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Applying the Cataract Model to Oculoplastics

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...
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Himalayan Cataract Project 2015 Annual Report

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...
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Himalayan Cataract Project to be featured on 60 Minutes

Watch the 60 Minutes special report on the work of the Himalayan Cataract Project. Air date to be announced.
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Muzayfa's Story - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

In Muzayfa’s Story, a young boy named Muzayfa, who has been completely blinded all his short life by cataracts in both eyes, gets the gift of sight after being operated...
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The Challenge - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

In this video, Dr. Huck Holz, an ophthalmologist from California, describes his time in Ethiopia working with Dr. Tabin and the Himalayan Cataract Project. While he battles against language...
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Tume's Story - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

Tume is a young Ethiopian girl who is blinded with a cataract. Watch her on her journey from a child who is mocked and teased by others to one...
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The Impact - Curing Blindness in Ethiopia

Children and adults who suffer from blindness, cataracts, and other sight problems in Ethiopia often suffer additional hardships, including hunger, lack of education, and economic instability. Dr. Geoff Tabin...
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April Newsletter Highlights

Ethiopia: Helping Hundreds in Harar High-Volume Cataract Campaign at Bisidimo Hospital HCP continues to increase its efforts to support eye care services in remote areas of Ethiopia, working with local...
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Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Featured in Ghana Business News

Ghana Business News and the USAID/ASHA April Newsletter featured the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for both its accomplishments with solar power and its most recent record-breaking high-volume cataract campaign.
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