Chilean Volunteer in Jodhpur

Ophthalmologist Dr. Miguel Pacheco Fuentes from Santiago, Chile, was a Unite For Sight volunteer eye surgeon at Tarabai Eye Hospital in Jodhpur, India.  During his visit, he participated with Jodhpur ophthalmologist Dr. Sanjiv Desai in seven eye camps.  Together, Dr. Desai and Dr. Pacheco provided 2346 eye exams and 211 cataract surgeries, which were sponsored by Unite For Sight.

Dr. Pacheco also presented three presentations at a glaucoma meeting of the Jodhpur Ophthalmic Society. 

Dr. Desai says, "The greatest advantage of having volunteers at the hospital is that with extra hands, we can accomplish more. We are thankful to Dr. Pacheco for his services and to Unite For Sight for their partnership in our work."

About Unite For Sight

Unite For Sight® is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness. Unite For Sight's unwavering commitment to creating a real, lasting impact involves three types of programs: chapters in North America, international eye care outreach programs, and an annual global health conference. Unite For Sight has trained more than 4,000 volunteers who work in their local communities and abroad to provide eye health programs for those without previous access and has provided eye care services to more than 600,000 people worldwide.

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