HCP News & Events
Dr. Sanduk Ruit wins award for promoting sutureless cataract surgery
Himalayan Cataract Project Co-Founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit has won the CMO Asia Brand Builder of the Year Award for developing and promoting sutureless cataract surgery.
California man bikes long distance to benefit HCP
Anthony Rosas is biking from Port Angeles, Washington, back to his home in Vacaville, California, to raise funds for the HCP.
HCP teams with SightLife to tackle Corneal Blindness in Nepal
The first ever Nepal Eye Bank and Corneal Transplantation Congress took place in April, 2010, hosted by HCP, Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, and SightLife. Just prior to the conference, HCP’s Dr. Matt Oliva spent three days in Southeast Nepal.
HCP earns fifth consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator
Only 5% of American charitable organizations attain this "exceptional" designation for fiscal responsibility for five years or more.
February event at Snowbird, Utah, to benefit HCP - JOIN US!
"A Night for Sight" will take place at the Snowbird Renaissance Center in Utah on Saturday, February 27, to benefit the HCP and the Division of International Ophthalmology at the Moran Eye Center.
HCP Cataract Workshop in Mekelle, Ethiopia provides 598 sight-restoring surgeries
In early November, HCP Board Member Dr. Matt Oliva and HCP Fellow Dr. Tilahun Kiros Meshesha oversaw a cataract workshop in Mekelle, Ethiopia, where 598 patients received sight-restoring eye surgery.
Seven-year old Vermonter raises $111 through lemonade stand
Seven-year old Vermonter raises $111 through lemonade stand
HCP manages eye care intervention in Mayange, Rwanda
Through the village screening in Mayange, 2,000 people were screened for eye disease and 122 cataract surgeries were performed.
Dr. Geoffrey Tabin named “Unsung Hero of Compassion” at ceremony with the Dalai Lama
Dr. Geoffrey Tabin, co-director of the Himalayan Cataract Project, was named an "Unsung Hero of Compassion" in a ceremony featuring remarks by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology Inauguration
The opening event on April 30, 2009, in Kathmandu, Nepal, was attended by Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa K. Dahal, U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Nancy J. Powell, among others.
Special Event: Opening of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology
HCP celebrates the opening of this new facility on Thursday, April 30, 2009, in Kathmandu, Nepal.
HCP Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. David Chang delivers Binkhorst Lecture at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
HCP Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. David Chang will deliver the Binkhorst Lecture at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium in San Fransisco on April 4.
HCP Earns Fourth Consecutive 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Only seven percent of American charities attain this "exceptional" designation for fiscal responsibility four years or more.
American Academy Of Ophthalmology Honors HCP Co-Director
The world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons presented Dr. Geoff Tabin with the Humanitarian Service Award.
Dr. Geoff Tabin and David Oliver Relin to speak at Snowbird, Utah
Himalayan Cataract Project co-director and the author of "Three Cups of Tea" will speak at the Snowbird Renaissance Center on March 21.
More Than 5,700 Screened for Eye Care in Uganda
As part of the Millennium Villages Project, HCP screened thousands in August in Uganda and provided hundreds of eye surgeries.
In Ghana: Eye Screenings, Surgeries and a New Surgical Center
HCP provided more than 2,000 screenings and 300 surgeries in Ghana, where plans for a surgical center are taking shape.
Tilganga Eye Centre Expansion Reaches Major Milestone
Tilganga expansion in Kathmandu, Nepal, is nearing completion.
HCP Provides Comprehensive Eye Care Intervention in Ethiopia
HCP team examines thousands during a successful eye care intervention in Koraro in partnership with the Millennium Villages Project.
HCP Co-Director Named an Honorary Officer in the Order of Australia
Dr. Sanduk Ruit received the highest honor that the Australian Government awards to foreign nationals on December 14, 2007, at the Australian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal.
HCP Receives Third Consecutive 4-star Charity Rating
HCP has earned its third consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for its ability to manage and grow its finances.
HCP Wins USAID A2Z Child Blindness Grants
The A2Z Micronutrient Project will fund two grants to improve pediatric eye care in Nepal at the Tilganga Eye Centre.