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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...
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Tanzania

Partnership delivers increased care to Tanzania

HCP is partnering with Helen Keller Intl this year in Tanzania. The collaboration, which pairs Helen Keller’s expertise in Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) care and HCP’s in cataract care, will ensure...
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Convening partners to improve patient care

HCP recently hosted its first regional partners workshop in Malawi bringing together over 40 participants from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Sudan and the US.
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Nepal

Dr. Srijana Adhikari

Cataract blindness and vision problems do not discriminate on the basis of age. Taking care of the youngest patients’ eyes requires specialized training. The results can be incredibly rewarding -...
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Join us in welcoming our new CEO!

The Himalayan Cataract Project’s Board of Directors is delighted to welcome Katherine G. Overbey (K-T) as HCP's CEO, effective October 4, 2022.
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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...
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Ethiopia

Dr. Muluken Fantaw

HCP partners play a key role in improving and expanding eye care in the communities we serve. Providing training opportunities in sub-specialities (e.g. cornea, retina, pediatrics, oculoplastics) empowers medical professionals...
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Our 2021 Annual Report

We are pleased to share HCP Cureblindness’ 2021 Annual Report, which showcases the difference your compassionate generosity made to those living with needless cataract blindness. 2021 was a year full...
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Ethiopia

Story From the Field: Fetiya Abduletif Abdula

During a recent outreach in Bisidimo, Ethiopia HCP Board Member Dr. Matt Oliva helped lead a surgical outreach with fellow board member Dr. Guy Kezirian where over 1,250 patients received...
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