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 …

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 …

Introducing Dr. Hornametor Afake

In a significant step toward addressing preventable childhood blindness, KnowTheGlow recently engaged with Ghana’s National Eye Care Unit. Megan Webber, Co-Founder of KTG and Ruth Ngaruiya, KTG’s Africa Programs Manager, connected with Dr. Hornametor Afake, Head of the National Eye Care Unit, to discuss shared …

Introducing Dr. Srijana Adhikari

As KnowTheGlow concluded its awareness campaign across Nepal and Tibet, Co-Founder Megan Webber and Director of Global Outreach Helene Dameris had the honor of connecting with one of the region’s most influential voices in pediatric ophthalmology—Dr. Srijana Adhikari of Tilganga Eye Institute in Kathmandu. In …

Introducing Dr. Anderson Chimeziri

Dr. Anderson Chimeziri stands at the forefront of optometric advancement in Nigeria, blending clinical excellence with visionary leadership to enhance eye care services nationwide. His academic journey is marked by distinguished achievements, including being a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Fellow of …

Introducing Vision Action, Robert Alibo

Uniting to Improve Childhood Eye Health in Ghana KnowTheGlow and  Vision Action are joining forces to expand early childhood eye health awareness and improve access to vital eye care services across Ghana.Together, the organisations are focused on a shared mission: improving early detection of eye …