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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MSF: Thalassemia in Lebanon * Orbis: Trachoma in Ethiopia * Diane Duke of Friends for Life
by Harry Goldhagen; Published 12/14/20 Angel Sightings is a periodic collection of stories and articles published on other sites that highlight medical heroes and their work. Please share any heroes you come across here. MSF: Saving the Lives of Children with Thalassaemia in Lebanon Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Lebanon have been treating children … Read more
Orbis International: Eye Doctors Wing it to Volunteer in Developing Countries
Look, up in the sky, it’s an eye hospital on a DC-10 airplane! Its mission: to fly to poor parts of the world where eye care is desperately needed.