A reflection on the impact of the Eco lenses project

Authors

  • Federico Vicente Prieto Profesor. Tutor-docente. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Argentina
  • Rogelio Daniel Pizzi Director del proyecto. Decano de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Profesor Titular de la Cátedra de Parasitología, carrera de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Argentina

Keywords:

outreach; health promotion; inclusion; recycling

Abstract

According to the data from the World Health Organization, there are 180 million people worldwide with some form of visual impairment, of whom between 40 and 45 million are completely blind. This underscores the need to focus on the prevention and early detection of diseases, especially when they affect vulnerable populations. Therefore, this project aimed to foster ophthalmological care among children in the city of Córdoba, promoting healthy childhoods by providing tools to support the comprehensive development of children and adolescents, using technologies from the recycling industry. This initiative was conducted in Córdoba’s urban neighborhoods, including José Ignacio Díaz, Villa Libertador, Municipal, Villa Aspacia, San Jorge, San Martín, Las Violetas, Héroes de Malvinas and Villa Cornu, and was freely accesible to the most vulnerable children and adolescent populations. During project implemetation, various conceptual dimensions were emphasized that gained relevance in the analysis, impact and synthesis of this proposal. Issues such as prevention, health promotion, social inclusion and recycling are intertwined with a single purpose: to transform the urgent reality faced by these individuals through concrete actions in university outreach with essential community involvement.

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References

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Published

2024-12-26