Orbis international peru simulator#

FedEx provides complimentary transportation services to move critically needed medical supplies to ORBIS clinics worldwide makes the FedEx flight training simulator available to train volunteer pilots and manages the cost and performance of the annual safety checks for ORBIS' flagship Flying Eye Hospital. FedEx pilots volunteer to fly the ORBIS DC-10 to many of its medical programs and train other volunteer pilots FedEx mechanics provide maintenance support team members around the world volunteer as part of the ORBIS humanitarian team as interpreters, welcoming and escorting patients to and from their surgeries and checkups, canvassing neighborhoods and assisting with patient screenings.

In addition, FedEx and its team members donate the unparalleled FedEx global network and aviation expertise to help the Flying Eye Hospital fly. The FedEx sponsorship renews a $5.5 million, five-year commitment made to ORBIS in 2006, which includes the extension of the FedEx Fellows Program an opportunity for local, talented doctors to receive the continuing medical education needed to address leading causes of avoidable blindness within their country. The unwavering support we receive from FedEx allows for this level of strategic intervention, training and capacity building with our partners not just in Peru, but throughout the world.įedEx has supported ORBIS for 29 years providing millions of dollars of support in cash and in-kind contributions. Through the FedEx sponsorship, we are able to implement high-level skills exchange and patient care programs focused on strengthening the present capacity of the local doctors and facility, while treating patients suffering from avoidable blindness. Carlos Solarte, medical director, ORBIS International Flying Eye Hospital. The support we receive from FedEx allows ORBIS to deliver improved eye care services to the underprivileged, while bringing awareness of avoidable blindness to thousands more, said Dr. In addition to the Flying Eye Hospital program, ORBIS will extend this program a fourth week to include a Hospital-based program with its partner in Chiclayo to address diabetic retinopathy and ROP (retinopathy of prematurity). During the next few weeks, the ORBIS medical team will conduct an intensive skills-exchange program for ophthalmic practitioners and medical personnel from around the region aboard this unique aircraft. New York, NY Octo At the invitation of the Regional President of La Libertad, the Ministry of Health, Instituto Regional de Oftalmologia (IRO) and sponsored by FedEx, ORBIS International landed its flagship Flying Eye Hospital a converted DC-10 aircraft, flown by volunteer FedEx pilots, containing a state-of-the-art surgical and teaching facility in Trujillo, Peru. ORBIS and FedEx Return to Peru to Address Leading Causes of Avoidable Blindness Through Capacity Building Program FedEx to Award Fellowship During Program to Continue Offering Sustainable Solutions in the Delivery of Quality Eyecare