The Power of Partnerships: Seeing is Believing by Kashinath Bhoosnurmath

With my peers at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) global event in 2023. Partnerships are the key to success in eliminating avoidable vision loss. When we partner, we go beyond eye health care, finding sustainable solutions that improve quality of life in communities and countries.

We all believe and say, ‘Seeing is believing.’ I personally hold this belief dear and often repeat it, as it resonates deeply with me. As the President and CEO of Operation Eyesight Universal, one of my roles is to help our growing global community to see how our collective actions and partnerships – as employees… Continue reading The Power of Partnerships: Seeing is Believing by Kashinath Bhoosnurmath

Global community in action

I was recently in Kenya and Zambia, where I saw first hand the impact we are having, together.In Kenya, I attended the grand opening event for the new operation theatre at Iten County Referral Hospital’s Eye Unit in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The facility’s design and construction meet international standards and will offer access to comprehensive… Continue reading Global community in action

The tale of the turkey bag

Art Jenkyns, founder of Operation Eyesight.

The holidays are quickly approaching, and I know many of you are looking forward to gathering with loved ones for caroling, games and of course, turkey dinner.  Although turkey dinner isn’t a tradition in my family (I eat what turkeys eat, grass and grains), after hearing a recent story shared by the Jenkyns family, any… Continue reading The tale of the turkey bag

Access to eye health care provides children with the gift of education and the ability to achieve their potential

Each year at this time I am transported back to a time that the Gift of Sight changed the life of a young girl I encountered in Northern India… It was about a decade ago and I was visiting a school as part of my work with Operation Eyesight. The room was loud – full… Continue reading Access to eye health care provides children with the gift of education and the ability to achieve their potential