Interviews

Interview with Dr. Javier Mendicute and Dr. María Gessa, ophthalmologists and medical directors of the Miranza Group

Name: Javier Mendicute and María Gessa
Profession: Ophthalmologists
I was born in: Donostia and Seville
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2009 and 2022

Patricia Fernández-Deu, communication consultant and member of the Advisory board at Eyes of the world

Name: Patricia Fernández-Deu
Age: 47
Profession: Communication consultant and specialist in the design of communication strategies
I was born in: Barcelona
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2001

María Cuba, eye health promoter

Name: María Cuba
Age: 27
I was born in: Colquiri in the department of La Paz, but I have lived in Oruro since I was two years old.
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2020

Ricardo Casaroli, ophthalmologist and secretary of the Medical Committee of Eyes of the world

Name: Ricardo Casaroli
Age: 64
Profession: Ophthalmologist
I was born in: Brazil
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2005

Rebecca Togo, president of the CAFO organisation in Koro, Mali

Name: Rebecca Togo
Age: 59
Profession: President of CAFO Koro
I was born in: Mali
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2018

Núria Ramon, former general manager of Eyes of the world

Name: Núria Ramon
Age: 54
Profession: General manager of Eyes of the world until 2021 and responsible for Strategic Partnerships from October 2021
I was born in: Barcelona
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2001

Annacarola Rojas, director at CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Bolivia

Name: Annacarola Rojas Ponce
Age: 46
Profession: Director at CBM Global Disability Inclusion, Bolivia
I was born in: Cochabamba (Bolivia)

Ibrahim Bamanta, ophthalmologist

Name: Ibrahim Bamanta
Age: 36
Profession: Ophthalmologist
I was born in: Sarafaré C / Niafunké R / Timbuktu
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2016

Alarcos Cieza Moreno, responsible of the Vision, Audition, Disability and Rehabilitation Department of the World Health Organization (WHO)

Name: Alarcos Cieza Moreno
Profession: Responsible of the Vision, Audition, Disability and Rehabilitation Department of the World Health Organization (WHO)
I was born in: Ciudad Real

Pereira António Rumeque, optometrist

Name: Pereira António Rumeque
Age: 30
Profession: Optometrist
I was born in: Mozambique, Cabo Delgado
I am in touch with Eyes of the world since: 2015