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April 2013 Newsletter
Outreach in Nepal provides 335 cataract surgeries; 1,014 cataract surgeries in India; Ethiopian partner receives phaco training; Ghanaian ophthalmologist finishes glaucoma observership; Ethiopian ophthalmologist arrives in U.S. for clinical exchange; HCP Co-Founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit travels to Myanmar; HCP’s Ethiopia Program and ASCRS; National Geographic blog; Inside an outreach clinic; and more!
March 2013 Newsletter
HCP's largest cataract campaign—over 1,300 surgeries in 11 days in Ethiopia; Running event raises awareness for eye care; New agreement with Quiha Zonal Hospital; Partnership with WGGA Specialized Vision Clinic; Successful outreach in Nepal; Ethiopian & Ghanaian ophthalmologists to attend ASCRS; Ghanaian completes training in Nepal; Random House book about HCP co-founders due in June; and more
February 2013 Newsletter
High-volume cataract events in Ethiopia; Accelerate Ethiopia event; Ghanaian and Ethiopian ophthalmologists' US training; Adrienne Graves joins HCP Board of Directors; HCP joins InterAction; Charity Navigator awards 4 stars to HCP; High school students raise funds; Presentations from Drs. Sanduk Ruit & Matt Oliva now online; Informational Series: Basics of Cataracts
January 2013 Newsletter
Outreach in Ethiopia; High-volume cataract workshop in Nepal; USAID ASHA visits Tilganga; Groundbreaking for expanded eye center in Nepal; Ethiopian trainees complete SICS training; Ethiopian and Ghanaian engineers do technical training; Bascom Palmer resident in Ethiopia; HCP Fellow in Nepal; Dr. Ruit earns award; Dr. Tabin visits Bascom Palmer Eye Institute; Dr. Taylor publishes academic paper
December 2012 Newsletter
Thank you from HCP! High-volume cataract workshop in Ethiopia; First retina surgeries in Bhutan; Partners from Moran Eye Center return to South Sudan; Cataract care in Hetauda, Nepal; Pediatric ophthalmology training in Nepal and Bhutan; Indonesian pediatric ophthalmologist completes her training; Ghanaian newspaper feature on KATH; HCP featured in Image magazine; In memoriam, Maria Bujak
November 2012 Newsletter
Cataract workshop in India for 1,000; Tilganga’s Refractive Surgery Unit exceeds 600 surgeries; Ethiopian ophthalmologist begins corneal fellowship; Indonesian pediatric ophthalmologist arrives at Tilganga for training; Hetauda Hospital welcomes new Chief; Dr. Sanduk Ruit’s highlighted by Associated Press; Multimedia article featuring Dr. Ruit in The Global Mail; HCP at AAO Meeting & more
October 2012 Newsletter
High-Volume Eye Camps in Nepal with Co-Directors (at Hetauda & Phaplu); Affiliated Ophthalmologist and Trainees in Ethiopia; Ethiopian Doctor Trains at U. Nebraska; USAID Support for Renewable Energy Project; Geoff Tabin in The Hindu; Jewish Family Services Tribute Dinner; Lifelong Vision Award; Dr. Sanduk Ruit in Vairochana; Dr. Matt Oliva Speaks in Nebraska; Development Manager, Charlie Clement
September 2012 Newsletter
U.S. Ophthalmologist Trains in Nepal; Nepalese Subspecialty Training in Utah & London; Ethiopian Ophthalmic Tech Training; Ghanaian Nurse Receives Pediatric Ophthalmology Certificate; Cataract & Cornea Care in Bhutan; Cataract Workshop at Hetauda; Tilganga Site Visit by HCP Staff; IAPB Meeting; HCP Board Member Article on Corneal Blindness; 2011 Annual Report; Accelerate Ethiopia and Scott Jurek
August 2012 Newsletter
High-volume cataract intervention in Ghana; Outreach Microsurgical Eye Clinic in Nepal; Refractive surgery in Nepal exceeds expectations; Ophthalmology resident in Ethiopia; U.S. ophthalmologist arrives in Nepal; Volunteer ophthalmologist teaches Phaco in Kenya; In memory of Dr. Julius Tabin; Outside Magazine features Accelerate Ethiopia
July 2012 Newsletter
HCP-Supported Training: Ethiopian ophthalmologist completes Fellowship, Ghanaian nurse receives pediatric training, Ophthalmic tech from Ethiopia goes to Nepal; News article features Drs. Ruit & Tabin; Tabin speaks on sustainability in eye care; New paper by Affiliated Ophthalmologist; Runners wanted for Ethiopian trail race; HCP launches Twitter page; Supporter visits Tilganga; Young fundraisers
June 2012 Newsletter
Follow-up outreach event in Meket, Ethiopia; HCP seeks runners for Ethiopia’s first trail ½ marathon; HCP represented at NGO forum in Ethiopia; KATH site visit; Affiliated Ophthalmologist goes to Ghana; KATH nurse in India for pediatric training; Dolakha eye center renovations complete; Tilganga residents train at Geisinger; HCP's new Facebook page; HCP Affiliated Ophthalmologist interviewed.
