In November 2010 the fourth visit to The Gambia took place. The team consisted of Stella Elliott – link coordinator, Mike Austin – Ophthalmologist, Paul Lawrance – medical physics, Bethan Edwards – pharmacist and Sue Williams – Ophthalmic theatre nurse. Click here to read Sue’s blog! Click here to read Bethan’s blog!
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Visit to The Gambia November 2010
February 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off on Visit to The Gambia November 2010 · News
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Ultrasound machine helps improve cataract surgery!
February 3rd, 2011 · Comments Off on Ultrasound machine helps improve cataract surgery! · News
Mrs Stella Elliott presenting an opthalmic A and B mode ultrasound machine to Mrs Isatou Jobe and Dr Patricia Wade of SZRECC. This equipment was kindly donated by Spectrum Ophthalmics UK and will be used to examine eyes blind with cataract prior to surgery and in calculating the best power of lens implant for individual […]
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Donation from the Oxwich Church Harvest Supper
January 16th, 2011 · Comments Off on Donation from the Oxwich Church Harvest Supper · News
We were delighted to receive a cheque for £305 from the Oxwich community in December. The money was raised for the link during the annual Harvest Supper and was presented to Suzanne Martin and Cheryl Madeira-Cole at a Christmas Carol Service. Cheryl and Suzanne were invited to this enjoyable musical event by David Laws, also of the link […]
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Grab your partner by the hand!
September 15th, 2010 · Comments Off on Grab your partner by the hand! · News
The Barn dance on Saturday October 9th in Reynoldston Village Hall for The Gambia-Swansea Vision 2020 Link was a rip roaring success! Click here for details!
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Presentation at the Royal College of Ophthalmologista Annual Congress May 2010
May 27th, 2010 · Comments Off on Presentation at the Royal College of Ophthalmologista Annual Congress May 2010 · News
We were delighted to be invited speak at the above event. Click here to view the presentation we gave. (1.5MB PDF file).
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Hand made Brooches raise money for the Link
April 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on Hand made Brooches raise money for the Link · 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.
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Visit to The Gambia 27/11/09
February 11th, 2010 · 1 Comment · 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
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Article on the link is published in national Orthoptic newsletter
February 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Article on the link is published in national Orthoptic newsletter · 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
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Visit from The Gambian team
February 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Visit from The Gambian team · 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.
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Help for Africa takes centre stage
September 30th, 2009 · Comments Off on Help for Africa takes centre stage · News
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.
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