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profiles | Ethiopia

Patient Story: The Three Sisters

At an HCP outreach at the Woldia Specialized Hospital in Ethiopia, we met the three Teshome sisters: 10-year-old Makoya, eight-year-old ​​Tejitu and six-year-old Addise. All three girls were suffering from...

Jun 30, 2022

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Linda Awuku

Linda Awuku, a 26-year-old aspiring fashion designer, struggled with her vision for years before receiving care at an HCP outreach in Cape Coast, Ghana. In junior high school, seeing the...

May 31, 2022

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Dr. Mercy Dawson

One of HCP Cure Blindness’ long-time partners is Dr. Mercy Dawson, a local cataract surgeon in Ghana.

Jan 25, 2022

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Dr. Agatha Mensa-Debrah

Dr. Agatha Mensa-Debrah wears more than one hat in her work to eliminate preventable blindness.

Sep 30, 2021

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Dr. David Rooney

Each year, HCP partners with Stanford University to offer an International Fellowship that provides highly-trained, early career ophthalmologists with global healthcare experience. Fellows work under the guidance of HCP Co-founder...

Jul 29, 2021

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Dr. Seth Wanye

Dr. Seth Wanye has dedicated his career to improving eye care in rural regions of his home country of Ghana.

Jun 30, 2021

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Dr. Reeta Gurung

One of HCP’s most prolific and long-tenured trainer-physician partners is Dr. Reeta Gurung, Chief Executive Officer of the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology.

May 28, 2021

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Dr. Tiliksew Teshome Tessema Wins Unsung Hero Award

​Overcoming obstacles to bring care to those in need, Dr. Tiliksew Teshome Tessema exemplifies what it means to be a hero.

Apr 30, 2021

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Dr. Hening Naluria

With the goal of increasing the capacity for specialized eye care in Indonesia, Dr. Hening Naluria from East Java, recently completed a year-long fellowship program in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult...

Jan 28, 2021

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