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GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
THE AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS PROGRAMME
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GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
www.guildfordrotaryeyeproject.org.uk
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40 million blind people worldwide are too poor to access eye operations which would restore their sight.
They are known as
the avoidably blind
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A donation of just £5 can enable the blind to see again!!
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
operates an equal funding partnership between
itself and other donors, local clubs in the areas of need
and The Rotary Foundation.
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
requires the local Rotary Clubs to provide the land,
the buildings and to maintain all medical units.
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
requires all eye clinics and hospitals
to achieve financial self sustainability
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
Eye operations for private patents are an important source of income.
This provides funding for poor patients to be treated free of charge
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
Initially 10 Indian eye surgeons were trained in the UK.
Contracted to operate primarily at the Rotary facilities AND to train incoming surgeons
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
presently enables all optical problems to be assessed, but recognises that its
main work remains the treatment of
CARARACTS, GLAUCOMA,
RETINAL DETACHMENT and DIABETIC RETINOPATHY.
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
In 1998 Guildford Rotarian Sam N Das an eye surgeon and consultant ophthalmic surgeon, started the project in Kolkata and West Bengal with a personal ambition to restore the sight of 1,000,000 people!
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
provides:-
Training for eye surgeons Microscopes and laser equipment etc.
Eye buses Hospital transport Mobile eye screening camps
Surgical ophthalmic procedures
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
to expand its work:
More volunteers to raise awareness in the UK and around the world.
More volunteers to help with fund raising events.
More FUNDING!
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
to expand its work: Streamlining of accommodation acquisition
Accelerated surgeon training
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GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
2015 TARGET: 100,000
CATARACT OPERATIONS PER ANNUM!!
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
to expand its work: More surgical instruments and equipment More EYE BUSES More funding: You can restore the sight of 200 poor people for £1000!
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A donation of just £5 can enable the blind to see again!!
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THE GUILDFORD ROTARY EYE PROJECT
Donate on line at:- www.justgiving.com/guildfordeyeproject
For updates:- www.guildfordrotaryeyeproject.org.uk
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A donation of just £5 can enable the blind to see again!!