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.