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Logistics description of a high yield cataract surgery non-profitable expedition.

Authors :
Barraquer-Compte E
Rocha-de-Lossada C
Ferreiro-Vazquez T
Valvecchia G
Fernández J
Source :
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia [Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed)] 2023 Apr; Vol. 98 (4), pp. 193-198. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Feb 16.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Purpose: To describe the logistics and methodology of a high yield surgical non-profitable campaign.<br />Methods: A descriptive study based on previous non-profitable campaigns dedicated to cataract surgery.<br />Results: The method is based on planification, finance acquisition, volunteer support, foreign affairs with the collaborating country where the surgeries are going to be performed, team organization, and overall, summoning all the stated items to materialize a global humanitarian campaign to eradicate cataracts by clinical and surgical procedures.<br />Conclusions: Blindness due to cataracts can be over-ruled. We consider that through our planification and methodology, other organizations may acquire some knowledge to improve their methodology and carry out similar volunteering surgical campaigns. Planification, coordination, financial aid, determination, and a strong will power are altogether compulsory for a successful non-profitable surgical campaign.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Sociedad Española de Oftalmología. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2173-5794
Volume :
98
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36801255
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oftale.2022.12.002