Summary of July 1, 2007-June 30, 2008 International Program Services
During FY2007, Unite For Sight provided eye care for more than 200,000 patients while coordinating and funding 7,129 surgeries.
200,000 Patients Received Eye Care Through Unite For Sight''s Programs
International Volunteers Who Assisted Unite For Sight''s Partner Eye Clinics in Ghana and India: 250 volunteers traveling abroad; 5,330 days of volunteer service
3,148 surgeries coordinated and funded in India
1,501 surgeries for patients living in the Chennai region
600 surgeries for patients living in the New Delhi region
436 surgeries for patients living in the Bihar region
400 surgeries for patients living in the Bhubaneswar region
211 surgeries for patients living in the Jodhpur region
3,971 surgeries coordinated and funded in Ghana
1,907 surgeries for patients living in the Tamale region
1,959 surgeries for patients living in the Accra region
105 surgeries for patients living in the Asikuma Breman region
10 surgeries coordinated and funded in Thailand
Summary of 2008-2009 Academic Year North America Program Services
90 university chapters in United States and Canada link community members with resources for free, comprehensive eye care through professional organizations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Optometric Association
Our 1,004 chapter volunteers work to reduce barriers to care, including education, awareness, and financial barriers
Summary of 2008 Annual International Health & Development Conference at Yale University
2,200 conference attendees from 60 countries and 50 states
200 speakers