The hills of Nepal are some of the most isolated and hidden parts of the world. Across these regions lives small communities who are often shut off from the rest of the world. Despite the scenic beauty, many who live in these areas are unable to see and appreciate the…

It was only a matter of time before 21 year old Prince risked becoming permanently blind. Thankfully, intervention arrived just on time. The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation has been tirelessly providing crucial eye care services to neglected and underprivileged communities in Nepal and Bhutan. Recently, the foundation collaborated with…

In 2015, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) published a report stating that approximately 213,000 Ghanaians, equivalent to 0.74% of the population, were blind, with cataracts being the leading cause of blindness in Ghana, accounting for 54.8% of cases. The burden of blindness in Ghana is mostly…

In 2010, Nepal accomplished something unprecedented by becoming the first developing country to reverse the trend of untreated blindness. While other low-income countries saw an increase in untreated blindness, Nepal managed to stop and even reverse this trend, despite expectations to the contrary. This accomplishment was largely thanks to the…

Over the next week, the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation and HCP Cureblindness will partner with each other to cure patients of cataract blindness in Koforidua, Ghana. A New Partnership HCP Cureblindness is a non-profit organisation dedicated to eradicating preventable and curable blindness throughout underserved communities worldwide by providing high-quality eye care, education…

Ophthalmologists play a crucial role in providing eye care services to individuals across the globe. However, in developing nations, the shortage of trained ophthalmologists often leads to poor eye health outcomes, with millions of individuals suffering from preventable vision impairment and blindness. To address this issue, it is essential to…

The World Health Organization’s World Report on Vision and The Lancet Global Health Commission on Global Eye Health both provide evidence that sight loss is a critical economic and development issue. These reports, produced by leading global organisations, emphasise the importance of integrating eye health into healthcare systems. This vision…

At the end of February 2023, Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation co-founders Mr Tej Kohli and Dr Sanduk Ruit made their way to Bahrain to attend the Isa Award for Services to Humanity ceremony. The prestigious ceremony saw several members of the Bahrainian government greet both founders alongside the Royal…

Since starting our mission in March 2021 the Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation have cured over 30,000 people in Nepal, Bhutan and Ghana. Throughout our journey, we have revisited several patients to see how their lives have been changed. Shri Mani Rai