ESCRS 2023: Orbis Global Ophthalmology in War Zones Symposium

Event Details

Date: 11 September 2023

Location name: Room A2, Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Centre, Vienna

Contact: Colman Cawe

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International eye care charity Orbis will be running a symposium discussing the critical topic of ‘Global Ophthalmology in War Zones’ on Monday 11^th September at 14:00, room A2.

Speakers and topics include:

Lyubomyr Lytvynchuk, Consultant Ophthalmologist: Update from Ukraine
Sumrana Yasmin, SightSavers: Providing Ophthalmic Programmes in War Torn countries.
Rob Walters, Orbis UK: Eye care amongst refugees fleeing from conflict

Since February 2018, Orbis has been providing vital ophthalmic services to Rohingya refugees within the camps in South-East Bangladesh and to the local host community.

The charity looks forward to welcoming you to their event.