Latest Mission Opportunities for OphthalmologistsLatest Mission Opportunities for OptometristsMission OpportunitiesMERCY SHIPS Unveils Volunteer Opportunities for Ophthalmic Professionals to Join Eye Program on Hospital Ships in AfricaMercy Ships, the global, faith-based healthcare charity that provides free surgeries and healthcare services to the world’s most disadvantaged people through a fleet of hospital ships, recently announced a unique set of volunteer opportunities for people in the ophthalmic industry who are interested to serve in Africa in 2024 and 2025.
If you are not familiar with Mercy Ships, for more than 45 years they have worked with governments and global partners to provide medical care for people who have limited access to safe surgery by deploying the largest civilian hospital ships in the world. The hospital ships deployed by Mercy Ships are filled with state-of-the-art medical equipment and a global volunteer crew of doctors, nurses, ophthalmic professionals, medical staff, technicians, teachers, and other caring people driven to make the world a better place. Every day, life transformation happens for patients like Seydina, who at the age of 8 had spent his entire childhood with severely impaired vision due to cataracts. The condition was one his grandfather, Alioune, had shared for a lifetime. “Successful surgery – we rarely see it in our countries,” said Alioune after his grandson returned home from surgery with Mercy Ships. “Since he came home, I’ve stopped worrying and I’m very happy.”
Based on your experience and timing of need, you can serve for a period of a week or longer, ranging up to 2 years! Those interested in learning more can go to: https://opportunities.mercyships.org/how-to-apply/ You can also contact us at: info@christianeye.net, or Kelley Denny from Mercy Ships at: kelley.denny@mercyships.org. MORE ABOUT MERCY SHIPS Mercy Ships operates hospital ships that deliver free surgeries and healthcare services to those with little access to safe medical care. An international faith-based organization, Mercy Ships has focused entirely on partnering with African nations for the past three decades. Working with in-country partners, Mercy Ships also provides training to local healthcare professionals and supports the development of in-country medical infrastructure to leave a lasting impact. Each year, more than 3,000 volunteer professionals from over 60 countries serve on board the world’s two largest non-governmental hospital ships, the Africa Mercy® and the Global Mercy®. Professionals such as surgeons, dentists, nurses, health trainers, cooks and engineers dedicate their time and skills to accelerate access to safe surgical, obstetric and anesthetic care. Mercy Ships was founded in 1978 and has offices in 16 countries as well as an African Service Center in Dakar, Senegal. For more information, visit www.mercyships.org and follow Mercy Ships on social media. Missions Need: Short-Term Missions Projects in MEXICO and NICARAGUAThe Christian Ophthalmic Surgery Expedition Network (ChOSEN) is actively recruiting volunteer ophthalmologists, ophthalmic surgical assistants, and surgical nurses for their upcoming eye surgery projects in Mexico and Nicaragua.
Estimated cost: See below
ChOSEN sent two medical missionaries to Nicaragua in 2021 and have now completed a 14,000 square foot surgical center in Chinandega.
Mexico: 3 operating days (half-week) ---> 4,000-6,000 USD, 5 operating days (one week) ---> 8,000-10,000 USD If an Ophthalmologist is recently out of residency/fellowship, the ChOSEN board will sometimes make the donation on behalf of the volunteer, particularly if the board believes the volunteer will continue to participate with ChOSEN for many years to come in the future. If the volunteer is an ophthalmic nurse, tech, or pastor, they are not expected to make a donation to participate (just their time and work). The above donations made by participating Ophthalmologists fund the participation of the skilled assistants needed to conduct the eye surgery during the project. You can find out more about ChOSEN by going to their website: https://www.choseneyemission.com/ If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact us at: info@christianeye.net, or ChOSEN at chosenmedical@gmail.com
Supreme Task Hospital and Eye Care Center - India Eye Hospital in India needs volunteer ophthalmologists and one A-Scan and one Auto Refracto/Keratometer. Supreme Task Hospital and Eye Care Center (http://www.supremetaskindia.org/) located in one of the poorest areas of India has a CRITICAL need. Due to the age of their equipment, they have a need for one A-Scan and one Auto Refractor/Keratometer. They are both very old, broken, and unrepairable. If there is a scope for an ‘in kind’ donation of used equipment it can be donated and shipped directly to India. Preferably, it is retrofitted for India current, but they will be able to accomplish it there as well. Otherwise, they request prayerful consideration for funding to be purchased locally, new in India. Goal: A-Scan and one Auto Refractor/Keratometer - $10,000
COVID is mostly over and travel to India is resuming unhindered. If you or others on your team would like to join them in India for a camp their India team would be grateful. Goal: Short term (1-4 week) Medical Mission Team to work alongside their doctors to provide surgeries for patients and assist in training local Doctors. With your support, whether financial, as a visiting team member of mission doctors, or by donating an A-Scan and / or one Auto Refracto/Keratometer, we believe area patients will experience God's love and together we can significantly increase the likelihood of impacting a neglected community with the love of Christ. If you would like to help, please contact us at info@christianeye.net.
