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Commonwealth Service 2018 - Dr Andrew Bastawrous' reflection

Transcript of reflection given by Peek CEO Dr Andrew Bastawrous at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on 12 March 2018.

20 Mar 2018 Read More

$1bn Vision Catalyst Fund to be established to provide vision to entire populations across the world

The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust has announced that it has begun working on an ambitious multi-stakeholder initiative to lay the foundations for a new $1bn Vision Catalyst Fund to bring eye care to all people in the Commonwealth and around the world.

12 Mar 2018 Read More

University of Botswana students celebrate clear sight

Sixty students at the University of Botswana received spectacles on Thursday 9 November as part of a pioneering new vision screening programme, led by the University of Botswana (UB) eHealth Research Unit under the Department of Computer Science and Botswana-UPenn Partnership (BUP).

13 Nov 2017 Read More

Botswana set to become first country in the world to provide eye health services to a generation

The Government of Botswana celebrated its progress in bringing vision to an entire generation of schoolchildren at a special event hosted by the British High Commission in Gaborone on Thursday 19 October.

20 Oct 2017 Read More

Peek Vision joins forces with leading disability charity to roll out new sight-saving technology

253 million people worldwide are visually impaired or blind. 80% could be helped with simple solutions like the provision of glasses or cataract surgery. But to find and treat many with sight loss, new technologies are needed.

16 Oct 2017 Read More

We are incredibly sad to share the news that last week our wonderful friend and colleague Karen Sparrow passed away… https://t.co/AYYlxYzllQ

Posted 15 months ago

RT @CBMworldwide: Today on #WorldBrailleDay lets celebrate the significance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization…

Posted 15 months ago

As the end of the year approaches, we want to say a huge thank you to our partners & supporters working tirelessly… https://t.co/Q6UJOqlDhs

Posted 15 months ago

There's still time to apply for our #ProductManager role! This is an exciting time to join Peek as we enter a new s… https://t.co/lH4EOPcyrU

Posted 15 months ago

RT @IAPB1: In May 2021, to address the unmet need in eye care, @WHO countries agreed to adopt two ambitious eye health targets: ✓ 40% incre…

Posted 15 months ago

RT @IAPB1: Our IAPB ‘Innovators’ Eye Health Heroes have embraced innovative ideas and created possibilities. They challenge the status quo…

Posted 16 months ago

#RAAB7 enables data collection on priority #eyehealth indicators to track progress towards universal health coverag… https://t.co/wnn53r7Ll8

Posted 16 months ago

RT @Sightsavers_Pol: Find out how RAAB7, developed by @ICEH_LSHTM & @peekteam, will help prevent avoidable vision loss. https://t.co/lwi3uh…

Posted 16 months ago

We're recruiting a #ProductManager to facilitate rollout of our product at scale. It’s a great time to join our tea… https://t.co/Acxo6uF6u7

Posted 16 months ago

The new Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (#RAAB7) includes: 📱 Mobile app for vision screening & data colle… https://t.co/TiBwKsPONU

Posted 16 months ago

RT @IAPB1: #2030InSight LIVE is the IAPB event we have all been waiting for! A new format, a new agenda, and a new set of priorities. And…

Posted 16 months ago

What are the key features of #RAAB7 compared to previous versions? And what benefits can it bring to the sector? P… https://t.co/yhp8FzSWif

Posted 16 months ago

Data from RAAB surveys informs effective eye health planning & contributes to global #eyehealth estimates. The new… https://t.co/BAxQPVifso

Posted 16 months ago

RT @catalyst_fund: To plan & evaluate impactful eye health services to prevent avoidable vision loss, it's vital to understand the needs of…

Posted 16 months ago

#RAAB7 officially launches today! The new & expanded version of the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness survey… https://t.co/nQuRCtRFqm

Posted 16 months ago

RT @SeeChange4all: Addressing poor vision among children is crucial, which is why we have partnered with @CooperVision, @peekteam and the A…

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Ophthalmologist and Peek Kenya Country Manager