Overview / Diary / Sponsors

Optometrists

• Christian Dutton (BScOptom MCOptom)
  "This year's eyecare project was as rewarding as ever. I was pleased to see that the demand for our service has continued to increase. Our new Hospital provided us with an appropriate environment to work in and our team was able to help many people see"
• Denise Voon (BScOptom MCOptom)
  "This experience reminds me of why I went into optometry - purely and simply because I wanted to help people. You can't beat the feeling you get when you give someone a pair of reading glasses and they tell you that you've just given them their life back."
• Henry Leonard (BScOptom MCOptom)
  "The jouney was hard, the work was hard but it was worth every second."
• Kerry Merchant (BScOptom BScOrth MCOptom)
  "The Tibet Eye Care Project was one of the most amazing experiences in my life and participating in the project brought as much job satisfaction as anyone could hope to find in any profession. Situated in a beautiful Tibetan town between the hills, one really gets a taste of Tibetan ways of life, and the wonderful culture and friendliness of the Tibetan people who exhibit enormous generosity and kindness. The work was challenging, but thanks to the efforts of the team, the translators, and the orphan helpers from the school, it was an enjoyable experience and was in my opinion a huge success."

Translators (Rokpa Tibetan Doctors)

• Dr. Choetsho Drolma
• Dr. Dhondrop Gelek
• Dr. Palden Dhondrop
• Dr. Sonam Tsomo
• Dr. Tenpa
• Dr. Tsering Drolma
• Dr. Tshelha
• Dr. Yangzom

Translators and Crowd Control (Rokpa Students)

• Drolma Tseji
• Tashi Dorje
• Thubten Tsomo

Crowd control and Teacher

• Adam Davies