“Flying Eye Hospital” completes 607,000 surgeries and laser treatment

Urbis Flying Eye Hospital, which recently landed at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, revealed that more than 11.6 million visions of eyes are in health facilities supported by the organization around the world during the past ten years, and in that period more than 607 thousand surgeries and laser treatment for the eye, as well as training more than 436 thousand specialists in eye care and health workers at various levels Hospital trips extended to 80 countries, carrying hope and light for millions of needy people in multiple regions of the world.

At a time when recent statistics specialized in ophthalmology revealed that about 1.1 billion people around the world suffer from visual loss in varying degrees, and 90% of them live in low and medium -income countries, where the limited medical resources and the lack of visual care services constitute a fundamental challenge to reducing this increasing human suffering.

Tens of millions

In detail: The director of the hospital, Maurice Gueri, told “Emirates Today” on the sidelines of a field tour on board the Flying Eye Hospital in cooperation with FedEx and the “omega” house: “For 43 years, Urbs has completed tens of millions of ophthalmology, and carried out hundreds of thousands of eye and laser treatments for patients, and provided hundreds of thousands of training programs for eye care specialists on various The levels, including tens of thousands of doctors.

He explained that “Urbs” focused on building capacity more than counting operations; The priority is for the number of specialists we train and enable them to continue providing visionary care in their societies for a long time even after leaving the plane, especially in light of the worrying global health reality, as there are 1.1 billion people suffering from visual loss in varying degrees around the world, and 90% of them live in countries with low and medium income.

Bridge

He added: “The Flying Eye Hospital was established to help bridge the gap between eye patients around the world, and to provide qualified medical cadres, as this hospital is a fully specialized educational in ophthalmology, and it includes an operations room, a classroom and rooms for recovery, as it is established in its third generation within a plane MD-10 FedEx donated it.

He stated that the hospital, since its first trip in 1982, visited more than 80 countries, providing training and surgeries to treat blindness and vision losses, referring to hospital projects that contribute to granting doctors, nurses and professionals working in the field of visual care skills and knowledge that enables them to provide a treatment that contributes to changing the lives of many patients in the societies that he visits.

He added: “The medical cadres in Dubai are among the most qualified and efficient at the regional and global levels, thanks to the advanced training programs and continuous professional development opportunities, in addition to adopting the latest medical practices and global technologies in various disciplines, and this distinction contributed to the consolidation of Dubai’s position as a leading advanced health care center, providing medical services with global standards that keep pace with future aspirations.”

Funds

In Haditha, Vice President of FedEx Operations for the Middle East and Africa, Tariq Heneidy, explained that the company has supported the Orbis organization since its inception with more than $ 22 million in the form of financial donations and in -kind charges, and covered the costs of spare parts, maintenance and training of pilots, while its pilots volunteer to fly by plane to its destinations around the world.

He pointed out that in 2021, FedEx renewed its commitment to the “Orbis” mission of saving the eyesight, through a donation of $ 3.5 million to help provide financial, logistical and operational support to the organization and the Flying Eye Hospital for the next five years, adding that this cooperation is part of the “FedEx Curiz” global program for community participation that aims to give the needy hope And opportunities in societies served by FedEx.

He said: “With appropriate solutions to the International Day of vision, FedEx renews its commitment to supporting” Orbis “in eliminating blindness and loss of sight that can be avoided around the world.” He said: “The reception of the Flying Eye Hospital in Dubai is a reminder of the great efforts made throughout the Middle East and the Indian and Africa to expand the field for those in need of high -quality visual care. We are keen to help local communities to enhance health care systems and create brighter opportunities for a better future, by supporting these efforts with our resources and experiences.”

Smoothness and effectiveness

The director of operations and aircraft maintenance at “Orbis” Bruce Johnson said that the organization is organizing visits from time to time to its Flying Eye Hospital in Dubai, as part of its work duties in Asia and Africa. He praised the vital role played by FedEx’s teams at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central for more than 18 years, in supporting the plane with logistical services and maintenance work wherever it went in the area.

Johnson added: “Every time we reach Dubai, we receive a warm family welcome,” Johnson added. The dedication of the team members, their hospitality and their willingness to exert additional effort makes our work more smooth and effective, and ensures our willingness to provide health care that saves the eyes of the needy patients wherever they are.

Human message

“I am not only considered a plane commander, but” part of a message aimed at changing people’s lives for the better and forever. “Said Captain Gary Dyson.

He added: “When we see a child who regains his eyesight and realizes that he has had learning and playing opportunities and supporting his family in the future, we have an unbelievable feeling, so I am proud that I spent a long time of my life working for FedEx, who allowed her pilots to return the beautiful to societies in this valuable way.”