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HCP and WEEMA International deliver 1,131 surgeries in Hosanna

Earlier this month Himalayan Cataract Project Chairman Dr. Geoff Tabin, in collaboration with Weema International and Ethiopian surgeons from Hosanna, Durame, Woldiya and Addis Ababa, delivered 1,131 sight-restoring cataract surgeries...
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Healthy Vision Association (HVA)

For the third consecutive year, the Healthy Vision Association has chosen to sponsor the work of the Himalayan Cataract Project. According to HVA President Rich Schindette, “Part of our mission...
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Anil Rai

Growing up in a small village in Eastern Nepal, Anil Rai, now eight years old, was always a sweet and energetic boy. He was a merit student at his school...
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Himalayan Cataract Project | 100&Change Semi-Finalist

Produced by the MacArthur Foundation this video highlights the Himalayan Cataract Project as a100&Change semi-finalist
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HCP Among 8 Semi-Finalists in MacArthur Foundation Competition for $100 Million Grant

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the largest independent foundations in the United States, which supports “creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks in building...
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VICE: Beating Blindness

Season Four of of the Emmy­-winning television series VICE on HBO features a compelling segment titled “Beating Blindness” hosted by VICE correspondent Isobel Yeung. Look for this special episode on...
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Dr. Wah Wah Lwin

Myanmar Retina Sub-specialist Completes Fellowship
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Saturday Surgeries and Expanding our Reach in Ghana

In 2016, HCP and its partners more than doubled the number of surgeries reported in 2015. Part of this increase is due to our partnership with Dr. Judith Simon –...
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Reflecting on 2016

Happy New Year from all of us at the Himalayan Cataract Project! Thank you again for your commitment to our work. Last year, together with our partners, we screened and...
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