High-Volume Cataract Outreach in Ethiopia

In the past month, HCP partners in Ethiopia performed a total of 2,947 sight restoring surgeries! HCP is partnered with institutions across Ethiopia and the Federal Ministry of Health to provide high-quality, low-cost cataract surgery to patients who otherwise have no access to eye care services. We have worked to expand partnerships and increase outreach in a continued effort to address the backlog of cataract blindness in Ethiopia, estimated at 600,000. In the past month alone, HCP supported 5 outreach events.

Hosanna: April 18 - 24

HCP Partner and cataract surgeon, Dr. Abraham Aregay, Durame cataract surgeon Dr. Getahun, Hosanna ophthalmologist, Dr. Sara, HCP Co-Founder, Dr. Geoff Tabin and HCP Affiliated Ophthalmologist, Dr. Huck Holz led this six day outreach in Hosanna, Ethiopia in partnership with Weema International. The team provided 840 sight restoring surgeries.

Arba Minch: April 26 - 30

HCP Co-Founder, Dr. Geoff Tabin and HCP Volunteer Ophthalmologist, Dr. Erik Letko led a team from Arba Minch Hospital at this outreach, providing 1,087 sight restoring surgeries, including 7 cornea transplants.

Adama: May 02 - 07

New HCP Partners, Engage Now Africa helped support this outreach (the first of many) in the Adama region. HCP Co-Founder, Dr. Geoff Tabin led a team from the Adama General Hospital and Medical College, also a new site, during this five day outreach providing 178 sight restoring surgeries.

Mekane Selam: May 07 - 13

HCP Partner, Dr. Muluken Fantaw led a team from Boru Meda Hospital at this outreach, which was held in Mekane Selam in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia providing 632 sight restoring surgeries.

Chagni: May 20 - 24

HCP Partner, Dr. Asamere led a team from Gondar Hospital at this outreach, providing 210 sight restoring surgeries.