R.B. couple brought desperately needed eye care to Africa
When Susan Lewallen and Paul Courtright married in 1988, they shared a dream of making a difference in the world while living, working and raising a family overseas. Both are doctors. An ophthalmologist, Susan treats individual patients for eye conditions and performs surgeries. An ocular epidemiologist, Paul does not treat patients. Instead, he researches and applies his research to medical delivery systems and policies. “We have always considered ourselves a team,” Susan said.
Having experienced some success, Paul and Susan decided to expand their efforts. In 2001, they established Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology in Moshi, Tanzania. It trains locals from various African nations to conduct outreach in their respective countries similar to what Paul and Susan did in Malawi. It also trains local ophthalmologists in modern medical techniques.
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