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Blindness & Poverty

Latest news and updates about blindness and poverty across the globe. Read here to find out updates about what Tej Kohli is doing to support communities.

Two sisters cured of blindness

Two sisters cured of blindness

The Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation is an organisation that is on a mission to cure cataract blindness in the developing world. Curing blindness in remote and isolated communities can significantly contribute to the reduction of poverty. Parasa, mother of Reshma (13) and Kunti (7) had began to notice that

Support for surgery

Support for surgery

Millions of people across the globe are unable to afford surgeries and lack support in healthcare. Some are unable to afford the cost of anaesthesia or simply do not have access to the resources needed for surgery. With the vast innovations that occur around healthcare today, equal access to everyone

Patches Off - The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

Patches Off - The Tej Kohli & Ruit Foundation

Being able to and have the honour to be able to cure blindness and reduce poverty across the world is something that I would not change. Over the last year, we have conducted over 16,000 free surgeries for those in need. One of the moments that make it much

Watch: Manang District Outreach Camp

Watch: Manang District Outreach Camp

The district of Manang sits in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains. Known for its picturesque landscape, the story of the district’s residents goes untold. With a population of just over 5000, a significant amount of people are living with curable and avoidable blindness. The Tej Kohli and Ruit

Three Months Later - Krishna Bahadur Majhi

Three Months Later - Krishna Bahadur Majhi

After Krishna of Sindhupalchowk had undergone life-transforming cataract surgery in March 2022 at the Doramba Camp, he began to live a new, improved life. Read More Tej Kohli is an avid philanthropist and technologist with interests in blindness, poverty, AI, bionics and esports. Find out more by visiting Tejkohli.com,

Shri Mani Rai - One year later

Shri Mani Rai - One year later

Shri Mani Rai was a patient of the Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation. Rai was cured of cataract blindness during a microsurgical camp in Solukhumbu in April 2021. The Tej Kohli and Ruit Foundation operated on Shri for free and gave her a second chance at life. Now, a year

Manang, Nepal — 18 screening camps cures whole district of blindness #2030InSight

Manang, Nepal — 18 screening camps cures whole district of blindness #2030InSight

The Manang District in the Annapurna region of Nepal is a paradise for travellers. The district is set behind the Himalayas and is the home to beautiful snow-capped mountains, whilst boasting a serene natural landscape, it is also one of the least accessible areas in the county. The Tej Kohli