In July 2024, Northern Community Eye Hospital (NCEH) had the privilege of hosting Dr. Ravi and Dr. Uma, two distinguished ophthalmologists from Mysore, Karnataka State, India. Dr. Ravi, a vitreoretinal surgeon and pediatric specialist, and his wife, Dr. Uma, a general ophthalmologist, embarked on their 24th mission to developing
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Mr. Sulemana Alhassan, a 35-year-old resident of Savelugu Municipal in the Northern Region of Ghana, found his life dramatically altered by cataracts. Despite his youth and strength, he became vulnerable, relying heavily on family, friends, and the broader community for support over the course of a year and several
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On June 22, 2024, the Northern Community Eye Hospital achieved a remarkable milestone by restoring vision to 39 residents from the communities of Sognaayili, Gbolo-Kpalsi, Shishagu, and Kulnyevila. This was made possible through the hospital’s dedicated outreach intervention program, aimed at providing much-needed eye care services to underserved areas.
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Memunatu Fuseini, a resident of Kulnyevila in the Tamale Metropolis, has been living with severe visual impairment (VR-PL and VL-HM) for over a year. Relying on her loving little granddaughter for assistance, even for the simplest tasks like going outside or answering nature’s call, has become a part of
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The Northern Community Eye Hospital has been making significant strides in restoring sight to the people of Janga. Recently, the hospital’s dedicated screening team assessed a total of 278 individuals, identifying 54 patients in need of cataract surgery, including 28 bilateral cases. These comprehensive screenings were crucial in pinpointing
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The inspiring story of Mma Alhassan-Sana from Kumbungu highlights the life-changing impact of the Northern Community Eye Hospital’s outreach intervention. Mma Alhassan-Sana had been living in complete darkness, blind in both eyes, which severely impacted her quality of life and independence. Her daily existence was filled with immense challenges,
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On May 7th, the Northern Community Eye Hospital conducted cataract surgeries for residents of Gurugu in the Sagnarigu municipality. Out of 72 individuals aged 40 and above who were screened, 14 were scheduled for surgery, and 13 underwent the procedure. Pre-surgery vision levels ranged from 6/60, CF@1-5, HM, to
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In February, Northern Community Eye Hospital had the privilege of hosting Dr. Karl Holzinger, a highly experienced American ophthalmologist renowned for his dedication to eye care in developing nations. Over the course of two weeks, Dr. Holzinger actively engaged in patient consultations, conducted community screenings, and performed a remarkable
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Thanks to RTSAH, as well as donations from Alcon, BVI, and others, approximately 40 complex cataract and pterygium surgeries were performed by Dr John Ghobrial, ophthalmologist and his team.
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In January of 2024, Dr John Sandford-Smith spent 3 weeks in Tamale, in NCEH. This was his 5th time there. He came here from Burkina Faso where he spent a week in a new Eye Hospital South of Ougadougou training the staff. He spent most of his time in Tamale
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