CATARACT CAMPS

Our teams consist of approx 5 Ophthalmologists and 5 nurses from hospitals in Scotland. They give their time free of charge and they deal with very basic conditions with great good humour. The fund pays for all flights, accommodation, medical equipment and supplies needed for the eye camp.

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Bahir Dar, Ethiopia 2023

The team of 6 doctors and 4 nurses flew to Bahir Dar, a small town in the north of Ethiopia. They set up camp in a local hospital and...

Dilla, Ethiopia. 2020

Our biggest team ever of 6 doctors and 5 nurses, arrived in Dilla, a small village in the south of Ethiopia. On day one they completed 69...

Finote Salam, Ethiopia 2019

We were very appreciative that the hospital at Finote Salam arranged at the last minute to accommodate our trip after problems had arisen...

Nekemte, Ethiopia 2017

Report by Steven Hay. We arrived with 12 large cases of supplies, set up 4 operating tables and set to work. 5 days later 211 people who...

Assella, Ethiopia 2016

Report by Ergate Ayana. This camp was one of the most successful eye missions so far. We operated on 225 patients within four and a half...

Sekota, Ethiopia 2014

Report by nurse Freeland. This hospital lacks basic rural eye care. We were overwhelmed by the numbers of people who turned up. Approx...

Dembi Dollo 2013

Report by Fiona Freeland. Our first day was spent setting up theatre and assessing patients. The elements proved challenging: power cuts,...

Dembi Dollo, Ethiopia 2012

Report by Steven Hay. This was the third trip to the Fiona Dolan Eye Clinic in Dembi Dollo and this time our children came to help...

Lalibela, Ethiopia 2012

Report by Ergate Ayana. Our team of 4 doctors and 5 nurses set up an eye camp in Lalibela. It was dry, dusty and extremely hot. 500...

Arba Minch, Ethiopia 2010

Report by Dr Heather Russell. Ethiopia remains one of the least developed in the world. with 8% of the people being blind, 46% of these...