Image source: Eyezone Institute of Opticianry Facebook page

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Islamabad, Pakistan, 20 April 2017: Brien Holden Vision Institute Academy, Australia, and Eyezone Institute of Opticianry, Kuwait, sealed a long-term partnership to drive the common goal of “increasing the delivery of optometry education in Middle Eastern and North African regions”.

Brien Holden Vision Institute Academy, a global leader in eye care services, education, and training, believes that “education and training are the only way to build the capacity necessary to affect change by increasing the global optometric workforce”. The Academy aims for effective and sustainable global eye health, hand in hand with Eyezone Institute, a Kuwait-based training center delivering continuing professional education in optical sciences, as well as, advanced soft skills courses across the region.

Sumrana Yasmin, Regional Director, Southeast Asia and Eastern Mediterranean, Brien Holden Vision Institute, spoke with excitement about the new joint venture. “I greatly believe in drawing on new collaborations and strategies which can elevate the current situation to new heights of progress and success – I am very pleased about this new partnership as I know our new colleagues are committed to the evolution of eye health for our region,” she said. The venture seeks to extend a shared reach through eye health and optometric education to benefit prospective students and eye care professionals.

By initially integrating established curriculum and methodologies from Brien Holden Vision Institute, the venture promises quality optometric education for eye care professionals attending Eyezone Institute. Faculty members at the Institute will undergo training by the Academy’s education experts across all aspects of delivering the educational programs, including advice on curriculum, working to enhance infrastructure, and providing educational resources.

Mr. Ali Bandoor, CEO, Eyezone Institute of Opticianry, when speaking about the partnership, said: “Eyezone Institute’s mission is to develop first class training modules and methodologies tailor-made to benefit the various sectors of the optical industry. Our new joint venture with Brien Holden Vision Institute Academy comes at an opportune time and we are very excited at the new possibilities and wealth of knowledge possible with this alliance.”

The collaboration will also address the rapidly evolving optical technologies through the delivery of cutting-edge courses, both face-to-face and online, offering a broader perspective and evidence-based curriculum from Brien Holden Vision Institute.

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