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Flying Eye Hospital project off to a flying start  

Our Flying Eye Hospital project in Vietnam is in full swing with local eye care teams having just completed an exciting first week of simulation training to build their skills and confidence.
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School student Eti wearing her new glasses after her screening at Shahrasti Women-led Green Vision Center, Bangladesh

Women-Led Green Vision Centers: Brighter days ahead for Eti

March 07, 2023

Celebrated on March 8, International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate women’s achievements and raise awareness about gender discrimination. At Orbis, we recognize that blindness is a gender issue and are committed to alleviating unequal access to eye care. 112 million more women than men live with vision loss, including blindness.

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Dr. Dominique Geoffrion named one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women

February 24, 2023

The team at Orbis Canada is thrilled to congratulate our board member and Orbis Future Vision Leaders Founder & President, Dr. Dominique Geoffrion, who was named one of Canada’s most powerful women by the Women’s Executive Network this past fall.

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Orbis Hike for Sight a Huge Success

February 14, 2023

Last summer, a team of intrepid hikers trekked up Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro—tackling 19,341 feet of rugged terrain and raising funds and awareness for Orbis Canada along the way.

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Liyat has a future of healthy vision ahead

February 09, 2023

From a young age, Liyat had trouble focusing her eyes. As her strabismus got worse, the risk of life-long vision problems increased. But during a recent Orbis in-person training program in Ethiopia, Liyat had her vision corrected and now has a future of healthy sight ahead of her.

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International Day of Women & Girls in Science: Dr. Tina Tang

February 09, 2023

February 11, 2023 is International Day of Women & Girls in Science, a time to focus attention on promoting full and equal access and participation of women and girls in science, technology, engineering and math. Today, we’re honoured to highlight Dr. Tina Tang, an Orbis Future Vision Leaders member, who is starting a fellowship in retinal surgery.

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Nathan's sight was saved through the power of love

February 07, 2023

Since he was very young, Nathan struggled with his eyesight. His loving parents sought treatment, going from hospital to hospital to save their son from a lifetime of impaired vision. After a three-year search, Nathan received treatment at an Orbis Flying Eye Hospital program – now he has a bright future in store!

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Dinknesh: The eye health hero fighting trachoma in Ethiopia

January 24, 2023

To mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, we want to shine a light on the work of the incredible eye health workers, like Dinknesh, who often travel treacherous journeys across the country to complete a crucial task in the fight to eliminate trachoma in Ethiopia.

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Tackling the UTMB Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko in Support of Orbis Canada

January 18, 2023

Last December, Orbis Future Vision Leaders member, Andrew Robart, competed in the UTMB Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko 50k trail run, raising more than $1,000 for Orbis Canada in the process.

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