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The Story of Six Siblings
Ethiopia Patient Care

The Story of Six Siblings

Cure Blindness Project joins the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) in highlighting the importance of children’s eye health for World Sight Day 2024. For the next several...
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Cure Blindness Project Fellow Sean Collon
Local Capacity

Field Notes: Cure Blindness Project Fellow Sean Collon

As the Cure Blindness Project global fellow, Dr. Sean Collon spent the year working in sub-Saharan Africa under the mentorship of Dr. Geoff Tabin. The year-long fellowship in partnership with...
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Hussein, Tanzanian miner who had sight restoring surgery
Tanzania Patient Care

In His Words: Hussein

Local photographer Daniel Msirikale shares the story of Tanzanian miner Hussein from a recent outreach hosted at the Chunya Regional Hospital and in partnership with Helen Keller International in Mbeye.
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Hands on training with Dr Audrey Rostov
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

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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Tanzanian mother Anastazia
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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Patients in Tanzania
Ethiopia Ghana Tanzania Patient Care

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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Gender Equality Training Allows for More Inclusive Eye Care
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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