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I’ve never regretted being in such a wonderful profession. You can make the blind person see. My work makes my life fulfilled.”
Along with being an accomplished ophthalmologist, Dr. Reeta is also a voice for gender equality in Nepal. The Tilganga Institute has 30+ ophthalmologists, most of whom are women. Dr. Reeta thinks it may be easier for women to be an ophthalmologist, “a blessing in disguise,” she says. “You can have your family intact and at the same time have your full professional life.”
When asked what has led to her success, she replied, “First and foremost, I would give credit to my mom. And the education she provided me that led me to this point.” She’s also grateful to her husband and family. “I always felt supported and never had to say I would do something tomorrow. I never had any obstacles on the family level.”
“If you work hard enough with sincerity, it is not difficult to come to this position,” Dr. Reeta says. “With hard work, sincerity, and education, anybody can succeed.”
The word sincerity seems significant. It’s a theme that’s prevalent throughout Dr. Reeta’s career and throughout our conversation. Even after she retires, Dr. Reeta and her sister plan to help underprivileged people get more access to education. She also wants to ensure girls have the same opportunities for education as young boys. “We don’t want others to go through the hard things we went through.”
Dr. Reeta will continue her work until she’s helped every individual whose blindness she is capable of alleviating. That spirit is integral to both the Tilganga Institute and HCP Cure Blindness. What started with a couple of doctors working in two rented rooms in Nepal is now a fully staffed operation known worldwide, with a single goal: cure blindness.