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April 20, 2015
The Sumba Team for the May Visit
Meet the team for the next visit to Sumba in early May. They will visit Kodi/Lamboya/Wanakaka and many other remote villages, continuing their work teaching the SEP nurses, testing eyes , screening and dispensing spectacles. Dr Mark Ellis AM Peter Stewart OAM Peter Lewis OAM Chris Katapodis Janine Hobson... Read more
April 13, 2015
Dr Mark Ellis AM will join the SEP team after lecturing at Makassar Uni on Sulawesi
Dr Mark Ellis AM is going to lecture at the Makassar University on Sulawesi and then join the rest of the team mid week in May, to continue the program’s work in Sumba. Dr Mark Ellis AM Ophthalmic Surgeon www.hawthorneyeclinic.com.au Mark has two Fellowships in Ophthamology ( FRANZCO and FRACS ). He is a member of The American... Read more
April 13, 2015
Peter Stewart OAM and Peter Lewis OAM will be part of the team’s May visit to Sumba
Both Peters will return to Sumba in May to continue the SEP teams successful program. They will be conducting clinics in Kodi/Lamboya/Wanakaka, as well as visiting many remote villages where they will test and assess many village people who cannot make it to the clinics. The teaching of the Sumba Foundation Nurses will once again be their priority as well as some... Read more
April 11, 2015
Chris Katopodis to return to Sumba for his second visit with the SEP team in May
Chris Katopodis – Optometrist BSc BScOptom(Melb) PGCertOcTher FACO http://www.canterburyeyecare.com.au/ This coming May Chris will return to Sumba for his second visit joining the SEP team once again as they continue their program which involves the teaching of the Sumba Foundation Nurses and more one on one training of the SEP Nurses. Chris is an Optometrist with over 20 years experience and established Canterbury... Read more
April 10, 2015
Janine Hobson will join the team on their next visit to Sumba in May
Janine Hobson . Owner and Optometrist at Young Eyes. http://www.youngeyes.com.au/ Janine is the first female Optometrist to join the Sumba Eye Program and will be an integral part of the team on their next visit in May . She has been practising for 22 years, completed extra qualifications in behavioral / developmental optometry, including the use of colour for the treatment of dyslexia... Read more
April 10, 2015
Welcome to the Sumba Eye Program’s New Web Site
Welcome to the first official post to the new web site. The purpose of this new site is to provide information and news updates on the program’s valuable work that they do on the island of Sumba, located in West Timor. This will be the 8th year that the program has been in operation with volunteers visiting this remote region to provide... Read more