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 Gift of Sight for three siblings, the gift of hope for an entire family

Young Abigael (8) recently received a transformational gift: the Gift of Sight. In August, she had cataract surgery at our partner hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Our team captured the heartwarming photo above just moments after the bandages covering her eyes had been removed and she was able to see the faces of her mother and… Continue reading The Gift of Sight for three siblings, the gift of hope for an entire family

Peek Vision has changed this teacher’s life!

Imagine if you were a teacher who had a visually impaired student pulled out of class because her parents believed witchcraft was the cause. It may seem strange, but this was Kizito’s experience. Using the PEEK  app on his smartphone, he screened the girl and referred her to a partner hospital for diagnosis and treatment.… Continue reading Peek Vision has changed this teacher’s life!