Central Asian University (CAU) recently hosted a highly anticipated guest lecture on “Enterprising Ophthalmology,” featuring ELZA’s CEO and CMO, Nikki and Farhad Hafezi.
Nikki Hafezi, CEO of the ELZA Institute, was interviewed by The Ophthalmologist about transforming ophthalmic care in Central Asia, focusing on accessible, high-quality eye care through initiatives like the National Eye Institute in Uzbekistan.
On August 12, 2023, at Humo Arena, Tashkent, 63 Down syndrome children were screened for keratoconus under Nikki Hafezi’s leadership. Discover the importance of early detection.
Nikki Hafezi, a partner of MESCA Foundation, is leading healthcare transformation in Uzbekistan. MESCA, founded in 2021 by Bakhtiyor Fazylov, focuses on medical education, training, and research. It aims to enhance ophthalmological care, particularly addressing keratoconus, a significant cause of preventable blindness in children. MESCA’s initiatives include training local healthcare professionals and collaborating with institutions like the Andijan State Medical Institute to improve medical practice and education.
Nikki Hafezi’s recent visit to Tashkent’s School No.178, the first public school in Uzbekistan to join the K-MAP study, emphasized the importance of keratoconus prevalence research and the inspiring potential of youth. Her engagement highlights the vital link between education and health initiatives.
Our CEO’s keratoconus screening in Uzbekistan underscores the importance of early detection and treatment, in collaboration with local medical professionals.
On February 23, 2024, Nikki Hafezi, MAS IP ETHZ, delivered a presentation titled “AI – To Detect & Diagnose Keratoconus” at the MEDICRES.AI 2024
online conference. This well-attended event, hosted by the Medical and Clinical Research Support Society, featured a spectrum of experts from various medical disciplines, with a dedicated focus on leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to bolster global health.
ELZA CEO, Nikki L. Hafezi, speaks at SWISS DAYS in Tashkent, strengthening Swiss-Uzbek economic ties. Explore our international reach
During the Croatian Organisation of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (CROCS) 2023 annual meeting held in Zadar, Croatia, on 12th and 13th October, Prof. Farhad Hafezi lectured on “CXL in 2023” and he and ELZA’s CEO, Nikki Hafezi, performed Croatia’s largest keratoconus in Down Syndrome screening event to date.
Sunday, September 10th, 2023, continued the trend of informative presentations at the ESCRS 2023 conference in Vienna. Here’s a straightforward rundown of the day’s events:
