Ophthalmology surgeries project

Region

Amazon river

Date

20
- 27
July, 2024

Patients

163 Patients

A recent milestone was the first ophthalmological brigade in July 2024, carried out in conjunction with the Rementería Foundation from Spain, which enabled 163 cataract surgeries to be performed in a single week. During that week, MMI Amazon, in partnership with the Rementería Foundation, successfully served several communities and municipalities, including Caballo Cocha, Peru; Puerto Nariño, Colombia; and Leticia. The MAU PATA docked at the port of each location, where patients registered for consultations to determine their need for surgery. Thanks to God, and to this vital alliance between MMI Amazon and the Rementería Foundation, the lives of 163 people were changed. Remarkably, many individuals recovered their sight after years of living with vision impairment. As of that year, we have completed a total of seven ophthalmological surgery projects.

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Medical service

Optometry, Ophthalmology Surgeries
Partners

Partnerships that transform the Amazon

The Rementería Foundation is based in Spain. Over the years, they have impacted the lives of thousands of people, and this time, the Amazon region was able to benefit from their incredible work and dedicated service.

Fundación Rementería

Spain

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© Elizabeth Opalenik

Patient

“Why are you so happy?” “Because my mom can see again!” -Luz Three years ago, Luz’s mother, Dayli, was diagnosed with cataracts. The disease progressed rapidly and soon Dayli had no vision in her right eye, and only 20% in her left. Her daughters had to help her to do every-day tasks, like cooking and crossing […]

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Past projects

Río Solimões

Rio Solimoes Eye Mission

14 -
28
November
San Pablo and Pebas (peruvian amazon river)

San Pablo and Pebas Mission

10 -
29
October
Amazon river

Jesus our living water project

5 -
19
September
Amazon river

The well project

25 -
1
July
Amazon river

Summer project

11 -
25
July
Cacao River, Peruvian Amazon

Cacao River Mission / Sugar creek baptist church

13 -
27
June

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