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October 10, 2024
‘Safeguarding, Mental Health and Psychosocial Disability’: IDDC publish new paper on World Mental Health Day
Marking World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024, the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) Inclusive Safeguarding Task Group have published a new paper entitled ‘Safeguarding, Mental Health and Psychosocial Disability’.
October 2, 2024
Concerts in Cambridge: musical masterpieces by blind composers in support of World Sight Day
Cellist Joseph Reynolds and pianist James Williams are performing in two concerts in central Cambridge this month to raise awareness of World Sight Day, and raise funds for CBM’s vital sight-saving work. Everyone is welcome to attend these free concerts, with a retiring collection for CBM.
October 2, 2024
Celebrating World Sight Day, 10 October 2024
This World Sight Day, CBM UK is helping to focus the world’s attention on the importance of eyecare. The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) organise World Sight Day each year, with IAPB members (like CBM) standing together to raise awareness of the importance of eye healthcare.
Latest blogs
October 10, 2024
What is a Cataract? Key Eye Conditions Explained
At CBM we believe that everyone deserves the chance to see the world clearly. Today on World Sight Day, Poonam Shah, Inclusive Eye Health Advisor at CBM Global tells us more about several key eye conditions which CBM is working to diagnose and treat.
October 8, 2024
Four ways to maintain healthy eyes for children this World Sight Day
The countdown is on to World Sight Day this Thursday, 10th October 2024! This year’s focus is on child eye health, with the goal to encourage and inspire children across the world to look after their eyes. Here are some important tips from our friends at IAPB:
September 13, 2024
“I left working in a major hospital and entered the world of global eye health.”
When CBM Global’s Inclusive Eye Health Advisor, Poonam Shah visited CBM UK she told us more about her role and how she came to work in the world of global eye health.