「世界から白内障による失明を無くす」アショカフェロー デビッド・グリーン氏

David with the original team that started suture production, thanks to Rolf Spingler, center, who shared his knowledge and developed all of the suture manufacturing technology

David with Dr. Ravindran, head of Aravind Eye Hospitals; and Mr. Thulasiraj, who runs the Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology (LAICO) which has helped thousands of eye care programs improve quality, increase surgical volume and become self-financing.

David Green with Mr. Yamada, Chairman and CEO of Rohto Pharmaceuticals, which supported development of  social enterprise eye hospital in Vietnam, through the work of Alina Vision.

David with Dr. Natchiar of Aravind Eye Hospital.  Through their partnership, Aurolab was born. Dr. Natchiar is the highest performing cataract surgeon in the world.

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トップ写真：先天性白内障は小児失明の主な原因です。アラビンド眼科病院での白内障手術のおかげで、この少女は再び目が見えるようになりました。

Congenital cataract is the leading cause of childhood blindness. This little girl can see again, thanks to cataract surgery at Aravind Eye Hospital.