We recruit and train health workers and volunteers from the community, who provide vision screening, referral, health assessments and health education. Across South Asia and Africa, these local eye health champions also reached nearly 800,000 people with education sessions about key health issues, like child and maternal health. After Sonam’s mother received sight-restoring cataract surgery… Continue reading Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers
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Restored sight means children can pursue their dreams
Last month, students in Kenya went back to school, and our school eye health program in Uasin Gishu County is in full swing. This program is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). We’re training teachers to use the Peek Acuity app to… Continue reading Restored sight means children can pursue their dreams
His personal experience motivates him to help others
For Emmanuel Kumah, our country manager in Ghana, joining Operation Eyesight’s mission to prevent blindness and restore sight has an important personal meaning. When he was a teenager, his father began losing his vision due to cataracts. At the time, few hospitals in Ghana offered eye health services, so he had to wait several months… Continue reading His personal experience motivates him to help others
Q&A with Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, President and CEO of Operation Eyesight
Last month we announced that Kashinath Bhoosnurmath would be transitioning from overseeing our international programs to leading Operation Eyesight as president and CEO. We wanted to give our supporters a chance to learn more about him and our plans for 2021. Having just stepped into your new role as CEO, what are you looking forward… Continue reading Q&A with Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, President and CEO of Operation Eyesight
