Tinh is the senior program manager of The Fred Hollows Foundation (FHF), an international development organization that trains and empowers local eye doctors, nurses, and health workers across 25 countries.

Tinh has worked in the vision care sector for nearly 15 years. His current portfolio includes expanding vision care for students with national and provincial stakeholders, working with district hospitals to improve access to vision care services for vulnerable people, including women, disabled people, and ethnic minorities.

Before his current post, Tinh provided technical support to a number of Asian countries as FHF’s program manager for Asia.

For instance, in Laos, Tinh coordinated with the country team to implement a community eye care project in 10 provinces, and discussed options for a first-time national eye health strategy and training curricula for ophthalmic nurses and ophthalmologists.

He is passionate about improving lives for vulnerable people, and dreams of a world in which disadvantaged people can work, study, and enjoy their lives without the burden of blindness.

Tinh sees the EI fellowship as an opportunity to learn from experts and peers, and to collaborate on improving the lives of marginalized communities.