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Presentation at the Royal College of Ophthalmologista Annual Congress May 2010

May 27th, 2010 · No Comments · News

We were delighted to be invited speak at the above event.  Click here to view the presentation we gave. (1.5MB PDF file).


Hand made Brooches raise money for the Link

April 12th, 2010 · No Comments · News

Well done and thank you to Judy Elphick who has hand made flower brooches to raise £27.50 towards The Gambia-Swansea Vision 2020 Eye Link.


Visit to The Gambia 27/11/09

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · News

A team from Swansea visited The Gambia on 27th October for one week.

The team consisted of Michael Austin (Consultant Ophthalmologist), Stella Elliott (Link Co-ordinator), Susan Pickering (Glaucoma nurse), Paul Lawrance (Medical Physician) and Huw Bellamy (Optometrist)

Click here to read a report of the visit

Click here to read Paul’s blog


Article on the link is published in national Orthoptic newsletter

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · News

In August an article on The Gambia Swansea link was published in the monthly newsletter of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society. “Parallel Vision”  is circulated to over 1000 Orthoptists throughout the British Isles.

Click here to read the full article


Visit from The Gambian team

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · News

A team of four from the Sheikh Zahed Regional Eye Care Centre visited Singleton Hospital, Swansea on two occasions during September and October. As well as benefiting from a varied educational programme their itinerary included a visit to the Welsh Folk Museum in Cardiff and an invitation to a charity ball.


Help for Africa takes centre stage

September 30th, 2009 · No Comments · News

The Gambia 20.03.2009

 A major fundraising evening will mark the start of a new joint effort in South Wales to help people in need of healthcare in Africa. Click here to find out more.


Read all about it!

June 24th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Keep up to date with The Gambia-Swansea Vision 2020 Link by reading our latest newsletter.  Click here to find out all of the latest developments.


Golf Day well above par!

June 4th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Photo of the winning team

Photo of the winning team

Blustery winds and overcast conditions did not deter the 19 teams who competed in the Gambia Swansea Vision 2020 Link golf tournamnent on 25.05.2009.  Clink here to find out more!
 
 

 


EyeBall a HUGE success!

May 11th, 2009 · No Comments · News

Swansea Gambia Eye Link EyeBallThe Gambia-Swansea Vision 2020 Link would like to thank everyone who attended the first “Glittering and Glamorous EyeBall” which was held on Saturday 25th April at The Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea.

The event was a huge success and £2515.30 was raised for the charity. We aim to use this money to purchase essential equipment for The Sheikh Zayed Regional Eye Care Centre such as tonometers. This piece of equipment is vital in monitoring  glaucoma.


Visit to The Gambia 20.03.2009

March 21st, 2009 · No Comments · News

A team of 5 from Singleton Hospital visited The Gambia on March 20th.

Stella Elliott (Link Coordinator), Suzanne Martin (Orthoptist), Cheryl Madeira-Cole (Orthoptist), Lindsay Bater (Optometrist) and David Laws (Paediatric Ophthalmologist)

Click here to read their blog!