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Ophthalmology On the Rise in Ghana

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Himalayan Cataract Project's main partner in Ghana, continues to make strides to alleviate unnecessary blindness.
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Mihiret

Resident Ready to Make a Difference

Dr. Mihiret Deyessa is an ophthalmology resident from Menelik II Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She recently traveled with the Himalayan Cataract Project to our high-volume cataract campaign in Woldia...
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High-Volume Cataract Campaign | Quiha, Ethiopia

​Our hearts are overflowing with joy from the more than 2,300 surgeries that were performed over the course of 12 days in early May in Quiha and Woldia, Ethiopia, making...
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HIgh-Volume Cataract Campaign | Woldia, Ethiopia

A tremendous impact has been made on the remote hillside market town in northern Ethiopia.
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Dr Menen

First Female Head of Department Named at Menelik II Hospital

Congratulations to Dr. Menen Ayalew Shibeshi on being named the first female head of the Ophthalmology Department at Menelik II Hospital.Dr. Menen is a long-time HCP partner and currently serves...
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HCP Signs MOU in Ethiopia

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to solidify the collaboration between the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia and HCP was signed on May 18.
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HCP Trainees Making a Difference

Training is at the very core of the Himalayan Cataract Project’s mission. We are so proud of those who are working to complete their training with a desire to improve...
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HCP on CNN iReport

​HCP’s cataract campaign at Bisidimo Hospital in Harar, Ethiopia, is featured as a CNN iReport.
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Tilganga CEO on BBC

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