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.
Angel Sightings
Another Milestone, Another 200,000 with Sight Saved
HCP Cureblindness announced that more than 200,000 patients have received a sight-saving corneal transplant since SightLife International-led efforts to address corneal blindness started in 2009. For HCP and partner doctors, it’s a milestone accomplished one surgery at a time.
Promising New Treatment for Mycetoma from DNDi
The new results from Sudan, the country with the most documented mycetoma cases in the world, offer hope to patients who have suffered decades of neglect.
Open Door Clinic’s New Van Expands Access for Rural Residents
Thanks to a new mobile medical van, ODC will be able to provide care directly to more residents, especially those in remote rural areas.
Mission Plasticos: Update from Argentina
Mission Plasticos conducted its fourth mission to Argentina with a team of seven medical volunteers. This was their first mission to the city of Cordoba, where the team spent one week completing advanced plastic surgery reconstruction procedures and training.
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