Radio reaches those in dire need

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Eye Surgery, Our Work, Zambia
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Have you ever found that sometimes, the simplest messages are the most heartfelt? Let me tell you about Dawson, 72, and Anisa, 68. This elderly couple live in a tiny one room thatched house in the village of Kajilo, located in Zambia’s North-Western Province. Until quite recently, their lives were miserable because neither of them could… Continue Reading Radio reaches those in dire need

Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 1)

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Communities, Our Work, Prevention
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What a great week for Operation Eyesight, and for the people of Ghana! On Wednesday, we opened a brand-new facility to replace the old Watborg Eye Services clinic, which is located in the Awutu Senya District, just outside Ghana’s capital city, Accra. As you can imagine, the completion of a significant capital project like this… Continue Reading Celebrating a new hospital in Ghana (Part 1)

Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 2 of 2)

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Kenya
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Last week, I told you how many African countries are training frontline workers, including public health care staff, schoolteachers, midwives and traditional healers, to identify eye problems and other health concerns when they are working in the community. This type of community development program is highly effective in identifying health risks. When I was at… Continue Reading Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 2 of 2)

Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 1 of 2)

| By Lynne Dulaney, Former Director of Communications
Categories: Communities, Kenya
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When medical personnel are scarce and rural populations are sparse, it’s time to get creative. Basic eye care is a significant problem in many parts of Africa; in fact, sub-Saharan Africa has one of the highest rates of visual impairment and blindness in the world. Poverty, disease and lack of access to eye care all… Continue Reading Frontline workers reach remote patients in Africa (Part 1 of 2)

Women power drives change (Part 2 of 2)

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs
Categories: Communities, India
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Our blog post of February 24 featured Daniel Franklin, Operation Eyesight’s Program Manager for Community Eye Health in India, describing how a group of 15 women was sought to facilitate eye health in remote, rural areas of Tamil Nadu state. The hospital-based community eye health program seeks to reach people suffering from visual impairment who… Continue Reading Women power drives change (Part 2 of 2)