediatric eye health infrastructure and services nationwide.
Shaifali Sharma
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Shaifali Sharma

As the Director of Global Primary Care and Country Director for India at Cure Blindness Project, I lead the organization’s initiatives to enhance access to eye care and prevent blindness worldwide.
Dr Lila Raj Puri
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Dr Lila Raj Puri

I am a public health ophthalmologist working in public health and international eye health.
Parikshit Gogate
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Parikshit Gogate

Dr. Parikshit Gogate has done his MBBS from B.J. Medical (Pune University) in 1992, M.S. (Ophth) with gold medal (1st amongst all medical post-graduates in Shivaji University) from Govt. Medical College, Miraj in 1997, DNB (Ophth) in 1998

Moderators

Peter MacIntosh
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Peter MacIntosh

Dr. MacIntosh is a neuro-ophthalmologist and orbital specialist at the University of Illinois.

2030 In Sight Action Cafe - Rapid Fire 2

Rapid fire presentations in this session will include:

Reaching the Unreached. A case intervention in the state of West Bengal, India, through cross sectoral collaboration and management. - Sampa Paul
Bangladesh in Sight: System Leadership Approach to Eye Health – Jennifer Gersbeck, Sumrana Yasmin
Refractive error correction and harvest worker productivity in the Guatemalan coffee sector: A quasi-experimental analysis – Brad Wong
Advancing health equity for hard-to-reach communities – Lessons for Eye health - Geoffrey Wabulembo
Elevating Eye Health in Europe: A Cross‐Sector Approach to Combat Childhood Myopia - Nadiya Deferne
AI-Driven Solutions for Diabetic Retinopathy: Bridging the Eye Care Gap in Rural India - Subeesh Kuyyadiyil
The Economic Impacts of Eye Health: Evidence from a Health Economics Module for RAAB - Jack Hennessy, Patricia Marques

Room: Action Cafe

Speakers

Geoffrey Wabulembo
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Geoffrey Wabulembo

Dr Geoffrey Wabulembo a dedicated professional works for Light for the World as senior expert for Eye health and neglected tropical diseases.
Jennifer Gersbeck
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Jennifer Gersbeck

Jennifer is a leader in the international not for profit sector and is recognised for her passion and commitment to eye health and gender equity and inclusion.
Subeesh Kuyyadiyil
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Subeesh Kuyyadiyil

Subeesh Kuyyadiyil is a committed Public Eye Health professional with a diverse experience of more than 16 years.
Nadiya Deferne
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Nadiya Deferne

Nadiya leads Public Affairs for the EMEA region at Santen, a global pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmology.
Sampa Paul
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Sampa Paul

With 20 years of experience in the development sector and more than 15 years in the eye health arena, I oversee the complete execution of West Bengal programs, aligning them with Sightsavers India's goals.
Sumrana Yasmin
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Sumrana Yasmin

Sumrana Yasmin is the Deputy Technical Director of Eye Health at Sightsavers, based in Pakistan.
Jack Hennessy
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Jack Hennessy

Jack is a health economist with over ten years of experience in health economics research, policy, and evaluation.
Bryce Everett
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Bryce Everett

I am a development economist with research experience in a variety of settings focusing on international development and public policy. I studied at the University of San Francisco and have been working with Mettalytics for the past year.

Moderators

Dr. Muhammad Babar Qureshi
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Dr. Muhammad Babar Qureshi

Dr. Muhammad Babar Qureshi, originally from Pakistan, has dedicated his career to improving the quality of life for those affected by vision impairment and blindness worldwide.
Katri Bertram
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Katri Bertram

In her work, Katri aims to ensure that all people can live healthy lives, equity becomes a reality, and the power of inclusive partnerships is leveraged for more impact.

2030 In Sight Action Cafe - Rapid Fire 3

Rapid fire presentations in this session will include:

National plan for detection and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity - Luis Porfirio Orozco Gomez
Community Leaders in Visual Health based on the population identity, now integrated into the Statute of the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology - Silvia Moguel-Ancheita
From Darkness to Autonomy: The Social and Economic Return of Treating Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) - Ellery López-Star
The Long Road to Visual Health. Why distance matters and how where you live determines access to visual health. - Mary Lady González Suriel
Working Together - a growth in Brazil since Mexico - Ralf Toenjes
Integrating Refractive Error Services With Environmental Care And Social Support In Rural Colombia - Luisa Casas
Strengthening Relationships between Latin America and China through Technology & Innovation - Xingru He

Room: Action Cafe

Speakers

Luisa Casas Luque
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Luisa Casas Luque

Dr. Luisa is a Colombian Optometrist, with PhD in education and society from La Salle University, she has experience in public health, research and education in the NGO eyecare sector for many years now and has postgraduate studies in ocular disease and pharmacology.
Ralf Toenjes
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Ralf Toenjes

Ralf Toenjes is an internationally recognized social entrepreneur, named by Forbes as one of Brazil’s most promising leaders on the Under 30 list and awarded Social Entrepreneur of the Year (Under 35).
Mary Lady González Suriel
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Mary Lady González Suriel

Dr. Mary is a Dominican ophthalmic surgeon, trained in the anterior segment at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and specialized in Oculoplastics and ophthalmic pathology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).
Ellery Lopez-Star
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Ellery Lopez-Star

Dr. Lopez graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1995.
Silvia Moguel-Ancheita
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Silvia Moguel-Ancheita

Ophthalmic surgeon, strabismologist. Master's degree in neurosciences. Master's degree in research ethics.

Moderators

Valeria Sanchez-Huerta
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Valeria Sanchez-Huerta

As a Mexican ophthalmologist and CEO of the Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México (APEC), she is deeply committed to advancing eye health not only in Mexico but throughout Latin America.