Last month we announced that Kashinath Bhoosnurmath would be transitioning from overseeing our international programs to leading Operation Eyesight as president and CEO. We wanted to give our supporters a chance to learn more about him and our plans for 2021. Having just stepped into your new role as CEO, what are you looking forward… Continue reading Q&A with Kashinath Bhoosnurmath, President and CEO of Operation Eyesight
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Eyeglasses help makes dreams a reality
Vaishali is a 19-year-old girl who lives in Madhya Pradesh, India, with her grandparents and her younger sister. It is her goal to attend university, and she has been studying hard to make this dream a reality. Unfortunately, she struggled with her studies over the last year because she was having problems with her eyesight.… Continue reading Eyeglasses help makes dreams a reality
Empowering women as leaders in global eye health
Women play a critical role in the advancement of global health, both in formal roles and informally within their families and communities, but men continue to hold the majority of leadership positions. Women make up 75 percent of the global healthcare workforce, yet occupy less than 25 percent of the most influential leadership positions.[1] Globally,… Continue reading Empowering women as leaders in global eye health
What is hospital strengthening, and why is it important?
One of the key pillars of our work is hospital strengthening. This means that we collaborate with hospital and government partners to ensure that hospitals have the resources necessary to provide quality eye health care. Our partner hospitals are identified based on the eye health needs of the areas they serve, and then they then go through a thorough vetting… Continue reading What is hospital strengthening, and why is it important?
