We are pleased to share the successful outcome of our recent expedition in Athens, made possible through your unwavering support. Thanks to our collaboration, we were able to attend to 572 patients from 50 different nationalities, providing essential optical services and referrals for those in need.
We had the invaluable assistance of 7 volunteers, including 3 ophthalmologists and 4 optometrists. They were joined by 6 interpreters, ensuring smooth communication with the patients.
Patient Nationalities: Patients came from a wide range of countries, including Ukraine, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Cameroon, Egypt, Tunisia, Albania, Palestine, Lebanon, Guinea, and many others.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to OneSight Essilor Luxottica-Bairamoglou, UNHCR, MSF, SUYANA for their continued support.
Your continuous support has been instrumental in reaching so many individuals in need. A special thank you to our dedicated volunteers and medical professionals, whose commitment made this mission a success.
Additionally, we thank the local organizations that provided essential referrals for the refugees and migrants, and the tireless efforts of our volunteers who contributed both in person and through their valuable language skills.
A special thank you goes to our project coordinator , Salome, who worked tirelessly to manage the referrals from various organizations and coordinate the appointments for our patients. Her dedication and efficiency were key in ensuring that the mission ran smoothly and that all patients received the care they needed.
Additionally, we cannot thank enough the dedicated volunteers who played a vital role in the success of this mission:
- Ophthalmologists & Optometrists: Marina, Martin, Gadir (Spain), Kostantinos, Serili (Greece), Dr. Karmelo Modina, Dr. Sharifa (UK), Dr. Sotiris (Greece).
- Interpreters: Boris (Ukraine ), Ibrahim (Palestine ), Erfan (Afghanistan ), Ibrahim (Somalia ), Mahmoud (Syria , Turkish & Arabic), Cedric (Cameroon ), Catherine and Astrid (Cameroon ).
We had the invaluable assistance of 7 volunteers, including 3 ophthalmologists and 4 optometrists. They were joined by 6 interpreters, ensuring smooth communication with the patients.
Patient Nationalities: Patients came from a wide range of countries, including Ukraine, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Turkey, Cameroon, Egypt, Tunisia, Albania, Palestine, Lebanon, Guinea, and many others.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to OneSight Essilor Luxottica-Bairamoglou, UNHCR, MSF, SUYANA for their continued support.
Your continuous support has been instrumental in reaching so many individuals in need. A special thank you to our dedicated volunteers and medical professionals, whose commitment made this mission a success.
Additionally, we thank the local organizations that provided essential referrals for the refugees and migrants, and the tireless efforts of our volunteers who contributed both in person and through their valuable language skills.
A special thank you goes to our project coordinator , Salome, who worked tirelessly to manage the referrals from various organizations and coordinate the appointments for our patients. Her dedication and efficiency were key in ensuring that the mission ran smoothly and that all patients received the care they needed.
Additionally, we cannot thank enough the dedicated volunteers who played a vital role in the success of this mission:
- Ophthalmologists & Optometrists: Marina, Martin, Gadir (Spain), Kostantinos, Serili (Greece), Dr. Karmelo Modina, Dr. Sharifa (UK), Dr. Sotiris (Greece).
- Interpreters: Boris (Ukraine ), Ibrahim (Palestine ), Erfan (Afghanistan ), Ibrahim (Somalia ), Mahmoud (Syria , Turkish & Arabic), Cedric (Cameroon ), Catherine and Astrid (Cameroon ).
We are particularly proud to highlight the 50 different nationalities represented during the expedition. People came from many regions, with the majority from Athens city, and others from Korinthos camp, Malakasa, Ritsona, and Schistos.
Here are the countries represented:
Ukraine , Somalia , Yemen , Syria , Iraq , Kurdistan , Iran , Afghanistan , Turkey , Congo , Egypt , Cameroon , Tunisia , Albania , Jordan , Palestine , Ethiopia , Lebanon , Guinea , Uganda , Nigeria , Venezuela , Sudan , Philippines , China , Sierra Leone , Bangladesh , Morocco , Kenya , India , Pakistan , Romania , Eritrea , Ivory Coast , Burundi , Angola , Greece , Togo , Zimbabwe , Montenegro , Algeria , Cuba , Malaysia , Russia , Georgia , Madagascar , Gabon , South Sudan , Myanmar , Sri Lanka .
