Surgical Eye Expeditions (SEE) International
info@seeintl.org
Program Description
Volunteer ophthalmic surgeons participate in small surgical mission teams to provide medical and educational services to underserved communities, helping to restore sight and prevent blindness.
Region(s)
Time Commitment
Comments
Countries
- Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic
- Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia
- Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Namibia
- Albania, Macedonia
- Lebanon, Tajikistan
- India, Cambodia, China, Vietnam, Philippines, Papua New Guinea
Types of Opportunities
- Ophthalmologists are needed to perform surgeries and to educate and promote skills exchange with local ophthalmologists
Expected Costs
- Costs vary depending on site, but all volunteers must pay costs of airfare. Depending on the host site, volunteers may have to pay for accommodations, food, and transportation.
Language
- No requirements