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It takes a village to raise a Flying Eye Hospital! These are just some of the wonderful people at ComAv and FedEx who helped with maintenance work before our current sight-saving project in Mongolia. Jody (left in pic # 2) is a Senior VP at ComAv and deserves a special shout

Save the date 📅 for Women Leaders in Eye Health “Making Global Connections and Strengthening our Networks” at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Vancouver, Saturday August 17, 7 - 8am PDT. The session will highlight successful strategies to empower women in ophthalmology. Hear

Watch part 3 of former Orbis patient and current Orbis Canada Board Member Bulgan Orgilsaikhan’s homecoming in Mongolia. Here, she reunites with Marla, an Orbis patient who became the youngest Mongolian to receive cataract surgery at just 19 days old. Thanks to Orbis supporters,

This is Nandin-Egshig, a young girl who received surgery for cataracts on board the Flying Eye Hospital this week in Mongolia. Local doctors observed her surgery so they can treat future generations. Stay tuned for more news on this brave four year old 💙

August 22, 2024, is the annual Women in Ophthalmology golf tournament at the Legends Golf Course in Carlsbad, CA. A big thank you to WIO for donating all proceeds to our work improving access to eye care for women and girls. Learn more below: wioonline.org/wios-charity-n…

Amazed to tour U.S organization Orbis International’s “Flying Eye Hospital” parked at the old UB airport.  The U.S. government is proud to support Orbis’ work to train over 200 Mongolian eye care professionals while also treating 55 patients.

"I get a lump in my throat when I see the plane land." Jackie Newton, our #FlyingEyeHospital ✈️staff nurse, from South Africa 🇿🇦 explains her role and what happens ahead of an Orbis Flying Eye Hospital training project. #eyehealth #ophthalmology #vision #nursing #eyecare

A training project dedicated to treating strabismus has wrapped up in Hawassa, Ethiopia. Thank you to the Orbis community for helping provide world class training to local teams. Now countless children can now see a brighter future. orbis.org/en/news/2024/s…

See a review of week 1 of our Mongolia 2024 Flying Eye Hospital project! Eye care teams honed their surgical skills using simulation and virtual reality technology, so patients can get the best care. Thank you to our supporters for helping save sight! orbis.org/en/news/2024/m…

Flying Eye Hospital flight mechanic Phil Kliewer discusses the process of converting an MD-10 from a passenger aircraft into a fully accredited ophthalmic training teaching hospital. #aviation

This is Komol, a 72-year-old farmer from Bangladesh whose vision was recently saved thanks to Orbis supporters. When he began experiencing problems with his sight, Komol feared for his livelihood. But with the help of the Orbis community, he was able to visit one of the 41

As our Flying Eye Hospital project in Mongolia comes to a close, we want to thank the Title Sponsor of week three, Alcon Foundation. The Alcon Foundation has been a generous supporter of Orbis for more than forty years, providing monetary donations for the Flying Eye Hospital.

Watch part 4 of Bulgan's homecoming to Mongolia as she has a chance encounter with a patient who had the same unique eye injury she did as a child.

During week two of our #FlyingEyeHospital project eye teams honed their pediatric surgical skills. Thanks to the support of Title Sponsor, OMEGA, and Orbis donors, we’re helping improve access to quality eye care for children in Mongolia. orbis.org/en/news/2024/m…