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Our Outreach Team recently returned from a successful visit to Alotau in the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea, where they provided 1,626 eye consultations, performed 193 sight-restoring surgeries, and dispensed 367 pairs of spectacles.

The life and work of legendary Kiwi eye doctor Professor Fred Hollows has been celebrated in a giant mural adjoining his former high school.

In March this year, our team in Madang, Papua New Guinea, worked with local partners to conduct the first outreach to include the collection of disability data.

We have warmly welcomed the NZ Governments funding towards the construction of a purpose-built eye care training and service centre in Papua New Guinea.

Today, we celebrate the people who are at the heart of eye healthcare systems — our incredible eye nurses.

There aren’t many people who can claim to be the first person to explore a new country or area, but for Michael (Mike) Shepherd this was a defining point in his life.

A newly developed National Eye Care Plan was launched in Apia, Samoa, this week during the Pacific Heads of Health Meeting.

Today, as we mark what would have been the 95th birthday of Fred Hollows, we reflect on the enduring legacy of a man whose values and beliefs continue to inspire the work we do today.

Following 36 years of delivering eye care across the Pacific Islands, Dr Szetu was awarded the Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness Award at the recent Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress.

When we invest in women like Dr Alice, we are supporting not just the education and growth of an individual, but the communities and families they go on to support.

The scholarships support a diverse group of MMed and PGDO students from various PNG provinces.

You can claim you tax back through IRD.

A dedicated eye team has officially completed the first-ever Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB)7 survey in Vanuatu.

We are proud to announce the new education pack specifically designed for schools, guided by the refreshed progression-focused NZ Curriculum.

Harry Newman from Motu School in the Gisborne region was recognised for his passion and environmental action.

Today for World Diabetes Day, we are highlighting the importance of everyone, everywhere, having access to diabetes eye care.

The PEI Outreach Team travelled to Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital on Savai’i where they performed a total of 131 surgeries in just five days.

On Thursday 12th October our teams across the Pacific celebrated World Sight Day at it's theme to "love your eyes at work".