On a hot and humid day in Kapilavastu, Hari Pokhrel often spends his day sitting outside his hut. After losing his sight, he and his wife are nervous that their resources will quickly run out. Hari and his family weren’t always poor. Prior to his blindness, he was a hardworking…

Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation screening camps provide an on-site learning experience for eye health students Ophthalmic Assistants are mid-level ophthalmic professionals, and are considered the backbone of the eye care service sector. They perform eye examinations, diagnose ocular disorders, and perform various investigative procedures which make a direct contribution…

In March of 2022, the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation, alongside the Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology staged a cataract microsurgical workshop in Doramba, Nepal. This camp turned out to become one of the biggest outreach camps held. 333 patients, all suffering from curable blindness returned home with restored sight thanks…

The Manang District in the Annapurna region of Nepal is known to be a paradise for travellers. The district is set behind the Himalayas and is surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains, whilst boasting a serene natural landscape, it is also one of the least accessible areas in the county. With…

Much like many other people living in remote communities, Bis Man Gurang lived a simple life working to support his family and village. 70 year old, father of two, Gurang used to be a caprterpter and enjoyed his job. However, when he began to lose his vision he quickly realised…

Thanchowk is a village in the Manang district of Nepal. Many of the residents live an isolated, remote life tucked away from the rest of the world. This is the life that 68 year old Jun Maya Gurung leads. Having lived in Thanchowk village for her entire life, she hadn’t…

Nar Phu Valley is a small community in the Manang community in Nepal. The screening team made a strenuous two day journey to reach the village. The team travelled with all the equipment needed to set up the screening camps and complete eye assessments and surgeries. Remote regions of Nepal…

Following the success of the first year of the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation, the plans are underway to begin to move into more countries across Asia and Africa. The past year saw over 15 thousand surgeries completed. This was a major success for everyone involved. It means that thosse…

Jungalee Majhi spent his entire adult life farming the land of his landlord. While on special occasions he would be paid in cash, most of the time he would return home with a bag full of grains. With the infrequent cash payments, there was nothing for him to save causing…