We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the first Know The Glow (KTG) Student Chapter in Africa, hosted by Bayelsa Medical University (BMU) in Nigeria! This groundbreaking milestone was made possible through the visionary leadership of Dr. Chiwendu Green and the unwavering dedication …
Introducing Sara Brown – The Voice Behind the EDVI Act
When it comes to fighting for children’s vision on Capitol Hill, few voices have been as persistent or impactful as Sara Brown’s. For the past eight years, Sara has been at the heart of Prevent Blindness’s government affairs and advocacy work, bringing relentless determination to …
Introducing Organization for Strategic Health Interventions (OSHI)
A meaningful call brought together Know The Glow (KTG) and the Organization for Strategic Health Interventions (OSHI), uniting efforts around a shared goal: improving early childhood eye health in Tanzania. Representing KTG were Ruth Ngaruiya, Programs Manager for Africa, and Co-founder Megan Webber. From OSHI’s …
Introducing Cancer Association of South Africa
In a recent meeting filled with shared purpose and mutual admiration, representatives from KnowTheGlow (KTG) and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) came together to discuss potential avenues for collaboration in the fight against childhood cancer. Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KTG, and Ruth Ngaruiya, …
Introducing Punam Bhandari
KnowTheGlow Co-Founder Megan Webber and Director of Global Outreach Helene Dameris recently had the privilege of connecting with Punam Bhandari, a dynamic leader with Cure Blindness (Cure Blindness Project), to explore potential pathways for collaboration in raising awareness around preventable childhood blindness. Their conversation offered …
Introducing Dr. Winston Ceesay
In a recent discussion with Dr. Winston Ceesay, Consultant Ophthalmologist and CEO of the Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Centre (SZRECC) in The Gambia, the KnowTheGlow team gained valuable insights into the strides being made, as well as the ongoing challenges, in addressing pediatric eye …
Awareness Program for Primary Health Care Workers on Retinoblastoma using the Arclight
Retinoblastoma represents 3% of all childhood cancers, and is the most common intraocular malignancy of childhood in the world in children below 5 years of age. Worldwide prevalence is 1:15000 to 1:20000 live births. Exact prevalence in Nepal is not known but a recent survey …
Introducing Dr. Said Hussein Gedi and Dr. Mohamed Kalif
Ruth Ngaruiya, KTG Program Manager for Africa, recently held a virtual meeting with Somali healthcare leaders Dr Said Hussein Gedi and Dr. Mohamed Kalif to discuss a potential collaboration aimed at addressing critical gaps in childhood eye care across Somalia. The conversation highlighted the urgent …
Introducing Dr. Sowmya Jayachandran
KnowTheGlow is proud to welcome Dr. Sowmya Jayachandran, an American Board-certified Pediatrician based in Chennai, India, as a new volunteer dedicated to advancing our mission of preventing childhood blindness through early detection. With pediatric training from the University of Arkansas and research experience at the …
Introducing Fabrizio D’Esposito
KnowTheGlow recently had the privilege of engaging in a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation with Fabrizio D’Esposito, Head of Region for the Western Pacific at the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). While the dialogue between Fabrizio and Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KnowTheGlow, and …