How sustainable is eyecare? September 28, 2022 | City Talk Dr John Buchan, Assistant Professor of International Eye Health LSHTM Climate change is regarded by many as the greatest long-term threat to global health in the 21st century. Although modest progress has been made by many sectors, overall, global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to rise. Health services are substantial contributors to national greenhouse gas emissions [...]
8 Facts about cataracts September 28, 2022 | City Talk What is cataract blindness? A cataract is a clouding of the lens of your eye. Cataracts a relatively common and are one of the most common causes of visual impairment. Cataracts can make your vision hazy, blurry and dull and can cause trouble reading or doing normal activities. What are the symptoms of cataracts? Symptoms [...]
Curing cataracts in Nepal’s Bajhang district September 27, 2022 | City Talk The Bajhang district is in Nepal’s remote far-western region and boasts untamed natural beauty. However, the district is also one of the country’s most isolated regions. For those seeking primary healthcare services, they would have to reach the district’s headquarters in Chainpur, and for any other specialised health service, they would have to make a [...]
Shop owner and mother receives a second chance at sight September 26, 2022 | City Talk In August, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation travelled to the Kingdom of Bhutan on a mission to eradicate cataract blindness to reduce extreme poverty. This is part of a collaboration between us, the Bhutanese Ministry of Health, and the Royal Government of Bhutan under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Kesang Choeden Wangchuck. [...]
Sight and smiles restored by cataract surgery in Nepal September 26, 2022 | City Talk In March 2022, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation staged one of the biggest cataract microsurgical camps ever organised in mountainous Nepal. The team organised seven screening camps from 15th to 22nd of March focussing especially on reaching out to extremely marginalised communities of the region, as those are the groups that are least likely [...]
Visual impairments cause a loss of education September 25, 2022 | City Talk Many children in developing countries often have restricted access to education, when paired with a visual disadvantage, it is near impossible for them to learn at all. With some progress being made, often with the assistance of international organisations, there is still a long way to go in terms of supporting visually impaired youth. Visual [...]
There is still time to join City Giving Day 2022 September 23, 2022 | Sponsored With City Giving Day fast approaching it is never too late to sign up to take part in this year’s event. Each year City Giving Day celebrates the value of the City to society and how businesses can make a difference, as part of The Lord Mayor’s Appeal’s bid to create a fair society. The [...]
Caring for the community September 22, 2022 | City Talk As we get closer to World Sight Day, it is vital to think about how we cure those in need. Across the globe, many communities struggle due to residing in isolated areas. In Nepal, many communities live in regions that are high in the mountains and require an extremely treacherous journey to reach. The Tej [...]
“Nothing short of a miracle” – Curing blindness in Dormaba, Nepal September 21, 2022 | City Talk In March 2022, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation, in collaboration with the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, staged a cataract microsurgical camp in Doramba, Nepal. This turned out to be one of the biggest outreach camps held in the mountainous regions of Nepal. In total there were 333 patients with nine of them being completely [...]
Dr Sanduk Ruit – Making a dream, a reality September 20, 2022 | City Talk The last few decades have seen innovation in healthcare like never before. One of the pioneers of this is Dr Sanduk Ruit. Born in 1954, Sanduk Ruit was raised in the small, remote village of Olangchunggola which sat on the border of Tibet in the Taplejung district of northeast Nepal. The ice-covered village was 3200 [...]