Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology Inauguration
Dr. Sanduk Ruit with Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Dr. Reeta Gurung, touring the expanded Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.
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, and Australian Ambassador to Nepal Susan Grace, as well as staff and directors of the Himalayan Cataract Project and the Tilganga Eye Center. News coverage in Nepal was widespread, including articles in the Himalayan Times, Kathmandu Post and The Republica.
Camera crews follow the Prime Minister through his tour of Tilganga.
HCP's Dr. Geoff Tabin with Australian Ambassador to Nepal Susan Grace and American Ambassador to Nepal Nancy J. Powell.
On the day of the inauguration, Tilganga presented awards to staff members who had worked at the eye center for more than 10 years. An impressive 69 staff members were recognized, pictured here with Dr. Ruit.
HCP's Job Heintz with Rabindra Shrestha, Tilganga's Deputy General Manager, at the opening ceremony.