May 2012 Newsletter
1100+ cataract surgeries in Ethiopia; Cornea Training & Eye Banking; KATH Res. Director lectures at Ophthalmology Society; Clinical collaboration & training and construction in Ghana; New ophthalmologist at Hetauda; Eye camp in Nepal; High-volume outreach in India; Reuters news article features Dr. Sanduk Ruit; Board Members deliver webinar; Dr. Ruit attends Congress at the Vatican
April 2012 Newsletter
Co-Director Dr. Geoff Tabin in Nepal for Refractive Surgery Unit Opening at the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology and visit to Geta Hospital; Sub-specialty training & equipment in Bhutan; Major surgical intervention & research in Ethiopia; New Eye Center in Ghana; Dr. Ruit receives award at APAO in South Korea; Dr. Tabin on CNN; Documentary project on corneal blindness; HCP represented at ASCRS
March 2012 Newsletter
Co-Director Dr. Sanduk Ruit delivers keynote address at “Night for Sight”; HCP board meeting; Co-Director Dr. Geoff Tabin delivers keynote at Utah’s Center for Global Surgery; HCP hosts administrators from Ghana and Nepal for USAID/ASHA workshop and management exchange; Tilganga Refractive Surgery Unit implements telemedicine program; Upcoming events in Nepal, Ethiopia and Ghana
February 2012 Newsletter
Programmatic Efforts in Ethiopia; Government pledges support for eyebanking; Two high-volume cataract workshops; HCP recognized by Millennium Cities Initiative; Progress in Ghana; Residency and outreach; Inauguration of KATH’s new eye center on May 13; HCP volunteer ophthalmologist speaks at fundraiser; Tanzania Millennium Village follow-up; TIO Refractive Surgery Unit opening slated for April 7
January 2012 Newsletter
Refractive Surgery Unit opens in Nepal; Eye banking and outreach in Nepal; Faculty exchanges in Ethiopia; Dr. Paul Jorizzo visits Quiha Zonal Hospital and Gondar University; Drs. Huck Holz and Jason Dimming collaborate with Dr. Yewubnesh at Arbaminch; Eye care in Rwanda; HCP Partner featured in California newspaper; HCP in the spotlight on Philanthroper.com
December 2011 Newsletter
Eye care in South Sudan; Dr. Tabin speaks at “The World in 2012 Gala Dinner” in Hong Kong; HCP visits partner in Ghana; HCP Procurement works with FHF programs in Laos; Donor stories
November 2011 Newsletter
New HCP Procurement Program; Progress in Bhutan; Dr. Tabin speaks at West Bengal Conference; In the News in the The Himalayan Times, Nepali Times, Jakarta Globe and NPR; 501 sight-restoring surgeries in India; HCP partner in Ghana provides care in remote area; Refractive Surgery Unit renovations at Tilganga near completion; Social entrepreneur supports HCP; Give the Gift of Sight for the holidays
October 2011 Newsletter
AAO and HCP annual meetings held in October; HCP Medical Advisory Board meeting; Joint international reception at AAO; HCP partner ophthalmologists; Panelists for the AAO 2011 International Forum; Eye banking for Ethiopia; World Sight Day celebrated in Nepal with new community eye center in Makawanpur; and a HCP event in Maine
September 2011 Newsletter
Dr. Geoff Tabin speaks at Clinton Global Initiative event; USAID support in Nepal; HCP and Tilganga host USAID inspectors; Tilganga’s Refractive Surgery Unit renovations over 60% complete; Solar and medical waste solutions for Tilganga; Job Heintz attends IAPB meetings in Dubai; Geoff Tabin delivers keynote at inaugural event for UNMC’s International Division; Young donors raise $210 for HCP
August 2011 Newsletter
Sight restoration in Tanzania; Jakarta Post features Dr. Sanduk Ruit’s work in Indonesia; HCP International Fellow provides sight in Kenya; Ethiopian ophthalmologist receives SICS training at Tilganga; San Francisco Marathon runners raise over $11,000 for HCP; Board members speak at international ophthalmology symposium; Dr. Tabin featured in video from Aspen’s Plum TV
