Himalayan Cataract Project Co-Founder and  noted Nepali ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit has won the Isa Award-2021-2022 for Service to Humanity, a top civilian award of Bahrain.

• The award carries a cash prize of US$1 million, a certificate of merit and a gold medallion.
• Dr. Ruit is a pioneer in providing high quality microsurgical procedures in remote eye camps.
• He has been instrumental in making modern eye care affordable and accessible to countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
• The biennial award will be presented at a ceremony to be held next month at the Isa Cultural Center in Manama under the patronage of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.