Aug 31 2016
Andrew Bastawrous
Eye Surgeon, Innovator and Co-Founder of PEEK
Andrew Bastawrous is a Kenya-based ophthalmologist who co-founded PEEK, a low-cost smartphone ophthalmic tool. PEEK was built to deliver eye care in some of the world’s most challenging places, to those who need it most. Andrew is a research fellow at the International Centre for Eye Health. Andrew has been recently voted one of the world’s 30 most influential people in public health and selected as a “Young Global Leader” by the World Economic Forum. He is also listed as an “Eye Health Leader” by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
“An authoritative expert and specialist advisor on ophthalmology”
In 2011, Andrew was awarded a Medical Research Council (MRC) and Fight for Sight Fellowship to undertake the first longitudinal population-based study (follow-up study) of eye disease in Africa and the challenges he faced inspired the idea of a smartphone-based ophthalmic tool. He has published some 25 peer-reviewed articles focusing on international eye health and mobile technology in healthcare and has co-authored four book chapters. Andrew was awarded the MRC Max Perutz Science writing Award in 2012. [/expand]
Andrew Bastawrous explains to audiences worldwide how a simple and affordable digital solution can transform lives. “The Peek Vision” enables doctors to give patients a full eye examination using smartphones. The phone diagnoses and conducts cataract scans, basic eye tests, and uses the phone’s flash to illuminate the back of the eye for signs of disease. [/expand]
Andrew is an eloquent and inspiring speaker. In his presentations he shares his story with passion and energy. [/expand]
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Topics
Global Health Care
Eye Health
Mobile Technology in Healthcare
PEEK – Eye phone
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