QATAR. Qatar Airways has renewed its status as Official Airline Partner for Orbis UK’s Flying Eye Hospital project for a further three years.
The airline has supported Orbis blindness prevention programmes since 2012.
“Thanks to Qatar Airways’ renewed support, the Orbis team will have access to free flights to programmes to continue the fight against avoidable blindness in person when it is safe to do so” – Orbis UK Trustee Dr Robert Walters
“Unlike any plane you’ve seen before”: The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching facility
Orbis is a leading global charity that brings people together to fight avoidable blindness through access to quality eye care. With its partners, Orbis trains, mentors and inspires eye care professionals in places with the greatest need to save and restore vision in local communities.
The Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, which supports the charity’s global effort to transform lives, is described as “unlike any plane you’ve seen before”. The state-of-the-art, fully accredited ophthalmic teaching facility includes an operating room, classroom and recovery room. A virtual tour is available here.
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Orbis medical volunteers and clinical staff share their knowledge and expertise with local eye care teams across the globe. Here Dr K Zaman of the BNSB Eye Hospital, Mymensingh, Bangladesh treats a local patient.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker said: “Qatar Airways is proud to strengthen its partnership with Orbis UK for another three years as Official Airline Partner – a further testament of our unwavering commitment to giving back and supporting the global community.
“We recognise that the gift of sight empowers individuals to reach their full potential, and we remain steadfast supporters of the fight against avoidable blindness through our partnership with Orbis UK.”
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