Eye on the World

Drs. Tabin & Ruit receive 2021 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award

HCP Co-founders Drs. Geoff Tabin and Sanduk Ruit were awarded the 2021 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award during the organization’s annual conference last week.

Jul 30, 2021

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Dr. David Rooney

Each year, HCP partners with Stanford University to offer an International Fellowship that provides highly-trained, early career ophthalmologists with global healthcare experience. Fellows work under the guidance of HCP Co-founder...

Jul 29, 2021

School Screening Program In Ethiopia Delivers Fresh Sight to Nearly 200 Teachers and Students

​For children who suffer from poor vision, learning effectively in school is a challenge. For those with cataract blindness, it can mean the end of their education entirely.

Jul 28, 2021

Matching Campaign Raises $182,867 for Sight-Restoring Surgeries

​The Himalayan Cataract Project marked National Cataract Awareness Month with a successful matching campaign and cataract outreach work in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya and Tanzania.

Jun 30, 2021

HCP Enhances Data Capacity

​In order to understand and maximize our impact, the HCP Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team carefully tracks all of our program data.

Jun 30, 2021

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Dr. Seth Wanye

Dr. Seth Wanye has dedicated his career to improving eye care in rural regions of his home country of Ghana.

Jun 30, 2021

Partners Ramp Up Care Across Ghana

Cataract surgical outreach is off to a strong start in Ghana this year, as our partners increase the amount of life-changing eye care services to those who need it most.

May 28, 2021

The transformative effect of sight restoring surgery

Cataract surgery is life changing, both for the patient and for their caregivers, as underscored by the following three stories from patients at a recent surgical outreach event in Bahir...

May 28, 2021

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Dr. Reeta Gurung

One of HCP’s most prolific and long-tenured trainer-physician partners is Dr. Reeta Gurung, Chief Executive Officer of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.

May 28, 2021

Training Advances Skills for NCOP team

​Ghana Health Service’s team members are delivering modular training workshops to optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and technicians who are part of HCP’s network of implementing partners.

Apr 30, 2021

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Dr. Tiliksew Teshome Tessema Wins Unsung Hero Award

​Overcoming obstacles to bring care to those in need, Dr. Tiliksew Teshome Tessema exemplifies what it means to be a hero.

Apr 30, 2021

Degnesh’s story highlights the importance of eye care

During a surgical outreach at Wolaita Sodo University in the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, Ethiopia, HCP’s medical teams encountered 25-year old Degnesh, whose story captures the joy...

Apr 30, 2021

HCP Co-founders receive Humanitarian Award

HCP Co-founders Drs. Geoff Tabin and Sanduk Ruit were recently awarded the 2021 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award. The ASCRS Foundation supports physician education and provides humanitarian cataract surgery in the...

Apr 5, 2021

Philanthropy & Artificial Intelligence: HCP’s role

The Chronicle of Philanthropy recently published the opinion piece, "​Philanthropy Needs to Prepare Itself for a World Powered by Artificial Intelligence", exploring the role that philanthropy can play in support of A.I.

Mar 31, 2021

Women’s History Month: Highlighting Women Advancing Eye Care in Their Communities

To date, HCP has supported 1,007 training opportunities for women from 14 different countries including training for ophthalmologists, residents, nurses, and allied health professionals. In recognition of Women’s History Month, we...

Mar 31, 2021

HCP Breaks Ground on Speciality Eye Center in Ethiopia

Preparation for construction on the Specialty Eye Center in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia officially started in March 2021, marking an exciting step towards expanding eye care and ophthalmic training opportunities in the...

Mar 31, 2021

New Fellowships Provide Opportunities

​Training the next generation of eye care professionals is essential in the effort to address needless blindness. In Ethiopia, there is one ophthalmologist for every 1 million people and few training...

Feb 26, 2021

Notable Progress in Ghana with highlight on National Cataract Outreach Program

Piloted in 2017, the National Cataract Outreach Program (NCOP) is a partnership between the Himalayan Cataract Project (HCP) and Ghana’s Ministry of Health, whereby Ghana Health Services (GHS) organizes outreach...

Feb 26, 2021