Mission Eyes Network

Missionary Eyecare: Free service or fee for service?

              When I first arrived in Nigeria to work with CBMI, I found that patients were charged approximately $100 for cataract surgery.  That fee included a four day stay in the hospital, and surgery for the second eye was discounted to $40.  I was surprised that most patients could afford the surgery with help from their families.  For those patients who needed cataract surgery, but could not afford it, we had a "poor fund" which we could utilize to pay for the patient's surgery. Write comment (2 Comments) 2010-02-04 05:04:36 Hi Peter. I agree with your comments. At the clinic I was at in Nigeria they were able to keep up with most of the routine expenses. However if there was an equipment failure, they were in trouble. They continue to rely on Christian Blind Mission Intl for help with capital expenses. 2010-01-25 06:49:45 Good points Read more...

HOW WE PREPARE FOR A MISSION

Dr. Amjad Ziadat from Jordan has shared how he leads his team in preparing for an ophthalmologic outreach. Write comment (2 Comments) 2010-02-05 01:17:25 Thanks for this valuable protocol , Dr. Amjad ! 2010-02-03 03:11:56 OPHTHALMOLOGIST-MD

Aravind Manual Small Incision Cataract Manual

Aravind Eye Hospital and Mission Eyes Network are happy to announce that a new downloadable version of the Dr. Natchier's popular manual on small incision cataract surgery is now available!

Global Mission Health Conference Nov. 11-13, 2010

The Global Missions Health Conference convenes every year in November in Louisville, KY as a way to bring Christian healthcare professionals and students together to network with missions and ministry experts. See excerpts prior meetings here.  Keep checking for updates on the 2010 conference.