News
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A new Board member announced amidst increased focus on eye care in Papua New Guinea
26 June 2023
Lady Roslyn Morauta, former First Lady of Papua New Guinea (PNG), has been appointed as a member of The Foundation’s Board of Trustees. -
Shaping the Future of Eye Health: Highlights from the PacEYES 20th Anniversary Conference
22 June 2023
The Pacific Eye Care Society (PacEYES) celebrated a significant milestone last week as they successfully hosted their biennial Pacific eye health conference in Suva, Fiji. -
Kainantu outreach highlights the need for eye care in Papua New Guinea
06 June 2023
Over two weeks, a dedicated outreach team in Kainantu, Papua New Guinea, served 1,785 patients, highlighting the urgent need for improved eye care in the region. -
NZ-designed sustainable technology supporting eye health in Papua New Guinea
06 October 2022
A New Zealand-designed and built solar energy solution will now ensure critical eye surgery in Papua New Guinea can continue safely. -
Celebrating World Teacher’s Day 2022
05 October 2022
Like our founder, Fred Hollows, we are passionate about teaching, which is why training and supporting eye care workers is a key pillar of what we do.
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One million eyesight consultations’ milestone reached in the Pacific
14 June 2022
In 2021, Team Fred, alongside its partners, achieved over one million eyesight consultations throughout the Pacific since The Foundation began working in the region in 2002. -
Treating a record number of patients in Maprik, Papua New Guinea.
08 June 2022
Our team in Papua New Guinea recently conducted a cataract outreach in Maprik, East Sepik Province where record number patients underwent sight restoring eye surgery. -
An outreach two years in the making
02 May 2022
Last month our team in Madang, Papua New Guinea, conducted a long-awaited Outreach to Alotau, the capital of Milne Bay Province. -
COVID-19 update
04 February 2022
From cyclones to volcano eruptions, and now a third wave of COVID-19, 2022 has not started quietly. -
Remembering Eileen Tugum
28 January 2022
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of a passionate member of the Fred family. -
COVID-19 update from The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ
01 October 2021
New Zealand has now moved to Alert Level 4, while in Fiji, our team continues to adapt to the ever changing COVID-19 environment -
Meet Moses Kombra
06 August 2021
Moses is studying to become an ophthalmic clinician so he can help meet the demands for eye care in his local community. -
Fiji and PNG teams manage COVID outbreaks, eye care continues elsewhere
21 June 2021
As COVID-19 outbreaks in Fiji and Papua New Guinea put communities and healthcare systems under considerable pressure, The Foundation continues to conduct sight-saving outreaches in the Pacific when it is safe to do so. -
Meet our new Papua New Guinea Country Manager
11 June 2021
We welcome Eileen Tugum as our new Papua New Guinea Country Manager. She took some time out of her day to tell us about herself. -
Covid's impact on the Pacific health sector
20 November 2020
Covid-19 has had a severe impact on Pacific nations this year. In the health sector, this has meant a loss of medical services across the Pacific. -
Dr Audrey Aumua talks about joining The Foundation
13 October 2020
Dr Audrey Aumua, the first Pacific woman to head The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, speaks about what taking the helm means to her. -
Dr Audrey Aumua announced as new Chief Executive Officer
10 September 2020
The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ has a new CEO, Dr Audrey Aumua. -
Will there be a Pacific bubble?
17 June 2020
Important discussions are happening about the possibility of opening up a Pacific bubble. -
Assessing the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on Pacific Nations
25 May 2020
As COVID-19 continues, the impact of the pandemic on Pacific Nations is of immense concern. -
A husband’s act of love restores sight after four years of darkness
07 January 2020
Justina lost vision in both eyes in 2016. As the mother of four children, it was the saddest moment for her children and family, especially her loving husband. -
Magic Radio highlights The Foundation in interview series
21 November 2019
Magic Radio has been profiling our work over the last few weeks through a series of interviews with members of our team. -
Our partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
10 October 2019
Read about what we have achieved in the Pacific together in this special campaign. -
World Sight Day 2018
11 October 2018
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust partners with The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ to tackle blindness caused by diabetes in the Pacific.