Empowering Eye Care Education: A Milestone for Wet Labs
With generous support from Johnson & Johnson, Cure Blindness Project has equipped six leading universities in Ethiopia with essential tools to establish or enhance their ophthalmology Wet Labs. These universities include Hawassa, Mekelle, Jimma, Bahir Dar, Gondar, and St. Paul's Millennium Medical College.
Under the leadership of our Equipment Manager, Abreham Addis, the installation process was completed successfully. Biomedical engineers received hands-on training to ensure the labs remain functional and sustainable. For Mekelle and Bahir Dar Universities, this marks their first-ever Wet Lab—a transformative step in ophthalmic education.
Abreham noted that previously, many institutions lacked basic infrastructure: no microscopes, instruments, or regular resident usage. Wet Labs were typically student-run without designated coordinators, and preventive maintenance rarely occurred.
Today, that reality has changed. With new systems for equipment security, maintenance, and oversight, these labs are positioned to serve generations of eye care professionals.
Cure Blindness Project extends its heartfelt gratitude to Johnson & Johnson for the grant that made this impact possible. Thank you to your generosity that is building a brighter future for eye health in Ethiopia.
