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Ethiopia Local Capacity

Training Expands Capacity for Eye Care in Ethiopia

For a fourth year, Cure Blindness Project is helping expand eye health capacity in Ethiopia by training ophthalmic nurses and optometrists. Forty-three eye health professionals, working across the primary, secondary...
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HCP Cureblindness Rebrands as Cure Blindness Project

Embarking on a new chapter of global vision impact, HCP Cureblindness, which has helped millions of people through sight restoration and eye screenings, proudly announces its transformation into the Cure...
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Academic Partnerships: Strength Through Expertise and Experience

Since our inception, we have worked closely with top academic institutions in ophthalmology. These partnerships are part of what makes our organization different. They also are opening doors, sparking conversations...
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Tanzania Patient Care

In Her Words: Anastazia

Local photographer Daniel Msirikale shares the story of Tanzanian mother Anastazia from a recent outreach hosted at the Chunya Regional Hospital and in partnership with Helen Keller International in Mbeya.
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Cataract Campaign Donations Exceed Expectation

June is Cataract Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of the devastating impact of cataract blindness on millions of people around the world. Supporters of our mission exceeded fundraising...
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Nepal Local Capacity

Gender Equality Training Allows for More Inclusive Eye Care

Recent training at Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology (TIO) in Nepal was designed to enhance patient accessibility and promote gender equality in regards to both access to care and workplace equality.
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Ethiopia Patient Care

Ethiopian Soldier Sees Again

While on night patrol in the country’s northern region, Fisum heard a noise and began running through a grove of black thorns to investigate. In the dark, he couldn’t see...
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Let’s See What’s Possible: Global Partners Program Relaunch

HCP Cureblindness relaunches its Global Partners Program to directly support patient care in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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Ethiopia Patient Care

Ethiopian Farmer Sees Again

At HCP Cureblindness outreaches, patients react differently the moment doctors remove their bandages: Some cry. Some stare in disbelief. Others break out in joyful grins. Each one is memorable. Each...
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