Sr Margaret Coyne obituary: Nun whose work saved sight of thousands threatened with blindness

Sr Margaret Coyne, an Irish nun, dedicated her life to eye care in Ethiopia, particularly in the Tigray region. Her work led to the development of new techniques in eye care, providing high-quality surgery at low cost and training hundreds of Ethiopians.

In 1991, during a civil war in Tigray, 64 children arrived at the St Louise’s eye clinic in Mekelle from a village 50 kilometers away, highlighting the urgent need for her services.

She was born on March 12, 1936, and died on August 15, 2026.

Source: The Irish Times · The Irish Times

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