ORBIS, THE FLYING EYE HOSPITAL

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Orbis is an organization that helps blind people everywhere. In the 1970s, leaders of medical and aviation industries came together and decided to establish the foundation of Orbis. The Orbis team believes everyone deserves the same opportunity to see the sunrise in the morning. A global team of volunteers continues to fly around the world and provide eye-care teams with medical training and education.

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The Flying Eye Hospital offers help with training local eye-care teams in every country it lands. It provides a space to train doctors, nurses, and medical technicians. Besides, it opens the doors of prime ministers and ministries of health to help to invest in eye health for every citizen of the country. The staff and volunteers can work in partnership with local hospitals, by which Orbis can help change health policies for the better.

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The Flying Eye Hospital does not only have the latest medical equipment but also has some of the very latest training facilities such as the audio-visual system in 3D, and with the telemedicine platform, doctors from all over the world can join the training programmes with the click of a button.

(Adapted from Orbis Website)