Fondation CBM Luxembourg and HRS partner for a special conference
Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced is keynote speaker in Luxembourg
The 2026 CBM Luxembourg conference was held in partnership with Hôpitaux Robert Schuman (HRS) and the Service National d’Ophtalmologie spécialisée (SNOS). Over 120 attendees, including partners, donors and friends, joined at the Auditorium of BGL BNP Paribas in Kirchberg, or online.
CBM and HRS were committed to organizing a high-quality event to draw the public’s attention to World Sight Day. “We are delighted to organize this event with our partners, HRS and SNOS, and to welcome Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced as a speaker. By working together, we can bring the problem of preventable blindness into the spotlight,” said Diane Wolter, President of Fondation CBM Luxembourg.
Dr. Marc Berna, Director General of HRS, opened the conference discussing topics of eye health services around the world including the situation in Luxembourg.
Diane Wolter presented CBM’s objectives in developing countries and told attendees of 2026’s achievements and future goals.
Dr. Michelle Berna-Thill, doctor of reference for SNOS at HRS and CBM Luxembourg Board Member, was interviewed by Louise Ralston on the theme of CBM’s progress in promoting eye care for all, in particular CBM’s flagship eye care project in Angola.
CBM and HRS were delighted to welcome Dr Wanda Díaz Merced, an astrophysicist specialising in acoustics, as a guest speaker in Luxembourg on the topic of accessible, affordable and available eye care for all. Dr Wanda’s recount of her personal journey moved many of the attendees.