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Meet Felicia
news | Ghana

How 15 minutes changed 12-year old Felicia's life

Felicia Mensah took her first steps at only nine months old. By age 10, her world was blurry around the edges. Nevertheless, Felicia dreamed of becoming a nurse, and then...

Feb 27, 2023

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profiles | Ghana

Profile: Dr. Boateng Wiafe

Dr. Boateng Wiafe, a senior Ghanaian ophthalmologist, has helped advise HCP since 2012 on reducing rates of unnecessary blindness in Ghana. Dr. Wiafe completed his medical and ophthalmology training in...

Nov 28, 2022

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news | Ethiopia | Ghana | Nepal

Celebrations around the globe mark World Sight Day

Every year on the second Thursday in October, the global eye care community comes together to mark World Sight Day - a special day to focus global attention on blindness...

Oct 31, 2022

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profiles | Ghana

Thomas Badu

During a recent outreach in Koforidua, Ghana, HCP’s partner, the Eastern Regional Hospital in Koforidua, helped treat Thomas Badu and provide care for his vision loss. Badu, a 75-year-old from...

Oct 31, 2022

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news | Ghana

Child eye exams can catch other health issues early

There are many causes of childhood blindness, including disease, malnutrition, and injury. As HCP has progressively built and strengthened systems of eye care in the countries where we work, additional...

Aug 31, 2022

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profiles | Ghana

Dr. Seth Lartey

Dr. Seth Lartey is a familiar name to those connected to the Himalayan Cataract Project. As one of the most senior ophthalmologists in Ghana, HCP has benefited immensely from his...

Jul 29, 2022

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profiles | Ghana

Linda Awuku

Linda Awuku, a 26-year-old aspiring fashion designer, struggled with her vision for years before receiving care at an HCP outreach in Cape Coast, Ghana. In junior high school, seeing the...

May 31, 2022

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news | Ghana

Passing the Torch: A New Ghana Country Representative Joins HCP

​A key factor to HCP Cureblindness’ success lies with our Country Representatives. Our Country Representatives help guide conversations and implement initiatives for HCP Cureblindness to make improvements to eye care...

Apr 28, 2022

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news | Ghana

An Update on Baby Beatrice

Some of you may remember Baby Beatrice, the little patient we met last year during an outreach at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital in Ghana. At that time, Beatrice was just...

Mar 31, 2022

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