As my summer work term draws to a close, I reflect on my experience as Content Writer and what I have learned from being part of the Operation Eyesight team… Coming from a background in political science, the term ‘development’ occupies much of the emerging research in the discipline. However, nothing compares to connecting with… Continue reading Collaboration as the Key to Success: My Experience at Operation Eyesight
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Harnessing the power of data
Have you ever wondered how we managed to screen more than 70,000 students and nearly 2,000 teachers in schools across Kenya in 2021? The answer: partnership. Sharing ideas and expertise has made all the difference for Operation Eyesight and Peek Vision. For both organizations, collaboration has spurred innovation and led to more lives changed. “We… Continue reading Harnessing the power of data
A family’s passion: an interview with Dr. Geoffrey Wiafe
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
Meet our people: Community health workers and volunteers
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