Long- and Short-Term Need in Democratic Republic of CongoThe Christian Ophthalmic Surgery Expedition Network (ChOSEN) is actively recruiting volunteer ophthalmologists, ophthalmic surgical assistants, and surgical nurses for their upcoming eye surgery projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ChOSEN initiated its work in Congo in 2022. Congo was specifically targeted by our charity because it has > 100 million people with no modern cataract surgery available for public patients and no retina surgery in-country regardless of financial status (patients with financial means needing retina intervention typically travel to Kenya or South Africa for care). ChOSEN is collaborating with a local Congolese ophthalmologist, an in-country ophthalmologist who directs Christian Blind Mission (CBM), and a pastor who heads an international church in Kinshasa.
Costs: Congo: 8-10 operating days (2 week project) --> 12,000-15,000 USD If an Ophthalmologist is recently out of residency/fellowship, the ChOSEN board will sometimes make the donation on behalf of the volunteer, particularly if the board believes the volunteer will continue to participate with ChOSEN for many years to come in the future. If the volunteer is an ophthalmic nurse, tech, or pastor, they are not expected to make a donation to participate (just their time and work). The above donations made by participating Ophthalmologists fund the participation of the skilled assistants needed to conduct the eye surgery during the project. LONG TERM OPPORTUNITY: You can find out more about ChOSEN by going to their website: https://www.choseneyemission.com/ If you would like to know more about this opportunity, please contact us at: info@christianeye.net, or ChOSEN at chosenmedical@gmail.com
MISSIONS NEED: Long Term Ophthalmologist Needed in the UNITED ARAB EMIRATES The Eye Clinic at the Kanad Hospital in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, is in need of another Ophthalmologist for their team! The Position The Hospital Thankfully, the Lord has provided three full lanes with a nice complement of diagnostic equipment—OCT, Topography, HVF, IOLM, FA and OR equipment. We have two optometrists who function as ophthalmic technicians, two translators/assistants, an insurance/billing specialist and a part time practice manager. (We do have the ability to refer patients to sub-specialists in Abu Dhabi or Dubai which is 1.5-2 hours away, but this is limiting for some patients.) Financial Support More about the Eye Clinic If you are interested or want more information, contact CEN at info@christianeye.net. More Articles...Page 1 of 3 123 |
MSICS Training for SurgeonsThere is tremendous need for a very good cataract procedure where phacoemulsification technology is either not available or too expensive to provide to the masses that need surgery. Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) is the perfect surgery for much of the world: it is inexpensive, effective, produces minimal astigmatism, sutureless, safe, relatively quick to perform and is relatively simple to learn with good instruction. If you have an interest in doing medical missions in the future, strongly consider MSICS training. Our friends at Global Sight Alliance and Vision Outreach International would love to assist you! Click on the links below to learn more. MedSendEmpowering Healthcare Professionals to Serve the Underserved Don't let student loans keep you from serving as an eyecare missionary! MedSend will help you repay loans while you serve! Since being founded in 1992, MedSend has empowered hundreds of healthcare professionals serving in some of the most under served and neglected locations around the world. Read More... |