“Promoting sustainability” and “developing capacity” are common terms these days. But what do they mean in terms of international development? Kashinath Bhoosnurmath can tell you. He joined Operation Eyesight in 2009 as senior director for Operation Eyesight in India, bringing many years of practical experience in community and international development. Both Kashinath and Dr. Bo… Continue reading Community workers: the force behind change – Part 1
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India has much to teach us – Part 2
Last week I wrote about the amazing efficiency of India’s Little Flower Hospital. Our hospitals may be busy, but they don’t come close to the sheer number of people treated daily by Indian hospitals. Here in Canada, we could learn a lot about patient flow from them. For instance, in North American hospitals, the operating… Continue reading India has much to teach us – Part 2
India has much to teach us – Part 1
Lorie Friesen, director of Policy and Planning, International Programs, joined Operation Eyesight this spring, bringing a wealth of experience in not-for-profit management focused on community investment and development initiatives. Her current work requires close relationships with Operation Eyesight’s overseas staff and program partners, leading to her first trip to India last May. To a first-time… Continue reading India has much to teach us – Part 1
Meet a man who is a father to thousands
As Father’s Day approaches, imagine being a father who is responsible for the wellbeing of tens of thousands of people! This, in fact, is the role of Father Sebastian, the director of Little Flower Hospital in Angamaly in the southwestern state of Kerala, India. Beneath his quiet, gentle manner lies a strong and determined leadership… Continue reading Meet a man who is a father to thousands