guildford rotary eye project the avoidable blindness programme
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GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
THE AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS PROGRAMME
GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
www.guildfordrotaryeyeproject.org.uk
40 million blind people worldwide are too poor to access eye operations which would restore their sight.
They are known as
the avoidably blind
A donation of just £5 can enable the blind to see again!!
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
operates an equal funding partnership between
itself and other donors, local clubs in the areas of need
and The Rotary Foundation.
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
requires the local Rotary Clubs to provide the land,
the buildings and to maintain all medical units.
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
requires all eye clinics and hospitals
to achieve financial self sustainability
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
Eye operations for private patents are an important source of income.
This provides funding for poor patients to be treated free of charge
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
Initially 10 Indian eye surgeons were trained in the UK.
Contracted to operate primarily at the Rotary facilities AND to train incoming surgeons
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
presently enables all optical problems to be assessed, but recognises that its
main work remains the treatment of
CARARACTS, GLAUCOMA,
RETINAL DETACHMENT and DIABETIC RETINOPATHY.
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
In 1998 Guildford Rotarian Sam N Das an eye surgeon and consultant ophthalmic surgeon, started the project in Kolkata and West Bengal with a personal ambition to restore the sight of 1,000,000 people!
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
provides:-
Training for eye surgeons Microscopes and laser equipment etc.
Eye buses Hospital transport Mobile eye screening camps
Surgical ophthalmic procedures
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
to expand its work:
More volunteers to raise awareness in the UK and around the world.
More volunteers to help with fund raising events.
More FUNDING!
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
to expand its work: Streamlining of accommodation acquisition
Accelerated surgeon training
GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
2015 TARGET: 100,000
CATARACT OPERATIONS PER ANNUM!!
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
to expand its work: More surgical instruments and equipment More EYE BUSES More funding: You can restore the sight of 200 poor people for £1000!
A donation of just £5 can enable the blind to see again!!
THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
Donate on line at:- www.justgiving.com/guildfordeyeproject
For updates:- www.guildfordrotaryeyeproject.org.uk
A donation of just £5 can enable the blind to see again!!