In a remarkable display of dedication and resilience, Natashia, a midwife with the Ghana Health Services in Pintengasa, has taken on a new role in the field of eye care, thanks to training provided...
John Nyarko, Optometrist at the Vision Action centre in the Upper East Regional Hospital, Bolgatanga, is making significant strides in improving eye care services.
John’s journey into optometry was...
Vision Action is pleased to share the significant support received from the Karen Sparrow Training and Education Fund, aiding its mission to enhance optometry services across multiple countries.
During...
In the vibrant community of Abempingo, just 10 kilometres from the district capital Navrongo, Josephine Ababire, a second-year general arts student at St. John’s Integrated Senior High Technical...
This week is Volunteers’ Week and we’re celebrating 40 years of amazing contributions our volunteers make.
Each year our volunteers work extremely hard, contributing hours of their time, providing professional...
Belachew Paulos, County Director in Ethopia, has been honoured with the prestigious Young Systems Leader award. Belachew’s remarkable journey in the field of public health and optometry highlights...
Today is World Sight Day, and we’re focussing the world’s attention on the importance of eye care. Celebrated under the #LoveYourEyes campaign, World Sight Day marks a moment where everyone is reminded...
Earlier this year, Dulwich College donated a Slit Lamp to Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region of Ghana where international eye health charity, Vision Action, had recently established...
In October and November 2023, six Optometrists, recruited by us will provide extra capacity to refraction clinics for secondary school children in Sierra Leone, as part of a research project measuring...
Kokebe is 14 years old and has two sisters and is one of the students that was seen through the school eye health programme provided by Vision Action in collaboration with Oromia Regional Health Bureau.
She...
Sandra is an optician at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, who typically assists the optometrist with field refractions for pupils.
During the field refraction, Sandra assists the optometrist in conducting...
Following our announcement last year to rebrand and change from Vision Aid Overseas to Vision Action, we have been overwhelmed with support and decided to mark the occasion by hosting an informal relaunch...
Jessica Asinvim is a 14-year-old girl and a pupil of OLL Girl’s JHS School in the Kassena Nankana Municipal of the Upper East Region. She wants to be a medical doctor so she can take care of sick people...
Today the government published its NHS workforce plan, outlining how it’ll tackle chronic understaffing and an ageing population over the next 15 years.
There is a real need for increased workforces...
Vision Aid Overseas is changing – changing lives of those in low to middle income countries to see clearly – and we have been changing those lives for over 30 years!
Now we are changing too! To help us...