Mitasha Yu, an Eye Health Hero in 2017 being felicitated by IAPB President Bob McMullan
The Eye Health Heroes initiative recognizes and celebrates frontline staff whose work in the field and engagement with the community makes a real difference in restoring sight.
Nominated by IAPB member organisations from within their ranks, or from their partner organisations, the nominated Heroes will be felicitated at the IAPB Council of Members in Hyderabad, India.
Secretary and Sr. Cataract Surgeon,
Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre
Vice President, Global Development, Eversight
Honorary Professor,
University of Medicine 2, Sitagu Special Eye Care Programme
Head Programmes,
Operation Eyesight Universal (India)
Senior Manager – Systems & IT,
Aravind Eye Care System
Medical Director and Chairman,
Bansara Eye Care Centre
Additional Director General – Directorate General of Health Services of Bangladesh,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Regional Manager, Expansion & Development, Africa,
OneSight
Administrator Public Eye Health, L V Prasad Eye Institute
Optometrist,
The Australian College of Optometry
Ophthalmologist, Former President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Multiple Leadership positions in Rotary Club of India,
Rotary Club of Delhi South Metropolitan District 3011
President – Medical Administration and Quality, Sankara Eye Care Institutions
Ophthalmologist and Director
Instituto de la Visión
Global Education Programme Manager, Brien Holden Vision Institute
Chief Medical Director,
NNJS/Bharatpur Eye Hospital
Rwanda Country Director, Vision for a Nation Foundation
Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Head of Ophthalmology, Menelik II Referral Hospital
Ophthalmologist,
Fundacion Vision
Pediatric Ophthalmologist and Head of the Ophthalmology Unit,
University of Ghana
Ophthalmologist and Head of Eye Unit,
Oudomxay Provincial Hospital
Director / Eye Specialist,
Sindh Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
