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Children with disabilities are often forgotten

June 1, 2012

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs

| Tags: artificial eye, child, childhood blindness, children, community eye care, community health workers, community workers, disability, eye injuries, India, low income, LV Prasad Eye Institute, ocular prosthesis, parents, poverty

I once met a little boy with one eye. Last year while in India, I visited the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India. This world-class centre for vision care works closely with Operation Eyesight. I was touring the facility, marvelling at all the different departments. LVP handles just about every kind of eye problem… Continue Reading Children with disabilities are often forgotten

We must see through their eyes (Part 1 of 2)

May 25, 2012

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs

Categories: Eye Surgery, Our Work

| Tags: avoidable blindness, cataract, cataract surgery, equipment, hospital partners, hospitals, India, low income, poverty, quality, training, WHO

Have you ever wondered why Operation Eyesight is so big on quality? It’s a fair question. Why insist on high international standards for poor people? Isn’t just about anything better than what they have? To answer that, picture a tribal woman in a remote part of India, who is going blind from cataracts. She’s a… Continue Reading We must see through their eyes (Part 1 of 2)

Women power drives change (Part 2 of 2)

March 9, 2012

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs

Categories: Communities, India

| Tags: community, community health workers, community outreach, hospital-based community eye health, India, International Women's Day, Tamil Nadu, women

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)

Women power drives change (Part 1 of 2)

February 24, 2012

| By Lynda Cherry, former Vice-President of International Programs

Categories: Communities, India

| Tags: community eye care, community outreach, community workers, hospital-based community eye health, India, International Women's Day, Tamil Nadu, women

A couple of weeks from now, on March 8, the world will focus on the accomplishments of women and the challenges they face – especially in low-income countries. International Women’s Day is observed by the United Nations and is designated as a national holiday in many countries. Daniel Franklin, Operation Eyesight’s Program Manager for Community… Continue Reading Women power drives change (Part 1 of 2)

Family forms the foundation

February 17, 2012

| By Lorie Gibson, former Vice-President of International Programs

Categories: Communities, India

| Tags: community, community workers, family, Hyderabad, India, Mumbai, poverty, Program, projects, slums

As a Canadian who is in constant touch with people in India and Africa, I frequently deal with differences. My friends and family often ask about my experiences of working with people who speak different languages, or who use the same language as I do, but often mean very different things. It is a challenge… Continue Reading Family forms the foundation

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