Case Study TemplateProject code: 3006Project Name: Elimination of Blinding Trachoma from GGSAP

ZonePatient Name: Genzebe Asnake BirkoGender (male / female): MalePediatric / Adult: PediatricAge: 12Marital status:Nationality: EthiopianState / Province: SNNPR, Arba Minch.Job:$ Income:Eye condition: Bilateral Trachomatous TrichiasisYears blind / Low vision: Four yearsReferred by: (Rural Health Care, Worker, Teacher, Doctor, Women’s Group, Media, Word of Mouth)

Word of mouth.

Accompanied by: His motherNames: Durpo Haho EdheHow did they hear about ORBIS:

From neighbor who received lid surgery

Mode of transport taken for treatment:

Foot travel

Distance traveled for treatment (km):

Three hours on round trip.

Time take for treatment: 43 minutes surgery.$ Cost to travel for treatment: No access for vehicleLocal doctor name: S/r Yemisrach Abriham ( IECW)Volunteer faculty names: Genta Bonke PECUDate of treatment: 08/04/2014Province/State population: 2.2 millionAdults: 1.2 millionChildren: 1.0 millionPediatric eye care available (Yes/No):

No

Case study narrative – TO BE Genzebe Asnake Birko is a 12-year-old boy who

Case Study TemplateWRITTEN IN FULL: lives with his family in a small town near to Bonke

Woreda, Southern Nations and Nationalities of people’s Regional State. He has never been to school. Genzebe stays at home while his siblings and peers attend school every day. For over four years Genzebe has been suffering from Trachomatous trichiasis, a condition caused by repeated bacterial eye infections that lead to in-turned eyelashes rubbing against the eyeball causing irreparable damage and eventual blindness.

As his condition deteriorated, Genzebe wouldn’t go out to play with his friends on sunny days as the sunlight caused him unbearable pain. The white discharge also stopped him from wanting to join his friends in play. Genzebe became housebound and lonely as a result.

One day a neighbor who undergone a Trachomatous surgery informed Genzebe’s mother about the free eye care service on offer at Genta Bonke Primary Eye Care Unit (PECU). Genzebe’s mother, who was unable to pay for her son’s treatment, was thrilled.

Genzebe accompanied by his mother made their way to Genta Primary Eye Care Unit as soon as they heard about the information. After travelling for more than one and half hour on foot, they reached to Genta PECU.

S/r Yemisrach, an IECW at Genta PECU, examined Genzebe’s eyes and found out that he had been suffering from Bilateral Trachomatous Trichiasis all along. In just about 43 minutes, the surgery was completed with successful result.

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Now Genzebe can start schooling which is a dream come true!

Patient quotes:Family quotes: “God Bless everyone who made my son’s dream

come true”Local doctor quotes: “I am glad I could help this boy, it was very heart

breaking to hear he never goes to school, now he can and I would like to thank ORBIS for this”

Eye condition image reference:

Genzebe on his way to the health center with his mother

Genzebe preparing for his surgery

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Genzebe after his surgery

Genzebe playing with his friends after a week of having a surgery

Genzebe with healthy eyes!