Hong Kong – 1 December 2007
Today we were welcomed aboard the ORBIS DC10 flying eye hospital which is in Hong Kong on a goodwill visit. On 10 Dec 2007 it heads to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Not only is the ORBIS flying eye hospital aircraft equipped with the latest laser eye surgery equipment, a fully functional operating theatre and anesthesia recovery room for treating patients and for training local doctors, it host a full audiovisual editing suite that allows the volunteer medical staff to share their expertise with a larger audience assembled in the aircraft’s classroom.
Founded in 1982, ORBIS strives to eliminate avoidable blindness and restore sight in the developing world, where 90% of the world’s blind live. To date, more than three million people have received direct medical treatment and more than 124,000 healthcare professionals have enhanced their skills through ORBIS programs in over 80 countries.
At the heart of ORBIS is the world’s only flying eye hospital, a DC-10 wide-body aircraft converted into an innovative teaching facility and ophthalmic surgical centre. Many of the world’s leading surgeons, anesthetist and theatre staff donate their time to perform surgery and teach aboard the aircraft.
ORBIS have a long association with Hong Kong. In 1991 local businessman Y.C. Ho donated US7m of the US14m needed to purchase this DC10 aircraft. Activ8 supports the ORBIS flying eye hospital program by donating unsold inventory to ORBIS and run their ads as our default banners. Donating this unsold inventory helps ORBIS support their mission of saving sight and restoring vision in countries where millions have little or no access to eye care.
ORBIS DC10 flying eye hospital.
ORBIS DC10 flying eye hospital layout.
ORBIS flying eye hospital – senior operating theatre sister.
ORBIS flying eye hospital – operating theatre.
ORBIS flying eye hospital – anesthetic recovery room.
Click here to learn more about the ORBIS flying eye hospital. Click here to see some ORBIS flying eye hospital movies. And, click here to make a donation to ORBIS.
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