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Tilganga CEO on BBC

Dr. Reeta Gurung discusses “Women Creating Hope” in Nepal.

Mar 2, 2015

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Cataract & Cornea Workshop in Myanmar

Hands-on cataract and corneal surgery workshop trains local doctors in Myanmar.

Feb 18, 2015

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HCP International Fellow Goes to Ghana

A year after its inauguration, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's surgical numbers are on the rise.

Feb 10, 2015

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High-Volume Cataract Campaign | Harar, Ethiopia

Bisidimo Hospital in Harar, Ethiopia was home to a high-volume cataract campaign that restored sight to more than 900 people this February.

Feb 10, 2015

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Dr. Sanduk Ruit Nominated for Robert Burns Award

Himalayan Cataract Project co-founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit is one of a trio of humanitarians who have been nominated for the prestigious Burns Award.

Jan 31, 2015

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Dr. Ruit & Tilganga Receive Highest honor for Vision: Champalimaud Award

The Antonio Champalimaud Foundation named the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu, Nepal, as one of its recipients for the 2013 Vision Award.

Nov 1, 2013

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