Volunteer Opportunities For Optomerists and Ophthalmologists
Volunteer optometrists and ophthalmologists apply their skills and training to provide eye care to patients alongside the local eye doctors. Optometrists share knowledge and skills with local optometrists and ophthalmic nurses, while ophthalmologists provide surgical training and skills transfer to local ophthalmologists.
Increasing numbers of Unite For Sight ophthalmologist and optometrist volunteers are bringing their high school and college children to accompany them to the Unite For Sight program. The students participate as standard Global Impact Fellows, while the optometrists and ophthalmologists work with the local eye clinic staff to provide optometric and ophthalmic services. Those interested in this opportunity are encouraged to view the video by Dr. Rose, who participated in Ghana with his wife and three teenage daughters.
Free Airline Tickets For Optometrists and Ophthalmologists
Emirates Airline Foundation, in conjunction with the airline's frequent flyer program "Skywards" (http://www.skywards.com), has generously donated roundtrip economy class airfares for optometrists and ophthalmologists to work with Unite For Sight's partner eye clinics in Ghana. Ophthalmologists participating for at least 1 week, and optometrists participating for at least 4 weeks, are eligible for the donated airline tickets. In order to qualify for donated airline tickets, optometrists and ophthalmologists must be fully licensed, practicing eye care professionals. Ophthalmology residents are not eligible for the donated airline tickets.
Available Program Dates and Locations
Optometrists and ophthalmologists may find complete details about available dates and locations at http://www.uniteforsight.org/volunteer-abroad/dates-eye-professionals
Steps To Participate
All prospective volunteers are required to submit the online application. A decision on your application will be made within 3 days of receipt of your application and letters of recommendation. Accepted volunteers receive Unite For Sight's easy-to-use personal login page so that they can keep track of their pre-service progress and access all relevant program-specific details and materials, program manuals, phone numbers, and important links.