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news | Ghana

One of Our Favorite Patient Stories of 2021 - Baby Beatrice

​Two-month old Baby Beatrice was born with cataracts in both eyes. Her young parents, who are also blind, depend on family to help with their needs.

Dec 9, 2021
news | South Sudan

The Wait is Over in South Sudan

In 2020, HCP sent medical supplies and equipment to South Sudan in anticipation of surgical outreach opportunities. But, when Covid-19 struck, those outreach events were postponed - leaving many awaiting critical...

Nov 24, 2021

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Your Giving Tuesday Gift Matched Dollar for Dollar!

Giving Tuesday is November 30th but HCP’s campaign has already launched and you can make a difference right now!

Nov 24, 2021

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news | Ethiopia

Teams restore sight across several outreaches

Ethiopia has one of the highest rates of blindness in the world, yet 80% of cases are preventable or treatable. Through surgery outreaches and professional training, HCP and its Ethiopian partners...

Nov 24, 2021

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news | Ethiopia

Over 50 Children Among Recipients of Sight-Restoring Surgery in Ethiopia

HCP Board Member Dr. Matt Oliva and our partners in Ethiopia recently organized a two-week long surgical outreach at Bisidimo Hospital in Harar, Ethiopia. Over the course of the campaign,...

Oct 29, 2021

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news | Ghana

Celebrating World Sight Day in Ghana

On October 14th, HCP observed World Sight Day 2021 with 599 sight-restoring surgeries at a cataract outreach in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Oct 29, 2021

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news | Nepal

Nepali Team Traverses Everest Region to Restore Sight

High in the Everest region, a team led by the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology’s CEO, Dr. Reeta Gurung conducted a surgical outreach in Khunde, Nepal to celebrate World Sight Day.

Oct 29, 2021

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New Study Poses Solutions to High Cost of Cataract Surgery in the U.S.

The Himalayan Cataract Project is frequently asked how it provides sight-restoring cataract surgery in under-resourced countries at such a low cost when the cost of comparative surgery in the U...

Sep 30, 2021

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news | Bhutan

Pediatric Eye Care in Bhutan Gets a Lift

​A pediatric outreach was just conducted in Bumthang, Bhutan, in the country’s central region - only the second such outreach specifically targeting children.

Sep 30, 2021

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profiles | Partner Profile

Dr. Agatha Mensa-Debrah

Dr. Agatha Mensa-Debrah wears more than one hat in her work to eliminate preventable blindness.

Sep 30, 2021

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