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cbm responds to emergency situation in Myanmar
The international community is beginning emergency relief operations in Myanmar following the impact of cyclone Nargis on May 3. cbm has been working in Myanmar for over twenty years to prevent blindness.
more »cbm president Allen Foster calls for inclusive development
Marking the entry into force of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, cbm president Professor Allen Foster calls for inclusive development focused on the needs of the whole human family.
more »A restored dream- the story of Kiprono, Kikuyu Hospital Eye Unit
A cbm-assisted partner project in Kenya helped to give Kiprono, a promising teenager, his sight back. cbm is celebrating the donors to this and similar projects around the world as part of its centenary year.
Touching someone’s life: a report from the Kotagiri Medical Fellowship Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India
In Kotagiri, Tamil Nadu, India, a hospital funded by cbm serves plantation labourers and the local tribal population. The rate of new cataract cases in the region per year is estimated at 2500-3000 per million, with approximately 2000 new blind patients per year.
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