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Nurses Day: Celebrating Nurse Elisa Urruchi

In honor of National Nurses Day (May 6) and International Nurses Day (May 12) we'd like to celebrate Elisa Urruchi, a Peruvian ophthalmic nurse and infection control specialist dedicated to improving eye care worldwide.
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A headshot of Volunteer Faculty ophthalmologist Dr. Jeff Caspar in front of the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital

Volunteer Week 2025: Spotlighting Orbis Legend Dr. Jeff Caspar

April 24, 2025

It’s National Volunteer Week, the perfect time to celebrate our inspiring volunteers striving to improve access to eye care globally. From ophthalmologists to nurses, anesthesiologists to biomedical engineers, and even our amazing Flying Eye Hospital pilots, our volunteers from 30 countries share their skills to restore sight and light up lives.

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Fred Yates: Volunteer Pilot with a Vision

April 18, 2025

This Volunteer Week, we're highlighting some of the achievements of one of our most dedicated volunteer pilots, Fred Yates.

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In Memory of Dr. David Paton (1930–2025)

April 09, 2025

Orbis honors the extraordinary life of Dr. David Paton, a visionary ophthalmologist and global health pioneer whose ideas helped launch Orbis International, our Flying Eye Hospital, and shape the future of eye care around the world.

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Hear from Orbis Chief Pilot Captain Gary Dyson this World Pilot Day

April 09, 2025

Saturday April 26 is World Pilot Day, so we wanted to share this interview with our amazing Chief Pilot, Gary Dyson. Gary is a U.S. Air Force veteran and former FedEx pilot who celebrates 25 years of saving sight with Orbis this year.

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World Health Day: Providing eye care to premature infants

April 02, 2025

April 7 was World Health Day, with this year’s theme — Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures — shining a spotlight on maternal and newborn health. Read on to hear how Orbis supporters are helping improve the sight of some of the world’s most vulnerable patients this World Health Day.

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Heroes of Orbis: Dr. Sheetal Pundir

Meet the wonderful Dr. Sheetal Pundir, a third-year Resident at McGill University, in Montreal, Canada, and an Orbis Volunteer Faculty superstar!

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First-time Volunteer Faculty Dr. Beth Edmunds from Portland, OR, wearing Orbis scrubs in a Bangladesh hospital corridor

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Dr. Beth Edmunds

March 04, 2025

This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating eye care leaders transforming access to care at home and abroad. Among them is Dr. Beth Edmunds, a trailblazing glaucoma expert, who shared her remarkable skills and expertise on a recent Orbis Flying Eye Hospital project.

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Bringing Gender into Focus in Eye Health: My Journey with Orbis 

February 27, 2025

As Orbis’s Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Advisor, Rose Namukwai is dedicated to ensuring women and girls have access to the eye care they deserve. In honor of International Women’s Day 2025, she shares her journey and what’s ahead in her work. 

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