VOSH International 2025 Award Winners
At this year’s annual meeting, VOSH is honoring two eye doctors who have devoted their careers to helping others less fortunate.
Letters
Fall 2025 Update from Amazon Promise
Amazon Promise delivered comprehensive healthcare and infrastructure support to Peru’s remote Amazon communities, serving over 950 people through medical outreach while completing clean water systems in Betsaida and Puerto Prado.
Letter From Guatemala: When Helping Hands Meet Open Hearts – My Story Volunteering Abroad with Global Dental Relief
Karen Coleman vividly recounts her transformative August 2024 volunteer experience with Global Dental Relief, navigating Guatemala’s vibrant streets, clinics, and communities. Her heartfelt account reveals the powerful blend of compassion, culture, and service that defines GDR’s impact.
Field Notes: Cure Blindness Project Fellow Sean Collon
As the Cure Blindness Project global fellow, Dr. Sean Collon spent the year working in sub-Saharan Africa under the mentorship of Dr. Geoff Tabin. The year-long fellowship in partnership with Stanford University selects top-in-class, early-career ophthalmologists to spend twelve months learning and teaching in the global eye health space. The experience is like none other.
Letter from Kenya: We Screened a Record Number of Women in One Week!
Grounds for Health’s July 2024 campaign in Kenya screened over 1,800 women for HPV in one week, showcasing scalable cervical cancer prevention in low-resource settings. Using self-sampling and community-led efforts, the initiative achieved high screening and treatment rates, demonstrating the power of innovative health outreach.
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