HCP Cureblindness rebrands as Cure Blindness Project
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HCP Cureblindness is rebranding as the Cure Blindness Project, according to a press release.
Originally named the Himalayan Cataract Project, the organization said the change reflects its expanded geographical reach as well as its mission to treat blindness regardless of the cause.
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“Our mission is and will always be to eliminate avoidable blindness,” K-T Overbey, CEO of Cure Blindness Project, said in the release. “To do this, we work with in-country partners and providers to establish the foundation to build sustainable systems of care, in regions that need it most. We provide high-quality training and ensure the right equipment and infrastructure is available. We also work with valued partners to treat the backlog of blindness and establish prevention programs to stop treatable cases from progressing to blindness.”
Since its founding in 1995 by Sanduk Ruit, MD, and Geoff Tabin, MD, the organization has overseen more than 1.4 million surgical procedures and more than 14.5 million eye screenings. It has established five hospitals in Nepal, Ethiopia and Ghana and trained more than 19,500 eye care professionals, according to the release.
“In nearly 3 decades, we’ve proven our readiness and resolve,” Overbay said. “From our origins in the Himalayas to our current presence in many countries throughout South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa to our future plans to expand further where and when it makes sense, Cure Blindness Project is committed to combating all forms of treatable blindness, wherever we’re needed.”
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