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Of the more than 36 million people worldwide suffering from unnecessary blindness, almost half are due to cataract – which can be surgically treated.
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Tilganga CEO on BBC

Dr. Reeta Gurung discusses “Women Creating Hope” in Nepal.

Mar 02, 2015

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Cataract & Cornea Workshop in Myanmar

Hands-on cataract and corneal surgery workshop trains local doctors in Myanmar.

Feb 18, 2015

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HCP International Fellow Goes to Ghana

A year after its inauguration, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital's surgical numbers are on the rise.

Feb 10, 2015

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High-Volume Cataract Campaign | Harar, Ethiopia

Bisidimo Hospital in Harar, Ethiopia was home to a high-volume cataract campaign that restored sight to more than 900 people this February.

Feb 10, 2015

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Dr. Sanduk Ruit Nominated for Robert Burns Award

Himalayan Cataract Project co-founder Dr. Sanduk Ruit is one of a trio of humanitarians who have been nominated for the prestigious Burns Award.

Jan 31, 2015

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Dr. Ruit & Tilganga Receive Highest honor for Vision: Champalimaud Award

The Antonio Champalimaud Foundation named the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Kathmandu, Nepal, as one of its recipients for the 2013 Vision Award.

Nov 01, 2013

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Out of the Darkness Trailer | A Film by Stefano Levi

Dr. Sanduk Ruit, Co-Founder of the Himalayan Cataract Project, narrates the trailer of the "Out of the Darkness" documentary by Stefano Levi.

Mar 29, 2011

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Light of the Himalaya Trailer | Serac Adventure Films

A moving story from filmmaker Michael Brown. This spectacular film follows the doctors' work on the Himalayan Cataract Project all the way to the summit of a 21,000-foot Himalayan giant.

Apr 29, 2009

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Inside North Korea | National Geographic

Lisa Ling gains access to North Korea offering viewers a chance to see inside the country and features the work of Dr. Sanduk Ruit and the Tilganga Institute.

Feb 27, 2007

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The Himalayan Cataract Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; Tax ID 03-0362926. Your gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Principal photography provided by Ace Kvale, Michael Amendolia, and other photojournalists who have generously supported our work. Site design and development by Flannel