Cure Blindness Project

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Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
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Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project
Cure Blindness Project

Project Report | Dec 5, 2016
Sight Restoring Surgeries in Myanmar

By Beth O'Grady | Operations Specialist

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, 60 in Yangon and 482 in Phyu.

In addition to the surgeries provided, the surgical interventions are a unique training opportunity for local doctors and trainees. Ten ophthalmologists participated in hands-on surgical training in Yangon with an additional 20 observing, and nine ophthalmologists participated in Phyu. 

The Himalayan Cataract Project began working in Myanmar in 2014, when the government of Myanmar invited HCP co-founder, Dr. Sanduk Ruit, to strengthen the country’s ophthalmic capacity. To help these efforts, HCP successfully secured a USAID grant to provide state-of-the-art equipment for the Yangon Eye Hospital.  HCP also supports the training of eye care personnel at the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology and additional locations.

A full story of HCP’s work in Myanmar is featured in USAID’s Frontlines news, How to Start a Medical Revolution.

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Cure Blindness Project

Location: Norwich, VT - USA
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Project Leader:
Ashley Ellis
Norwich , VT United States
$99,108 raised of $100,000 goal
 
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