For Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe, ophthalmology is a family passion. He joined the team at Watborg Eye Services in Ghana in April 2021, where he works alongside his father, Dr. Boateng “Bo” Wiafe, our Technical Advisor. Together, they provide eye surgery and advanced eye care to the country’s underserved patients and communities. Did we mention his… Continue reading A family’s passion: an interview with Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe
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Meet our people: Joana Annobil
If you ask Joana Annobil what it’s like to pursue a degree in ophthalmic nursing, her answer is simple. “It’s a dream come true,” she smiles. Growing up, Joana remembers her grandmother going blind but not seeking treatment because blindness was believed to be caused by spirits. “If they knew about eye services, they wouldn’t… Continue reading Meet our people: Joana Annobil
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
Prescription eyeglasses help a brother and sister keep up in school
Sulemana (8) lives in Rama, Ghana. The youngest of seven children, he’s an active child, busy playing with his siblings and attending school. Although Sulemana has always been a good student, his teacher noticed that he was making increasingly frequent mistakes when trying to copy lessons or respond to questions written on the blackboard. His… Continue reading Prescription eyeglasses help a brother and sister keep up in school
