Himalayan Cataract Project
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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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news | Nepal

Happiness sparked in Saipal, Nepal

Scanning the surrounding mountains with newly-unbandaged eyes Pyaru Bohora, a 77-year-old patient exclaimed, “Oh, it’s morning! I can see now!” Her happiness could be felt rising like the warmth...

Nov 27, 2020

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news | Nepal

Our Work Continues - Update on Nepal from HCP Co-Founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit

We know how much you care about the needlessly blind people we serve.

Jul 29, 2020

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