July 2011 Newsletter
Inauguration of new facility at Quiha Zonal Hospital in Ethiopia; New wing to eye hospital in India; Construction begins & lasers arrive for Refractive Surgery Unit in Nepal; KATH receives ophthalmic equipment; Partners in Trinidad plan new facility; HCP provides ongoing training in Kenya; Tilganga Pediatric Ophthalmologists receive training; KATH grant for Residency Program; And more
June 2011 Newsletter
Ethiopian Doctor attends SICS training in Nepal; Landcruiser & eight pallets of ophthalmic equipment arrive at Quiha Zonal Hospital; HCP volunteer trains ophthalmic technician; HCP visiting faculty in Ghana; HCP prepares for 8th Millennium Villages Project in Tanzania; Co-Director Dr. Ruit in Indonesia; and San Francisco Marathon event.
May 2011 Newsletter
High-volume care in Ethiopia, including two high-volume cataract workshops and oculoplastic workshop; KATH doctor attends pediatric conference; San Francisco Marathon rapidly approaching; and HCP Co-Director Dr. Geoff Tabin’s speaking events: University of Southern California, University of Utah’s School of Medicine Commencement, and MountainFilm in Telluride
April 2011 Newsletter
Charity Navigator rates HCP among “10 Consistently Excellent Charities”; HCP Co-Directors Drs. Tabin & Ruit at cataract workshop in Nepal; Boeing partners with HCP to deliver ophthalmic equipment to Ethiopia; Donation valued at $137,000 from Santen; Dr. Ruit interviewed on ABC Radio Australia; Dr. Tabin gives keynote at global health conference; KATH administrator attends management training.
March 2011 Newsletter
Cataract workshops in Mangarh, India; Hetauda organizes new screening camps; HCP represented at Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress; Co-Director Dr. Geoff Tabin receives award from his alma mater; HCP partner SightLife featured on NPR; Upcoming HCP events
February 2011 Newsletter
High-volume cataract workshop in Ethiopia; Board Member Dr. Litwin in India and eye banking; Microscopes for Nepalese eye hospitals; BBC documentary features HCP; Ghana construction progress; HCP and medical diplomacy; WHO releases new blindness data; “Night for African Sight” fundraiser; Dr. Tabin speaks at fundraiser in Santa Monica; Event at University of Vermont; The San Francisco Marathon
January 2011 Newsletter
HCP profiled in Eye World magazine; Co-founder Dr. Tabin travels to Tanzania; International Fellow Dr. Bujak arrives in Ghana; “Night for African Sight” Fundraiser on February 26; HCP Fellow Dr. Rai arrives at Tilganga; Tilganga Resident training in Utah; Cataract Surgical Eye Camp in Lhasa; San Fran Marathon team; Researcher climbs Kilimanjaro, raises money for HCP; Medical tourism at Tilganga
December 2010 Newsletter
Co-Director Dr. Sanduk Ruit featured in Al Jazeera video; “Out of the Darkness” – Independent film highlights HCP; HCP Volunteer Dr. Lance Bergstrom provides support in Kenya; High-volume cataract program in Nigeria; Outreach workshop in Ghana; Ethiopian fellow receives training at Tilganga; Tilganga doctors receive specialized Refractive Training; Millennium Villages Blog update mentions HCP
November 2010 Newsletter
Pediatric workshop in Nepal; HCP Board Member Dr. Matt Oliva collaborates with National Geographic Poland; Dr. Tabin in Arkansas for an International Eye Conference; Microbiologist from Bascom Palmer visits Tilganga; Diabetic Retinopathy Education Program in Hetauda; New solutions for cataract blindness?; KATH Surgical Facility construction update; Give the Gift of Sight for the holidays
