Post Graduate Diploma in Community Eye Care
A specialized postgraduate programme designed to equip community health professionals with comprehensive skills to prevent, diagnose, and manage eye health conditions at the community level in Nigeria.
This practice-oriented diploma blends essential theoretical knowledge in ocular anatomy, pharmacology, and disorders with extensive hands-on training in ocular instrumentation, preventive strategies, and peri-operative care. The programme emphasizes lifespan eye care from newborn to geriatric populations while grounding practice in bioethical principles and evidence-based research methods.
Participants complete practical placements and a community-based research project, developing competencies to address Nigeria's significant burden of preventable blindness and visual impairment. Graduates emerge as skilled community eye care practitioners capable of delivering accessible, quality eye health services, conducting community screenings, and promoting eye health awareness across diverse settings.
his programme meets Mandatory Continuous Professional Development (MCPD) requirements and supports career advancement within Nigeria's community health system.