Seeing Clearly
Surgeries, Screenings and Teamwork Make up Successful Mission to the Philippines
Written by: Saji Perera
From the field: Bicol Region, Philippines
Note: Saji, a fourth-year from Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Va., joined us in the Philippines for a...
Technology and Training in the Philippines
Written by: Ellen Libby, Director of Marketing Physicians for Peace
From the field: Naga, the Philippines
Today we traveled to the small city of Naga, where the fourth Resource...
Update from Bicol: Health Worker Training and Student Screenings
Written by: Ellen Libby, Director of Marketing, Physicians for Peace
From the field: Bicol province, the Philippines
Dr. Michelle Butista welcomed the Barangay health workers and...
A Day Filled with Hope and Transformations
Written by: Ellen Libby, Director of Marketing, Physicians for Peace
From the field: Bicol Region, the Philippines
We started the day at 6:00am with the team divided...
PFP-Philippines Conference Kicks off New Efforts for Healthy Vision
Written by: Laura Gwathmey, PFP Staff
From the Field: Manila, the Philippines
I'm so proud of our PFP-Philippines team. They hosted a very successful...
From the Philippines: An Honor to Help Patients See
Written by: Kristin Neatrour, Physicians for Peace student volunteer
From the field: Tandag, the Philippines
Today I transitioned from diabetes screening/education to assisting...
Patient Stories from the Seeing Clearly Team
Written by: Monika Bridgforth, Physicians for Peace Staff
From the field: Tandag, the Philippines
On the last day of procedures, the crowds outside are diminished, but the pace...
Seeing Clearly Mission in ‘Full Swing’
Written by: Monika Bridgforth, Physicians for Peace Staff
From the field: Tandag, the Philippines
Today the mission is in full swing. The ophthalmologists did post-op checks this...
Diabetes Education Starts with Patients – and Extends to Families
Written by: Greg Neatrour, Physicians for Peace student volunteer
From the field: Tandag, the Philippines
Today, I had a life-changing experience helping a growing country escape a...
Team Pulls Together for Screenings and Procedures in the Philippines
Written by: Seeing Clearly team members
From the field: Tandag, the Philippines
Note: For the past year, members of the Neatrour family, including Dr. G. Peyton Neatrour of...
Seeing Clearly Team on Their Way to the Philippines
From the Field: Seeing Clearly - Philippines
Written by: Monika Bridgforth - Staff Member
After meeting at Norfolk Airport at 9:30 Saturday morning, the whole team...
Unite for Sight Global Health Conference
Written by: Laura Gwathmey, PFP Staff
It’s taken me a week to process the conversations begun at last weekend’s Unite for Sight Global Health conference. Mary and I were fortunate to...
Ninth Grader Organizes Eyeglass Drive for Seeing Clearly
Written by: Abby Tinsley
Submitted from: Charlottesville, Va.
I want say thank you to Physicians for Peace for organizing the Seeing Clearly Program. I think it is...
Montero honored for sticking to his roots
By Vicki L. Friedman
The Virginian-Pilot
VIRGINIA BEACH
His business card gives a clue to his personality,...
Everyone Wins - Building Partnerships in the Philippines
From the Field: Manila, Philippines - Seeing Clearly
Sent in by: John Knight, Physicians for Peace Volunteer
We made it...
Physicians for Peace Philippines Never Ceases to Rest
Ferdinand Ubay-ubay, Chris and I were interviewed and it went well. Actually, we soon found out that it went a little too well. After saying goodbye to our new friends, we left for the...
Seeing Clearly mission in Manila is making strides even in the midst of the hostile hostage incident.
In the field: Manila, Philippines - Seeing Clearly...
Charity for Clarity - VonZipper Eyewear
VonZipper Eyewear is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary and the official launch of their 2010 Optical Collection, which debuted to buyers and media at the International Vision Expo East Show...
