14 Facts About Helena Ndume

Helena Ndaipovanhu Ndume is a Namibian ophthalmologist, notable for her charitable work among sufferers of eye-related illnesses in Namibia.

Helena Ndume is currently the head of the ophthalmology department at Windhoek Central Hospital, Namibia's largest hospital, and is one of only six Namibian ophthalmologists.

Helena Ndume was listed as one of BBC's 100 women during 2018.

For over 20 years, Helena Ndume has worked as a volunteer ophthalmologist for SEE International.

Helena Ndume left home with three other friends and headed north.

Helena Ndume has dedicated her life and career to treating blindness and impaired vision, both in Namibia and throughout the developing world.

Helena Ndume's goal is to help those who are suffering not only physically, but economically as well.

Helena Ndume studied life medicine in Germany, before returning to Namibia in 1989 to complete a medical internship.

Helena Ndume later returned to Germany, to specialise in ophthalmology at the University of Leipzig.

In 1995, Helena Ndume was introduced to Surgical Eye Expeditions International, and set about starting a project in Namibia.

For six years, from 2001 to 2007, Helena Ndume was vice chairperson of the Namibia Red Cross Society.

Helena Ndume has volunteered with sight-restoring nonprofit SEE International since 1995.

Since then, SEE International and Helena Ndume have collaborated to hold free week-long eye clinics in Namibia, typically twice every year.

Helena Ndume is married to Dr Solomon Guramatunhu, who is an eye specialist.