Volunteer Projects

Dr. Orwa Nasser's Volunteer Projects:
Dr. Nasser works extensively in volunteer projects to combat blindness in the world. In cooperation with humanitarian organizations, Dr. Nasser volunteers in third world countries and performs many free surgeries for the needy and those who cannot afford medical treatment. During these trips, the doctor performs free surgeries for adults and children such as cataract surgery, strabismus, corneal transplantation, glaucoma and more.
Ukraine Project 2021:
In August 2021, Dr. Orwa Nasser traveled to Korosten in northern Ukraine, a few weeks before the war with Russia, with a team from the United States of America that included three other doctors and ten volunteers. Dr. Orwa Nasser and his team carried out a volunteer and free mission during which he performed eye surgeries to restore sight to the blind and needy in northern Ukraine. During this project, Dr. Nasser performed dozens of surgeries within a week, and examined more than three thousand patients, children and adults who could not afford surgery or eye examinations. All of these examinations and operations were free and without any charge. During this project, glasses were also provided to hundreds of patients for free.
This project was supported mainly by the Chicago church congregation who contributed a lot in equipment and medicines. The donations included cataract surgery lenses, eye drops, medical equipment and other devices.
Africa/Nigeria Project 2019:
In July 2019, Dr. Orwa Nasser undertook a voluntary and free mission during which he performed eye surgeries to restore sight to the blind and needy in Africa, specifically in Nigeria. During this project, the doctor performed more than one hundred and twenty surgeries within a week for children and adults who could not afford surgery. All these examinations and surgeries were free of charge. 70 cataract surgeries were performed, 15 corneal transplants for children and adults, 20 congenital and non-congenital cataract surgeries for children, 20 congenital and non-congenital glaucoma surgeries for children and adults and other types of surgeries.
This project was supported by global pharmaceutical and medical companies that donated cataract lenses, eye drops, corneal transplants and glaucoma surgery devices. This project was done in collaboration with the SIM International Association, which works for the needy in poor countries."

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