Cambodian Eye Mission – December 2017

 By Tina Parmar 

Day 1

 Dawn broke over the shattered soviet-style glumness that was downtown Phnom Penh and with some trepidation I made my way down for breakfast. This was at 7:30am, which as all who know me would attest to was the middle of the night on the Tina sleep cycle. On top of this breakfast was chicken fried rice. Fried rice! Only in Asia would rice be eaten for breakfast I mused, as I looked down on the sticky mess in front of me (was actually delicious). Would I succumb to the Cambodian version of Delhi belly? Would I spend my time getting to grips with Phnom Penh plumbing?

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2018 ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION &   REGISTRATION OPEN     The  Council of the Oxford Ophthalmological Congress announce that abstract submission for the 102nd Congress in July 2018 is now open. There are 60 poster places and  18 Rapid Fire Papers available (all papers must also be presented as a poster).    Submit an abstract here - Closing date Friday 16th February 2018 The Recipients of the medals will receive: * The medal cup for presentation purposes,  * A paper certificate * A newly cast engraved OOC medal to take home.   Sunday 1st July 3 - 5pm Posters hung in the Ambassador lounge and judged by all the Oxford Congress Council members with a strict criteria to follow (refreshments will be served)   Tuesday 3rd July 9 - 11am Rapid Fire Presentations (18 papers across the spectrum of sub-specialties)   Wednesday 5th July  The Founders Cup (for laboratory research) and the Ian Fraser Cup (for clinical research) will be awarded on Wednesday morning at the end of the coffee break.

Cambodian Eye Mission – December 2017

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Mahatma  Gandhi

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http://www.justgiving.com/welshophth

In picture: Ophthalmology doctors and allied health professionals around Wales

Top L-R: Eulee Seow, Pravin Sandanshiv, Ryan Davies, Claire Morton, Magda Popiela, Ruth Rhydderch, Prem Anand, Kate Boucherat

Bottom L-R: Rhiannon Reynolds, Kath Daniel, Shoaib Hassan, Damien Yeo, Tafadzwa Young-Zvandasara, Sidath Wijetilleka, Tina Parmar, Hugh Jewsbury, Tariq Mohammad, Patrick Watts, Siene Ng, Anjana Haridas

A Letter from Sightsavers:

Dear Welsh Ophthalmic Trainees Society, 

Thank you so much for the generous donation of £1540.71, which we are delighted to have received from your Just Giving page. Your fundraising efforts will make a significant and lasting change in the lives of the people we work with. 

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