India, April 7 -- Dr Rohit Khanna, Network Director for public health at the L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), has been re-elected as the Regional Chair for the Southeast Region of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).

Founded in 1975, IAPB is a premier eye health body and an alliance of over 250 member organizations worldwide drawn from international charities, eye hospitals, academic institutes, professional bodies and corporate organizations.

As the regional chair for IAPB, Dr Khanna will work closely with stakeholders across the region in coordination with the IAPB global office, to advocate for universal eye health and strengthen regional and national activities for the prevention of avoidable blindness a...