Orbis in the Middle East

Working with partners to prevent avoidable blindness in communities across the globe.

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Discover why our Flying Eye Hospital is so extraordinary. ✈️ This video shares the remarkable impact of this one-of-a-kind plane and the life-changing care it brings to the communities we serve. Watch now to experience the magic for yourself! 🌟

#flyingeyehospital #dreambig

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Our amazing Flying Eye Hospital is in Chattogram, Bangladesh, for its next two week sight-saving assignment! Learn more below & stayed tuned for updates on this exciting journey as we work together to create a brighter, clearer future—one eye at a time 👁https://t.co/T9nscrq4uU

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🌍 Heading to @ESCRSofficial? Join Us at the Orbis Symposium!

Democratising Cataract Surgery Training in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

🗓️ Monday September 9th, 10.30 – 12.00 Room 8.0 A

Save the date and join us for an interesting discussion! #ESCRS https://t.co/k6o6VJpD12

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Learn how Abraham is determined to protect his children's sight and how our work is supporting his family. 🌍💙

#trachoma #vision #ethiopia

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Tap below to see how we're using the mighty bike to deliver vital eye care in rural Zambia, thanks to @qatar_fund! Thank you @OptometryToday for the great article!

@QCV_Sight @Orbis_Zambia #bicycles #bikes #vision

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QFFD provided 250 bikes to Community Eye Health Champions (CEHCs) in Copperbelt province of #Zambia to overcome these geographical obstacles & support villages in need of assistance, in cooperation with Orbis Foundation 👁

#Qatar #MarsalQatar #EyeHealth #Health #Africa

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#Qatar Fund for Development Supports Community Eye Health Champions in #Zambia with 250 Bicycles
#QNA
https://t.co/4QZQsjqWeW

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Early this year, she had surgery: "I am so happy with my present condition. After having surgeries on my two eyes, my mobility and difficulties with housework are gone.”

Thank you to Qatar Charity, who make this work possible. Find out more here: https://t.co/tEuYc92Znf

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Home to the world’s largest refugee camp, our @qcharityglobal supported sight saving programme provides vital eye health services to the Rohingya community and local population, many of whom would not be able to access treatment without it.

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She was diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes, and without surgery, would remain unable to see. Her family worried about the cost of treatment, however, were relieved to learn that it would all be taken care of through this project.

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At our Orbis Visionaries reception we were honoured to welcome HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh to speak about our work, alongside chair of Orbis UK Nick Fox & Dr Doris Macharia, Senior Vice President of Global Programs Orbis International.

@RoyalFamily

#DuchessofEdinburgh #HRH

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Our Seymour bears, are donated by @OMEGAWatches as part of their ongoing support of Orbis since 2011, and help children recover from sight saving treatment. 🧸

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📢 @Cybersight_org Free webinar 📢 Dr Christian Martin will cover how OCT can be used pre and post-cataract surgery to improve patient outcomes.

Supported by @HeidelbergEngUK

Sign up 👉 https://t.co/lzgeh81trV

#opthalmology #cataract

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All of us at Orbis wish you and your loved ones a happy Eid al-Fitr. May this special time bring you peace and happiness. Eid Mubarak.

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Bangladesh experiences 2 cyclone seasons a year. Imagine navigating rising flood waters & strong winds with no sight & in 2023, you also faced fires & escalating violence. Thanks to @qcharity, we've worked with our partners to grow the project by 26%. https://t.co/OgcXpoWrgx

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@qatar_fund @QCV_Sight Learn more here 👉https://t.co/AEpJ18Az4L

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Across the Copperbelt province of Zambia, in 6 months thanks to the @qatar_fund, through the @QCV_Sight initiative, we’ve worked with our partners to provide:
👁‍🗨over 9,000 eye tests for children
👁‍🗨850+ prescriptions for glasses
👁‍🗨trainings for 119 health care professionals

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27 million people in Bangladesh have vision loss. Tasmia is working to change this at the vision centre she runs, providing vital eye care to her community this Ramadan, supported by Orbis.

“My faith, Islam, teaches us to always help the ones in need with whatever we have.”