Neglected tropical diseases elimination is one among 8 WHO South-East Asia Regional Flagships. One of these neglected tropical diseases is trachoma, a bacterial disease of the eye that leads to blindness. In Myanmar, several townships of Mandalay, Magway & Sagaing Regions reported trachoma cases in the past.
To help address the situation, WHO fielded international experts to further train on trachoma elimination. Additional exposure for Myanmar staff was facilitated in Ethiopia, to identify trachoma cases and support a validation survey, now on-going. Training and validation are necessary for certification of trachoma elimination, targeted in 2020.
To help address the situation, WHO fielded international experts to further train on trachoma elimination. Additional exposure for Myanmar staff was facilitated in Ethiopia, to identify trachoma cases and support a validation survey, now on-going. Training and validation are necessary for certification of trachoma elimination, targeted in 2020.