By working to build the resources and expertise of eye care professionals in Africa, we’re giving countless communities access to quality eye care and transforming lives in the process.
When sight is restored to people who are visually impaired, or when blindness is prevented, it doesn’t just improve the lives of individuals. It strengthens their communities. Men and women can return to work. Children go back to school. People can contribute to their community helping to build a better future for their families.
Orbis Africa works with local partners to develop their capacity for accessible, high-quality, sustainable eye-health services for all, regardless of their ability to pay. We do this by developing infrastructure, providing training to local doctors, nurses and community members, and conducting outreach services.
We see a world in which no one is needlessly blind, where quality eye care, education and treatment are available to all.
In many African countries, there are only a few ophthalmologists serving hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people. They need continuing education, mentoring and the opportunity to confer with colleagues on difficult cases. Fortunately, Cybersight – Orbis Africa’s telemedicine platform for online consultation and education – helps fill the gap.
In places we work on the ground, Cybersight increases the intensity and types of training we provide our local partners. But equally important, Cybersight allows us to make an impact in places we simply can’t work on the ground for reasons of cost, logistics or security.
Read more about our telemedicine platform here: goo.gl/ZI8iFo
