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The awards recognises the achievements of individuals during the twenty years of VISION 2020.
She is often referred to as “the mother of eye health” in Ghana due to her unflinching commitment and invaluable contribution to eye health issues globally and Ghana in particular…
In Singapore, he initiated the Mobile Eye Clinic (MEC) supported by the Standard Chartered Bank ‘Seeing is Believing’ program…
He has been the engine of creating and delivering high quality eyecare available and accessible to all…
Mitch notes being humbled by the opportunity to serve with the global community…
Dr Mundi has worked for years delivering high-quality eye care to patients and supporting the training of new specialists across the Pacific region…
As a doctor with further training in tropical medicine and hygiene, management of public health and social development…
Dr. Nsubuga has worked as a Regional Programme Manager for an international NGO managing community eye health projects in Eastern Africa in 5 countries…
Professor Meng specialised in eye health and was one of the first ophthalmologists to receive a Professor of Ophthalmology title in 2012…
Prof. Wang dedicated great efforts in blinding trachoma elimination and reducing blindness rate of cataract…
Under Olivier’s leadership, LSFM has exemplified that uniting efforts of Lion’s volunteers along with other agencies and government can indeed make a huge impact for good…
Para played a key role in launching VISION 2020: The Right to Sight and was the President of IAPB from 1994-1999…
Dr. Paul Courtright and Dr. Susan Lewallen were presented with the prestigious International Blindness Prevention Award…
El Dr. Gómez, con su equipo, ha realizado los 3 estudios de epidemiología en Ceguera en México (2005 y 2014 en N.L., 2010 en Chiapas), publicado en revistas internacionales y avalado por la Organización Panamericana de la Salud..
Peter has worked towards developing eye health services and the elimination of avoidable blindness and visual impairment for the past 15 years…
She has published over 300 scientific articles and is author and co-author of 16 monographs and textbooks…
Dr. Shah has committed her entire life to humanitarian eyecare, traveling to countries like Peru, Brazil, Mongolia, China, Fiji, and Lebanon, as well as all over India…
As Regional Chair, Dr Duerksen played a critical role in expanding VISION 2020 Latin America to the entire region, and ensuring close ties with WHO PAHO…
Dr. Pokhrel approached the international community advocating and appealing to provide support to combat blindness in Nepal…
He has driven the values of the V2020 initiative throughout his tireless work over the past two decades…
She personified these standards in her early days as a practicing optometrist, and has championed this in her work at Orbis, BHVI and now at OneSight…
Richard’s contribution to community eye health and public health ophthalmology has been extraordinary, being recognised by others as the ‘grandfather of ophthalmology in the Pacific’…
Prof. Mabrouk was the head of the Ophthalmology Department and Faculty of Medicine in Tunis for more than 40 years…
Rishi’s leadership has enabled Orbis to leverage technology and applications like ICOM and REACHSOFT for an effective programme data gathering, implementation, monitoring and evaluation…
He is a founding board member of the ophthalmologist-led, evidence-based NGO, Sight for All, and serves as their Chief Scientific Advisor.
Dr Molter’s enthusiasm for Vietnam and education is contagious and as member of our VOSH Corps Committee and chairman of our Ambassadors’ Programme…
Ronnie is passionate about positive social change and is particularly interested in the interrelationship between poverty and eye health…
Prof Bourne’s collaborative research with the World Health Organisation has provided the 2015 prevalence data that underpins the WHOs World Report on Vision (2019)…
