The Brien Holden Vision Institute (BHVI) has signed a deal withOptometry Giving Sight (OGS) USA to continue as its preferred project implementation partner. The multi-year, multi-million-dollar deal will see BHVI provide key serves to OGS. CooperVision has also renewed its Platinum Sponsorship of the global OGS organisation.
We take great pride in our relationship with OGS and the wonderful work they do and are delighted that Cooper Vision will be continuing their Platinum Sponsorship
OGS is a global fundraising initiative that has helped more than four million people, in 32 countries by funding basic eye care services, since its inception in 2017. OGS has funded the training of more than 2,614 eye care personnel and has supported more than 1,100 eye care centres and optical laboratories around the world.
“As world leaders in the optometry field, we have developed the technology and the skills to alleviate and treat vision impairment and we have a social responsibility to share our knowledge with those less fortunate,” says BHVI CEO Yvette Waddell.
“We take great pride in our relationship with OGS and the wonderful work they do and are delighted that Cooper Vision will be continuing their Platinum Sponsorship.”
Tim Frickle, Acting Executive Director of the BHVI Foundation, said “Our goal within the foundation is to make the maximum possible impact with what we have. This deal with OGS means that we can continue to focus on that – optimising the outcomes for all involved.”
“BHVI has been working with OGS since its inception to deliver these services across the globe,” said Ms Waddell. “We are delighted to continue to work with both OGS and CooperVision to continue to deliver these key services.”
