Tadashi Hattori (born 1964) is a Japanese ophthalmologist who is the recipient of Ramon Magsaysay Award.[1][2] He is known for providing free of cost eye treatments in Vietnam.[3] He has restored sight of more than 20,000 peoples.[4][5] He has spent 20 years helping people to see.[6][7]

Personal life

He was born in 1964. When he was 15 years old, his father died.[8]

Career

He graduated from Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in 1993. A Vietnamese doctor suggested he work in Vietnam. Then in April 2002, he went to Vietnam after resigning his job.[8]

References

  1. ^ Nguyen, Hannah (2022-11-08). "Japanese Eye Doctor Earns "Nobel Prize of Asia" for 20-Year-Dedication in Vietnam". Việt Nam News. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  2. ^ "Hattori, Tadashi". www.rmaward.asia. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  3. ^ Nguyen, Zoey (2022-11-26). "A Japanese Doctor's Mission to Save Vietnamese Vision". Việt Nam News. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  4. ^ Grimaldi, Cristian Martini. "Japanese Magsaysay winner brings sight to Vietnam's poor". Union of Catholic Asian News. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  5. ^ "Rappler Talk: Dr Tadashi Hattori on giving eyesight back to Vietnam's poor". RAPPLER. 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  6. ^ Ha, Thanh; Linh, Duy (2022-10-28). "Japanese doctor spends 20 years bringing light to blind Vietnamese". Tuổi Trẻ. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  7. ^ "Japanese eye doctor earns prestigious Magsaysay Award for charitable work". The Japan Times. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  8. ^ a b Selvam, Anbu (2022-09-03). "Vietnam's visually impaired receive light from a Japanese doctor". Radio Veritas. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
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