The team is still looking for 1 ophthalmologist and 1 optometrist

Tentative Date: Sexta-feira, julho 18 para sábado, julho 26, 2025 (9 dias)*
Arrive: Cheddi Jagan International Airport
Host and Coordinator: Dr. Kemol Roshan
Maximum Project Team Members: 15 (Combination of MDs, ODs, LDOs, other health professionals and assistants)
Actual Team Members: 8 (1 MD, 1 Opt Tech, 2 LDO, 4 admin & assistants)
-Dr Roshan will be connecting with the Health Regional Office and government officials to facilitate with the project.
-He will take care of providing eyeglasses to the areas we will be going.
-We will be going to a couple of islands with various communities- he will be going this weekend to see and determine the needs of the people.
-Accommodations, food, and transportation will be provided by host. All other expenses are responsibility of each member.
-Going by road and boat to our clinic destinations and working with the local health center in their respective communities.
Items we have already for the trip to bring with us:
Portable lensometer
Vision screener
Vision charts
Readers and Plano Sunglasses
Phoropter
Items to try to bring on the trip:
Trial lenses (2 – se possível)
Portable slit lamp
Indirect Ophthalmoscope / Volk lens
Dilating drops
Once we have the total team members confirmed of their commitment to the project, we will let you know the travel arrangements and costs. We are going to be getting quotes with Key Travel who works with VOSH International for a lower cost flight tickets. We also have Dr. Evelyn Diaz who maybe able to have it at a lower cost with a friend of hers that works for an airline company.
*Please note: We are taking in consideration one day of arrival, one day of traveling and setting up, clinic days, traveling back, and day of enjoying the country before going back home.
Any question, concerns, or comments, please feel free to contact me at 813-536-9837 or email me at sandraivette518@gmail.com. Looking forward to working with each and everyone of you in providing one of the greatest gift- the gift of sight.
Respectfully,
Sandra Ivette Miranda, LDO