ORBIS International Flying Eye Hospital

The world's only flying ophthalmic training and surgical facility, the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital is a state-of-the-art surgical suite and multimedia classroom.

Onboard the refurbished DC-10 jet aircraft, local doctors, nurses and technicians work alongside ORBIS's international medical team to exchange knowledge and improve skills. The Flying Eye Hospital is one of the most unique tools in the fight against preventable blindness.


produced by: Geoff Oliver Bugbee

Geoff Oliver Bugbee is a global health photographer and 10-time ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital program veteran from the United States.

"Into the Light, Out of the Darkness"
Performed by Nicole Gordon

Written by Nicole Gordon, Barry Goldberg and Executive Producer Dr. Rob Feinfield

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Flying Eye Hospital
• ORBIS
• ophthalmology
• non-profit
• blindness
• DC-10

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@skyslideshows

I went to visit their jet in 2010, and they told me that they only perform surgery on the ground at airports. The reason for a jet hospital is to make it mobile and to be attactive to the counrties leaders in 3rd countries.

This is what I knew the crew.

[skyslideshows]

Beautiful video! Question: Do they do the surgeries while flying or they land somewhere.. stay there for like a week doing some surgeries and they go to another place in need?