Celebrations around the globe mark World Sight Day

<p dir="ltr">Together with our partners, HCP marked the day by celebrating with events all over the world. </p> <p dir="ltr">In Nepal, HCP Co-founder Dr. Geoff Tabin joined a team from the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology at an outreach in Phaplu, where 83 people had their sight restored. Beyond Phaplu, 2,126 patients were provided exams and basic care at 11 different screening sites through Tilganga’s network of community eye centers. Information about the importance of eye care was broadcast to the general public in Nepal through public announcements, video advertisements and celebrity messages on the popular social media platform TikTok. <br /></p> <figure style="max-width: 100%"> <img title="Screen Shot 2022 10 31 at 11 48 22 AM" alt="Screen Shot 2022 10 31 at 11 48 22 AM" class="full" style="width: 1800px" src="https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/Screen-Shot-2022-10-31-at-11.48.22-AM.png" srcset="https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_1800xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/Screen-Shot-2022-10-31-at-11.48.22-AM.png 1800w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_1200x548_crop_center-center_80_none/Screen-Shot-2022-10-31-at-11.48.22-AM.png 1200w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_800x365_crop_center-center_80_none/Screen-Shot-2022-10-31-at-11.48.22-AM.png 800w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_400x183_crop_center-center_80_none/Screen-Shot-2022-10-31-at-11.48.22-AM.png 400w" sizes="100vw" > </figure> <p dir="ltr">In Ethiopia, a delegation from HCP’s country team, joined by HCP board member Dr. Matt Oliva, met with the Ministry of Health to discuss how HCP is advancing eye care objectives in the country.</p> <p dir="ltr">The team also conducted a high-volume cataract outreach event at Bisidimo General Hospital where over 715 sight-restoring surgeries were provided.<br /></p> <figure style="max-width: 100%"> <img title="MO WSD" alt="MO WSD" class="full" style="width: 1800px" src="https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/MO-WSD.jpg" srcset="https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_1800xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/MO-WSD.jpg 1800w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_1200x1334_crop_center-center_80_none/MO-WSD.jpg 1200w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_800x889_crop_center-center_80_none/MO-WSD.jpg 800w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_400x445_crop_center-center_80_none/MO-WSD.jpg 400w" sizes="100vw" > </figure> <p dir="ltr">In Ghana, World Sight Day was marked with a cataract outreach in Koforidua in advance of the day of the celebration and a press event on the day off. The event brought together officials from the federal government with NGO and local partners to commit to collective goals to advance eye care.<br /></p> <figure style="max-width: 100%"> <img title="HCP GHANA WSD NII ODZENMA APA9850 3000x2000 95c515a2 f4b6 4cf5 ad38 6ba6c5803119" alt="HCP GHANA WSD NII ODZENMA APA9850 3000x2000 95c515a2 f4b6 4cf5 ad38 6ba6c5803119" class="full" style="width: 1800px" src="https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/HCP_GHANA_WSD_NII_ODZENMA__APA9850-3000x2000-95c515a2-f4b6-4cf5-ad38-6ba6c5803119.jpg" srcset="https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_1800xAUTO_crop_center-center_80_none/HCP_GHANA_WSD_NII_ODZENMA__APA9850-3000x2000-95c515a2-f4b6-4cf5-ad38-6ba6c5803119.jpg 1800w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_1200x1333_crop_center-center_80_none/HCP_GHANA_WSD_NII_ODZENMA__APA9850-3000x2000-95c515a2-f4b6-4cf5-ad38-6ba6c5803119.jpg 1200w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_800x889_crop_center-center_80_none/HCP_GHANA_WSD_NII_ODZENMA__APA9850-3000x2000-95c515a2-f4b6-4cf5-ad38-6ba6c5803119.jpg 800w, https://d3c4xa94vmylbm.cloudfront.net/images/_400x444_crop_center-center_80_none/HCP_GHANA_WSD_NII_ODZENMA__APA9850-3000x2000-95c515a2-f4b6-4cf5-ad38-6ba6c5803119.jpg 400w" sizes="100vw" > </figure> <p>In the United States, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the <strong><em>Report of the 2030 targets on effective coverage of eye care</em></strong>, a reference point to commence monitoring progress towards the 2030 global targets. To celebrate this launch, the WHO held an event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, featuring keynote addresses from government officials; a technical briefing from the WHO on the Report; and a panel discussion showcasing country progress.</p>