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The Story of the Himalayan Cataract Project

Are you new to the Himalayan Cataract Project? Curious about our history? Want to introduce us to someone you know?In moving words and remarkable photographs, Our Story tells of our...
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10,000 Surgeries in Ethiopia

When Dr. Matt Oliva and a team of Ethiopian ophthalmologists completed a high-volume cataract campaign in Harar in early December, the Himalayan Cataract Project reached an impressive milestone for the...
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Sight-Restoring Cataract Care in Myanmar

Over the course of 10 days, partners from the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology in Nepal traveled to Myanmar to work with local ophthalmologists to provide over 500 sight-restoring surgeries, 6...
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Over a thousand people receive sight-restoring surgery in Ethiopia

The Himalayan Cataract Project works with more than a dozen hospitals and eye centers throughout Ethiopia to support direct service, provide education and training opportunities, and strengthen local and...
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Cataract Outreach and Training Event in Eastern Ghana

Working in partnership with Operation Eyesight Universal (OEU) in Ghana, the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) managed a cataract surgical outreach in Akim Akroso in eastern Ghana from November...
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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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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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