News and Stories

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.

Cocktails for Orbis Canada

January 06, 2023

When Dr. Maheshver Shunmugam was looking for ways to fundraise for Orbis Canada, a cocktail party seemed like the perfect fit. It offered a fun and informal way to network and get to know his fellow medical students, residents and fellows, while supporting an organization he feels passionate about.

University of Manitoba Medical Students Organize Sweet Fundraiser for Orbis

December 23, 2022

Recently, a group of Orbis Future Vision Leaders from the University of Manitoba’s Max Rady College of Medicine organized a bake sale fundraiser to support Orbis Canada. Led by fourth year medical student, Andrew Samuel, the group raised more than $400.

Medical Students Bake up Funds for Orbis Canada

July 20, 2022

At the end of May, students from the University of Montreal’s medical school held a bake sale fundraiser to support the work of Orbis Canada.

Moving up Mountains for Global Eye Health

April 21, 2022

When Benoît Saulnier and his wife, Stephanie, started planning a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro, they realized they had an opportunity to not only take on a personal goal, but to make a difference at the same time. “It’s such a big trip. It’s such a big endeavor, a big investment – we wanted to make it mean something more,” he says.

Scrub Cap Sales Support Eye Care for Refugees

April 04, 2022

Recently, members of the Orbis Future Vision Leaders and the University of Saskatchewan’s Ophthalmology Interest group partnered on a unique fundraiser to help raise much-needed funds for Orbis.

#EndTrachomaNow: Reaching Tsehay Before it Was Too Late

March 23, 2022

Orbis-trained Health Extension Worker, Belaynesh, used a keen eye and her years of experience to quickly diagnose Tsehay with early-stage trichiasis before it was too late.

#EndTrachomaNow: Yishamu Helps Prevent Trachoma in Her Community

March 23, 2022

Yishamu is an experienced Health Extension Worker who has been working hard to help prevent the spread of blinding trachoma in her community for more than a decade.

News and Stories

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

Cocktails for Orbis Canada

University of Manitoba Medical Students Organize Sweet Fundraiser for Orbis

Medical Students Bake up Funds for Orbis Canada

Moving up Mountains for Global Eye Health

Scrub Cap Sales Support Eye Care for Refugees

#EndTrachomaNow: Reaching Tsehay Before it Was Too Late

#EndTrachomaNow: Yishamu Helps Prevent Trachoma in Her Community

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