A Japanese ophthalmologist, Hattori Talashi, has been honored with this year’s Ramon Magsaysay Award, frequently referred to as Asia’s Nobel Prize, for his significant contributions in restoring eyesight to over 20,000 people in Vietnam. Through his organization, the Asia-Pacific Prevention of Blindness Association, he has offered free treatments and worked on teaching local doctors his techniques. Beyond his medical efforts, Hattori is planning to establish a general hospital in Vietnam to further his commitment to eye care and training in Southeast Asia.
- Hattori Talashi, a Japanese ophthalmologist, wins the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2023.
- He is recognized for restoring vision to more than 20,000 cataract patients in Vietnam.
- Founded the Asia-Pacific Prevention of Blindness Association after witnessing the need for medical services in Hanoi in 2002.
- Provides free treatment and frequently visits Vietnam to focus on patients in rural areas.
- The award celebrates Hattori’s skill, compassion, and dedication to tackling human development challenges in Asia.
- Hattori’s work extends beyond treatment; he is committed to training local doctors in advanced eye surgery techniques.
- He is motivated by the positive impact on patients’ lives, emphasizing the importance of sight in enhancing family and community well-being.
- Hattori’s future goals include creating a general hospital in Vietnam for treatment and training doctors from Southeast Asian countries.
- The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation also recognizes other individuals for their contributions to society, including a Cambodian psychiatrist, a Filipino pediatrician, and a French filmmaker and environmentalist.
- The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on November 30th in Manila.
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