ORBIS International

Unverified non-profit organisation

ORBIS is a global NGO dedicated to the prevention of blindness. The organisation delivers eye care and blindness prevention resources through an airborne eye hospital and training facility, short-term onsite hospital-based programmess, long-term programmes that build eye care and blindness prevention infrastructure, and mentoring and consultation via the internet. Volunteer opportunities for healthcare professionals, media producers, and office workers are available.

Website

http://www.orbis.org/

Year established

197-

About this organisation

Regions / countries / territories

Africa: Ethiopia; South Africa Americas: Canada; United States Asia: 7 countries (show) Europe: France; Ireland; United Kingdom

Global issues

Education and training; HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, health and medical