About
Right to Sight Norge is a non-governmental organisation based in Oslo, Norway working on health, children & youth.
Right to Sight Norge is a Norwegian non-profit organisation run by volunteer doctors, ophthalmologists and opticians. It works to eradicate preventable and curable blindness on the African continent, with a particular focus on Kenya. Its activities include training local eye surgeons and eye care personnel, supporting cataract and paediatric eye surgery, running outreach eye camps in rural areas, and providing preventive eye health education. The Norwegian branch is part of the wider Right to Sight organisation, which was established in 2006 and is affiliated with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
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Centre of Excellence in paediatric eye care
Health · Kenya
In collaboration with Kwale Eye Centre near Mombasa, establishing a centre offering treatment for children and young people with eye diseases, plus continuing education for healthcare professionals in advanced paediatric eye care.
Newborn and child eye screening training
Health · Kenya
Trains midwives and nurses to screen newborns and young children for eye conditions and provides eye health information to mothers.
SICS cataract surgeon training
Health · Kenya
Trains eye surgeons and Ophthalmic Clinical Officers in Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) at partner eye clinics.
Outreach camps
Health · Kenya
Mobile eye clinics in rural Kenya offering eye exams, basic treatment and referral for surgery, with a focus on finding children.
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Kwale Eye Centre, Kisii Eye Hospital, AKO Foundation, Grieg Foundation, Clue Hjelpefond
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