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Himalayan Cataract Project

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Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, almost half are due to cataract – which can be surgically treated.
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We aspire to cure the mountain of global blindness, one patient at a time.
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The Himalayan Cataract Project works to cure needless blindness with the highest quality care at the lowest cost.
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profiles | Trainee Profile

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

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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

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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

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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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profiles | Partner Story

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

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news | Ghana

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

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news | Ethiopia

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

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news | Ghana

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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Himalayan Cataract Project

T: 888-287-8530
F: 802-649-1041
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P.O. Box 55, Waterbury
Vermont 05676 USA

The Himalayan Cataract Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; Tax ID 03-0362926. Your gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Principal photography provided by Ace Kvale, Michael Amendolia, and other photojournalists who have generously supported our work. Site design and development by Flannel