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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. This is a stride towards our goal of providing quality and inclusive eye care by integrating Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) activities into our programmes. This initiative was […]
The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ has warmly welcomed the NZ Government announcement of $18.9 million funding towards the construction of a purpose-built eye care training and service centre in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The investment will support the development of a new training facility for eye care specialists in PNG and represents a significant milestone […]
Today, we celebrate the people who are at the heart of eye healthcare systems — our incredible eye nurses. Eye nurse are essential to delivering eye care, often working on the front lines running vision tests, educating patients and their families about eye health and treatment options, and assisting with all the prep work need […]
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. At just 23-years-old Mike took part in the Australian Star Mountains Expedition and became one of the first Europeans to traverse the rugged […]
A newly developed National Eye Care Plan is being launched in Apia, Samoa, this week during the Pacific Heads of Health Meeting. The National Eye Care Plan 2024-2028 (Plan) was developed by the Samoa Ministry of Health – with guidance from a technical steering group. It aims to improve eye health care and reduce avoidable […]
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. Fred was an internationally acclaimed eye surgeon and social justice activist who championed the right of all people to high-quality […]
Pacific eye doctor John Szetu has been recognised for his instrumental work in preventing blindness. 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. The award recognises individuals or organisations whose […]
Every year on March 8th, we come together to celebrate International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to honouring women’s accomplishments, highlighting the fight against gender discrimination, and championing women’s rights. It provides an opportunity to reflect on the varied experiences of women and girls worldwide and to discuss how we can create an environment where […]
In an exciting new collaboration, The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ (The Foundation) has partnered with the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) to offer scholarships for eye doctor training in Papua New Guinea (PNG), a first in the Foundation’s history. This partnership is a vital component of The Foundation’s broader commitment in PNG, most notably […]
A dedicated eye team has officially completed the first-ever Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB)7 survey in Vanuatu. The inaugural survey, for adults over 50 years, began on 8 August 2023 and was recently completed in the northern-most Torba Province. The survey was ably led by Ni-Vanuatu ophthalmologist, Dr Johnson Kasso, the Ministry of Health […]
A new Education Pack is here, just in time for the new school year! We are proud to announce the new Education Pack specifically designed for schools, guided by the refreshed progression-focused NZ Curriculum. The Education Pack is tailored for years 5 and 6, 7 and 8 and 9/10. Each pack contains lessons that enable […]
Harry Newman from Motu School in the Gisborne region was recognised for his passion and environmental action at a ceremony this week where he was crowned the Fred Hollows NZ Humanity Award Junior Ambassador. Harry lives in a very rural and isolated spot near the Whinray Reserve – an ecological reserve for Kiwi that reach […]
Last night, the Hon Aupito William Sio, Minister for Pacific Peoples and Minister for Courts, hosted an event at Parliament Buildings to celebrate 30 Years of Restoring Sight. The event acknowledged Pacific eye care and the successes of The Fred Hollows Foundation over the last 30 years, which this year reached a milestone of performing over one million eye […]
Today for World Diabetes Day, we are highlighting the importance of everyone, everywhere, having access to diabetes eye care. Globally, an estimated 1 in 10 adults have diabetes, a condition that, without early detection and treatment, can lead to serious complications like diabetic retinopathy, also known as diabetes eye disease. Diabetes eye disease affects approximately […]
