Letters from Guatemala by AMIGOS
“In total, we provided eye care to 650 individuals. Out of these, fifty will receive some form of eye surgery, with the majority needing cataract surgery.”
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New Malaria Vaccine Arrives in Cameroon
More than 330,000 doses of WHO-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine went to Cameroon, with an additional 1.7 million doses set for delivery to Burkina Faso, Liberia, Niger and Sierra Leone in the coming weeks.
With Thousands of Buildings Destroyed by Earthquakes, Containers House Families and Physicians in Turkey
In Hatay, Turkey, more than 75,000 buildings were destroyed by earthquakes earlier this year. Since then, containers are providing space for pharmacies and health services, as well as housing, for people who have been displaced.
A Clear Vision for Community Care from the Culmore Clinic
The Culmore Clinic, a free health clinic serving uninsured adults in northern Virginia, has realized its long-held dream of adding vision care services for its patients.
Bringing Diabetic Eye Care to Southern Vietnam
To address the growing problem of diabetic retinopathy, the nonprofit Orbis International has implemented a comprehensive program for screening and treatment.
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