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CLINIC 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)

Pharmaceutical Requests

Travel Assistance: Book thorough Key Travel for Special Fares and Benefits

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

Disaster Relief Protocols

Collaborate with a VOSH Student Chapter on your Clinic Trips

Partner with an ophthalmologist to provide cataract surgeries through Surgical Eye ExpeditionsHELPS International or Vision Outreach

Sustainable Clinics Need VOSH Teams: These projects are working towards establishing sustainable clinics servicing the local populations and regularly need VOSH volunteers to support their work.
Haiti Clinic contact vosh@VOSH.org
Nicaragua contact vosh@VOSH.org
El Salvador, FUDEM

Spanish Language Resources:
Practical Spanish in Eyecare Book
AOA Spanish Exam Guide
Common Eye Condition Explanations

 

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Helpful guide to Incorporate your VOSH chapter pursuant to IRS section 501c3 (Application for Recognition of Exemption)

VOSH Midyear Meeting 2020 Resources

Lecture: Hybrid Lenses (in Spanish) to students at Universidad de El Salvador School of Optometry, Michael Ciszek, OD, FVI, Dipl ABO in coordination with Liliana Alfaro, SVOSH Chapter Faculty Adviser, January 25, 2021

SVOSH Leadership Conference, “Eye Exams Outside the Traditional Lane,” providing clinical tips for US and international students, Michael Ciszek, OD, FVI, Dipl ABO and Craig Bowen, OD, February 18, 2021

Practical Workshop on Corneal GP Lens Design, Fitting and Evaluation, A collaborative project with the School of Optometry at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana, Dr. Edward S. Bennett, March 8, 2021

VOSH Website Webinar Assistance, March 2021 (a6dbQ#W0)

CHAPTER LOGOS

VOSH Chapters: Download your Chapter Logo!
Questions? Contact vosh@vosh.org

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