Earlier this week it was announced that our very own ‘God of sight’ will receive the prestigious Isa Award for service to humanity, a top civilian honour from the Kingdom of Bahrain. Sheikh Mohammed bin Mubarak Al Khalifa, Special Representative of His Majesty the King and Chairman of the Isa…

In the past four years, the world has experienced a truly exceptional number of related international disasters and disputes. The consequences of these calamities, ranging from COVID-19 to the invasion of Ukraine, could very well impede the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals from being met. The direct and indirect fatalities…

The Madhesh Province in Nepal is the country’s smallest province by area, but at the same time, the nation’s most populous. According to the 2021 Nepal census, over 6 million residents live across an area of 9,661 square kilometres. The province is a multicultural and multiethnic province with a rich…

Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgeries with around 400,000 performed per year in England alone. Just like with any surgery, or frankly any activity, there are bound to be emissions emitted. But how large are these emissions and does every method of surgery emit the same amount…

According to a report by Nepal’s Department of Health Services, the three major barriers to improving the rate of cataract surgery are: The cost of surgery The issue of accessibility Fear of surgery The same report also suggests Nepal’s most underserved province is the Madhesh Province. …

There are various nations across the globe that each experience a feat of struggle. One of the more common issues is the lack of sufficient and sustainable healthcare. Across Africa, countries such as Ghana are struggling to combat disease and receive the treatment they deserve and need. Across the developing…

The 4th of January marks World Braille Day. This day celebrates the creator of braille, Louis Braille, and acts as a reminder of the progress made for blind and partially sighted people since this tactile alphabet was invented. What is braille? Braille is a tactile writing and reading system for blind and visually…

Cataract surgery is definitely not a new form of surgery and there is even evidence of it being used in the 5th century BC when it was known as ‘couching’. …

The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation is an NGO founded by Dr Sanduk Ruit and Mr Tej Kohli. It is part of their mission to create a lasting legacy of social and economic change across many isolated underserved communities in the developing world. Since its inception in March 2021, the…