World Association of Eye Hospitals
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| Established | June 3, 2007; 18 years ago |
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| Type | Industry association |
| Headquarters | Worldwide |
Key people | Brendon Gardner (Chair) |
| Website | www |
The World Association of Eye Hospitals (WAEH) is an international network of eye hospitals, founded in 2007 in Rotterdam.[1] It advocates ophthalmology practice through social outreach and by providing information on eye care and health care administration.[2]
Activities
- Exchange information and knowledge [2]
- Exchange of personnel to enhance international network and exchange of best practice
- Stimulate international scientific cooperation between members
Admission criteria (full member)
The admission criteria include specialising at an eye hospital or eye department, with at least five sub-specialities (cornea, glaucoma, cataract, retina, pediatric, neuro, oculoplastics and uveitis), having carried out at least 5000 operations, possessing research and resident training programs, provision of community services, primary care and emergency service, and meeting international and national quality standards.
Members of the Association
- Aier Eye Hospital (China)
- Aravind Eye Hospitals (India)
- L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (India)
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear (United States)
- Moorfields Eye Hospital (England)
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary (United States)
- Prima Saigon Medical Center (Vietnam)[3]
References
- ↑ Heijde, Roel van der; Deichmann, Dirk (2018-10-30). "How One Hospital Improved Patient Safety in 10 Minutes a Day". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- 1 2 "World Association of Eye Hospitals elects Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Rajhi as a member of the Board of Directors The official Saudi Press Agency". www.spa.gov.sa. Retrieved 2023-02-25.
- ↑ Hospital Management Asia. "Vietnam's healthcare boom: Why global investors are eyeing a slice of the pie". Retrieved 2 June 2025.
Vietnam's healthcare market is on a fast track to almost double, rising from US$18.5B in 2022 to US$33.8B by 2030, driven by a growing middle class, rising health awareness, and supportive government policies. In an interview with Hospital Management Asia, Mr. Tran Quoc Bao— Chief Executive Officer of Prima Medical Center Saigon —underscores the sector's strong growth prospects while warning of the strategic challenges that lie ahead.