News & Stories

Three siblings cured of blindness at December 2023 surgical outreach in South Sudan
news South Sudan

NBC Shares Story of South Sudan Outreach

HCP Volunteer Ophthalmologist Dr. Lloyd Williams and photographer Chris Hildreth share patient stories from South Sudan with NBC national audience.
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Dr. Gloria Kyeremeh at Tarkwa Hospital in Ghana, completing the first outreach with her new outreach kit.
news Ghana

Gift of Equipment Allows Rural Doctor to Cure Blindness

With much needed instruments, Dr. Gloria Kyeremeh, an ophthalmologist from rural Ghana, is able to treat and cure more cases of blindness.
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27-year-old Michael Ankomanyi, a graphic designer in Ghana
news Ghana

Artist Regains Sight at HCP Cureblindness Outreach

For 27-year-old Michael Ankomanyi, losing one’s sight is the equivalent to losing one’s soul.
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The Research Wing of HCP Cureblindness launches at COECSA in September 2022.
news

HCP Cureblindness Research Grants Announced

Research advances the field of ophthalmology through innovating and shaping thought leadership.
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Medical Equipment Headed to Bhutan, like the Arclight shown
news Bhutan

Medical Equipment Headed to Bhutan

A small, hand-held diagnostic tool will allow patients in rural Bhutan to receive early diagnosis to prevent blindness.
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Thousands of patients in Ethiopia will benefit from this specialized training.
news Ethiopia

Another First: HCP Fellowship Means New Specialty Care for Ethiopia

A new fellowship in uveitis means Ethiopia will soon have a dedicated doctor who resides in the country available to diagnose and treat the disease.
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65-year-old Mustefa Adem, cured of bilateral blindness
news Ethiopia

What Happens When Fate Knocks on Your Door

Outreach teams proactively seek out patients who may not know about upcoming outreaches to ensure those that need help receive it.
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What HCP Milestones in South Asia Tell Us
news India Nepal

What HCP Milestones in South Asia Tell Us

Prevention efforts in India and Nepal have hit significant milestones in 2023. Together, they tell the broader story of how HCP efforts are making a lasting impact on these healthcare...
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news Eritrea

HCP Cureblindness Performs First Tissue Transplant in Eritrea

Salih Mohammed, 60, believed he’d be blind for life. Instead, he made history for being the first person in Eritrea to be able to see after a successful cornea transplant.
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