Eight-year old Nunu Weleye came to the recent cataract outreach campaign organized by the Himalayan Cataract Project in December 2016 in Harar, Ethiopia. She came accompanied by her father traveling... Read More
Since losing sight in his right eye several years ago, 13-year old Henok Lema from Kulbi, Ethiopia in the state of Oromia, had almost given up on his dream of... Read More
Fifteen year old Eskedar Haji from Arwacha in Oromia State, Ethiopia, faced insults, bullying and discrimination after he became blind 6 years ago. Read More
Over the course of 10 days, partners from the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Nepal traveled to Myanmar to work with local ophthalmologists to provide over 500 sight-restoring surgeries, 6... Read More
The Himalayan Cataract Project works with more than a dozen hospitals and eye centers throughout Ethiopia to support direct service, provide education and training opportunities, and strengthen local and... Read More
Working in partnership with Operation Eyesight Universal (OEU) in Ghana, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) managed a cataract surgical outreach in Akim Akroso in eastern Ghana from November... Read More
HCP supported an oculoplastics surgical workshop at Menelik II Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with master trainer Dr. Rohit Saiju from Nepal, Dr. Meseret Ejigu from Ethiopia, and Dr. Anya... Read More
We are very pleased to present our 2015 Annual Report, highlighting our efforts in the Himalayas and Sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate needless blindness in areas that need it most—from Taunggyi... Read More
Watch the 60 Minutes special report on the work of the Himalayan Cataract Project. Air date to be announced. Read More