By Angelia Rorison | Communications Manager
Five Recent Outreaches Result in 2,947 Sight Restoring Surgeries
In the past month, HCP partners in Ethiopia performed a total of 2,947 sight restoring surgeries! HCP is partnered with institutions across Ethiopia and the Federal Ministry of Health to provide high-quality, low-cost cataract surgery to patients who otherwise have no access to eye care services. We have worked to expand partnerships and increase outreach in a continued effort to address the backlog of cataract blindness in Ethiopia, estimated at 600,000. In the past month alone, HCP supported 5 outreach events.
Hosanna
HCP Partner and cataract surgeon, Dr. Abraham Aregay, Durame cataract surgeon Dr. Getahun, Hosanna ophthalmologist, Dr. Sara, HCP Co-Founder, Dr. Geoff Tabin and HCP Affiliated Ophthalmologist, Dr. Huck Holz led this six day outreach in Hosanna, Ethiopia in partnership with Weema International. The team provided 840 sight restoring surgeries.
Arba Minch
HCP Co-Founder, Dr. Geoff Tabin and HCP Volunteer Ophthalmologist, Dr. Erik Letko led a team from Arba Minch Hospital at this outreach, providing 1,087 sight restoring surgeries, including 7 cornea transplants.
Adama
New HCP Partners, Engage Now Africa helped support this outreach (the first of many) in the Adama region. HCP Co-Founder, Dr. Geoff Tabin led a team from the Adama General Hospital and Medical College, also a new site, during this five day outreach providing 178 sight restoring surgeries.
Mekane Selam
HCP Partner, Dr. Muluken Fantaw led a team from Boru Meda Hospital at this outreach, which was held in Mekane Selam in the Debub Wollo Zone of the Amhara Region of Ethiopia providing 632 sight restoring surgeries.
Chagni
HCP Partner, Dr. Asamere led a team from Gondar Hospital at this outreach, providing 210 sight restoring surgeries.
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