# The Gauteng Department of Health is launching a Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Management Programme today at Tshwane District Hospital in partnership with ORBIS International. The initiative forms part of Eye Care Awareness Month and aims to improve access to eye care and prevent avoidable blindness linked to diabetes. It focuses on early detection, referral and treatment, while bringing screening closer to primary healthcare facilities. The pilot includes Laudium, Eersterus and Bophelong clinics, with healthcare workers receiving training to integrate eye care into chronic disease management.
Gauteng Health launch Diabetic Eye Screening Programme