These locations have sustainable clinics servicing the local populations and need your VOSH team to come work at the clinic. This is a simple way to serve others with less planning.
El Salvador, ASAPROSAR
El Salvador, FUDEM
Haiti Clinic
Nicaragua
Chapter Resources
MISSION TOOLBOX
VOSH/INTERNATIONAL Clinic Guidelines
Suggested Equipment to Bring for a VOSH Clinic
Release and Waiver For Volunteers (USA & Intl)
Release and Waiver For Patient (USA Clinic)
Release and Waiver Re Photo and Video (Spanish & English)
Final Team Information Letter Template
Sources for New and Used Glasses
National Vision provides financial support to SVOSH chapters for clinic trips
Mission Insurance: VOSH Chapters have obtained insurance for their mission trips from Gallagher Charitable: https://www.travelwithgallagher.com Gallagher provides short and long term liability and other insurance coverage, including professional liability insurance for foreign clinics. https://www.travelwithgallagher.com/full-line-of-products.aspx
Partner with an ophthalmologist to provide cataract surgeries through Surgical Eye Expeditions, HELPS International or Vision Outreach
Spanish Language Resources:
Practical Spanish in Eyecare Book
AOA Spanish Exam Guide
Common Eye Condition Explanations
MISSION PARTNERS
Sustainable Clinics Needing a VOSH team
“Ready Made” Clinics Inviting your VOSH Team
National Vision provides financial support to SVOSH chapters for clinic trips
National Vision provides financial support to SVOSH chapters for clinic trips
Invite a VOSH Student Chapter to Join You
Mobile Eye Clinics to help with Local Clinics
USA AND PUERTO RICO
VOSH-ARIZONA
VOSH-CONNECTICUT
VOSH-PUERTO RICO
VOSH-Illinois
VOSH-ONE (OF NEW ENGLAND) (CT.MA,ME,NH,RI,VT)
VOSH-SOUTHEAST (AL,FL,GA,SC,MS)
OUTSIDE THE USA
VOSH-ONTARIO
VOSH-BRITISH COLUMBIA (TWECS), CANADA
VOSH-HONDURAS (FUNDACION PARA SERVICIOS MEDICOS VOLUNTARIOS)
VOSH- QUEBEC (SANTA CRUZ) CANADA
VOSH-INDIA-MAHARASHTRA
VOSH/International believes in the freedom to see. Providing the gift of vision and eye health to people worldwide. We facilitate the provision and the sustainability of vision care worldwide for people who can neither afford nor obtain such care. Our goal is to increase our global impact whenever possible by supporting sustainable eye clinics, optometry schools and optometric educators in areas lacking sufficient eye care.
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