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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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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.

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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.

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Training participants from the Middle East stand with Orbis Volunteer Faculty and Seymour teddy bears outside of the Flying Eye Hospital in Doha, Qatar

Empowering women in conflict zones to save sight

December 15, 2022

Globally, there are 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including blindness. Many barriers prevent both women and men from accessing eye health services, but these barriers can often be more problematic for women.

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Lucia danced when her vision was restored

December 02, 2022

When Lucia’s vision failed, her world got smaller and darker. No longer able to tend to her crops, cook or take care of children, she became dependent on her community. But recently, she received cataract surgery, and it changed her life. As the patches were removed from her eyes and she realized she could see again, Lucia began to sing and dance!

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The other kids used to make fun of Netsanet

November 23, 2022

When Netsanet was just a few months old, her mother noticed that her eyes were misaligned. At school, she had trouble playing with other children and was teased. But recently, she received sight-saving surgery to correct her strabismus. Thanks to supporters like you, she now has a future of healthy sight ahead!

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Small cute Teddy Bear with Orbis and Omega logo sits on plane engine

OMEGA makes long-term commitment to fight avoidable blindness

November 15, 2022

We’re thrilled to announce our renewed partnership with the Swiss watchmaker, OMEGA, which will invest USD $2.5M into fighting avoidable blindness in communities around the world. The generous support will bolster our work to train eye care teams in areas with the greatest need so they can provide quality care in their communities.

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A female Flying Eye Hospital project participant from the Middle East strengthens eye health skills through simulation training in Doha, Qatar

Partners unite to launch ground-breaking training program on the Flying Eye Hospital

October 30, 2022

With the support of our partners, Qatar Fund for Development, Qatar Charity, OMEGA, Qatar Airways Group, Hamad International Airport and Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, Orbis launched a ground-breaking training program on board the Flying Eye Hospital specifically designed for women eye care professionals from conflict-affected countries.

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Orbis at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum

October 18, 2022

The iconic Orbis Flying Eye Hospital will bravely go where it has never gone before – to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC as part of a new permanent exhibition highlighting innovations in aviation and their impacts on society.

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