HCP Newsletter - March 2007
Greetings,
We have some exciting updates to share with you.
HCP Co-Director Dr. Sanduk Ruit featured on
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer
Co-Director Dr. Sanduk Ruit has been leading an effort to train North
Korean eye care providers and establish a quality eye care
infrastructure in the country. This effort started in 2004 when the
Himalayan Cataract Project supported microsurgery training for two
North Korean ophthalmologists at the Tilganga Eye Centre. Following
the initial training, Dr. Ruit and his team from Tilganga have led two
cataract workshops in North Korea and two subsequent teams from North Korea have trained at Tilganga.
On Dr. Ruit's most recent trip to North Korea, a film crew from
National Geographic Ultimate Explorer accompanied him. 'Inside North
Korea,' the program on the Tilganga team in North Korea, aired on the
National Geographic Channel on Monday, March 5th at 9pm. It will be
re-aired on Sunday, March 11th at 5pm; Monday, March 12th at 5pm; and
Wednesday, March 14th at 7pm.
In other news, Co-Director Dr. Geoff Tabin recently returned from a
visit to Aravind Eye Hospital, Pondicherry, India, where he led a
training workshop with corneal specialists.
Thank you for your involvement in our efforts.
Sincerely,
Job Heintz, Emily Newick and Geoff Tabin
The Himalayan Cataract Project Team
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