Doctor goes 'blind' for blindness
Hessom Razavi and his guide Puneet Sayal.
Photo: Courtesy of Evening Standard
A London Doctor went 'blind' for a day to raise awareness of the difficulties that some people face when they are blind or have low-vision.
Childhood Blindness
Doctor Hessom Razavi, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, chose to wear a blindfold for a day whilst raising money for CBM.
"Being blind ain't easy! Not that I would know, but I was blindfolded for 24 hours, in order to raise funds and make some noise about childhood blindness" he said.
Every five seconds, one person in the World goes blind - and a child goes blind every minute. So, by the time you've finished reading this article, approximately ten people will have needlessly lost their sight.
Difficult and Distressing
Hessom was guided by his friend Puneet Sayal, who helped him to safely navigate his way through his day of studies and also through the busy streets of London.
The day was challenging for both -
"The experience was difficult and distressing" said Hessom, "and I was very pleased to whip the blindfold off at 8pm on the Monday night".
Just Giving
Hessom has set up a Just Giving page, where he has (to date) raised more than £1,000. You can sponsor his event too at www.justgiving.com/blindforblindness2008.
Further Information
- Listen to Hessom and Puneet describe the event in the LSHTM podcast
- Sponsor Hessom's event at JustGiving.com
- Find out more about the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
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