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The awards recognises the achievements of individuals during the twenty years of VISION 2020.
He made crucial contributions to prototyping, design-for-manufacturing to production scale-up…
As chief ophthalmologist in Uganda, Geoffrey continued in his very humble and collaborative way to reach those who need it the most…
Dr Rao is the Founder-Chair of L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI). Established in 1987, LVPEI has positively impacted the lives of 30.64 million people…
She is also a member of various IAPB WorkGroups and has been a global Taskforce committee member for uncorrected refractive error and school eye health
As part of WHO, Dr Pokharel was instrumental in changing the WHO’s definition of blindness…
She now heads the newly established UTH Eye Hospital as a Senior Medical Superintendent, an esteemed position she has earned through her education, commitment, vision innovation…
Hannah is internationally recognised as one of the founders of the VISION 2020 initiative…
Since joining SEE in 1995, Dr. Ndume has restored sight to over 30,000 individuals around the world, the majority being in her home country of Namibia…
He is a leading humanitarian activist on the national, regional and international levels, with close links to the World Health Organization…
Dr. Parsons has travelled to Mongolia multiple times over the past 10 years and organized faculty members from the University of British Columbia…
Hugh has served WHO in many capacities as a consultant, advisor and committee member since 1980…
In 2002, Dr Kocur was appointed by the World Health Organization as WHO Global Coordinator of VISION 2020…
Dr. Garap brought affordable spectacle supply to PNG when she convinced the late Professor Brien Holden to invest in PNG…
Dr. Muecke received an ‘Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award’ by the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology…
Joining The Fred Hollows Foundation in 2016, Jennifer brought her skills of partnership and diplomacy to bear in seeing Vision 2020 live on and evolve…
Professor Jialiang has served as director of the Chinese Academy of Medical Science Research Center since 2001…
In 2002, Jill was named Chair of the WHO Low Vision Working Group (LVWG), a role she continued to serve in upon its transition to an IAPB working group in 2007…
Prof Konyama worked as a consultant with the World Health Organization in Geneva and Manila and always encouraged inter-country sharing and technical exchanges…
Keerti has been constantly advising Vision 2020 India and has also helped in increasing its membership…
He currently is the ESSILOR the Senior Vice President of Inclusive Business, Philanthropy and Social Impact…
She too worked with him in ensuring that blind people around the world found equitable opportunities…
Dr. Schwab’s work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, a significant cause of preventable blindness in war-torn countries…
Dr. Marvel is passionate about technology and telehealth solutions that increase access to eye care for some of the most vulnerable communities…
As a key part of the IAPB board, Prof Pizzarello worked with the WHO in ensuring the success of VISION 2020 implementation around the world…
She is passionate about providing other female ophthalmologists with leadership and decision-making opportunities…
