2006 Annual ReportChilean Volunteer in Jodhpur
Ophthalmologist Dr. Miguel Pacheco Fuentes from Santiago, Chile, was a Unite For Sight volunteer eye surgeon at Tarabai Eye Hospital in Jodhpur, India. During his visit, he participated with Jodhpur ophthalmologist Dr. Sanjiv Desai in seven eye camps. Together, Dr. Desai and Dr. Pacheco provided 2346 eye exams and 211 cataract surgeries, which were sponsored by Unite For Sight.
Dr. Pacheco also presented three presentations at a glaucoma meeting of the Jodhpur Ophthalmic Society.
Dr. Desai says, "The greatest advantage of having volunteers at the hospital is that with extra hands, we can accomplish more. We are thankful to Dr. Pacheco for his services and to Unite For Sight for their partnership in our work."
About Unite For Sight
Unite For Sight® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness. Local and visiting volunteers work with partner eye clinics to provide eye care in communities without previous access, with the goal of creating eye disease-free communities. Additionally, vision screening and education programs are implemented worldwide by volunteers working in ninety chapters established at universities in North America, Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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