Bold vision, courageous leadership: an interview with Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper

Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper (tie dye shirt, left of centre), Operation Eyesight President & CEO Kashinath Bhoosnurmath (back row, fourth from the right) and fellow trustees at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) Board Meeting, held in Mexico City in June 2024, to coincide with IAPB’s annual 2030 IN SIGHT LIVE event.

There are valuable lessons the global eye health sector can learn from the corporate world, and Dr. Caroline Harper is proof. Dr. Harper joined Sightsavers as CEO in 2005, following a career in the oil and gas sector, bringing with her fresh perspectives on leadership, partnership and innovation. Over the past two decades, she has… Continue reading Bold vision, courageous leadership: an interview with Sightsavers CEO Dr. Caroline Harper

The role of eye care in preventing poverty

For most of his adult life, Abraham made a living as a cobbler, supporting his wife and raising six children on his earnings. But several years ago, he started having trouble threading needles. Initially, he pricked himself repeatedly, and eventually, he couldn’t get the needles threaded at all. Due to his poor eyesight, Abraham had… Continue reading The role of eye care in preventing poverty

The Power of Partnerships: Seeing is Believing by Kashinath Bhoosnurmath

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

A paddling partnership that improves lives: Eyes on the finish line

One of the Kaavéri Dragon Boat teams with Operation Eyesight CEO Kashinath Bhoosnurmath. Three teams are competing in the Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival to promote eye health for all – in Canada, India and the world.

A partnership between the Kaavéri Dragon Boat teams and Operation Eyesight is promoting eye health in India, Canada and the world. Our CEO Kashinath Bhoosnurmath is with one of the teams. Many team members are part of the Indian diaspora community.