Overview / Diary / Sponsors

Optometrists

• Christian Dutton (BScOptom MCOptom)
  "The project continued to grow from strength to strength"
• Rasmeet Chadha (BScOptom MCOptom)
  
• Gohar Beint (BScOptom MCOptom)
  

Translators (Rokpa Tibetan Doctors)

• Dr. Sonam Chupel
  "There are lots of good things about the clinic, more than I can explain because it is so important and helpful for the poor people in Yushu. Eye sight is very important in a person's life"
• Dr. Drolma Dezom
  "The clinic is very good. It is very useful for poor people. I hope you come back again next year"
• Dr. Choetsho Drolma
  "The clinic is very good, very useful for the poor people, the volunteers are very kind and it makes a big difference to the community"
• Dr. Sonam Drolma
  "You guys are very kind to the patients"
• Dr. Tsering Drolma
  "The clinic is very useful. It can help a lot of poor patients because they haven't enough money to go to the optician so it's very very good for them. I hope and wish you guys can come every year"
• Dr. Pal Jee
  "The clinic is very helpful for people in this area"
• Dr. Tenpa
  "The clinic is very helpful for the Tibetan people, especially the old people. Most of the Tibetan old people know they need glasses but can't afford them. Now they have reading and distance glasses for free so I think they are very happy. It is also a great opportunity for us to learn and practice our English"
• Dr. Palden Tshegal
  "The clinic is very useful for poor people. Many patients who can't see very well are helped by this clinic"
• Dr. Yangzom
  "The clinic is very good for people in this area. Many Tibetan people, especially women don't go to see the optician even if they can't see very well, they think it is very strange to wear glasses in tibet. This is a wonderful chance for many of them to get glasses"

Translators and Crowd Control (Rokpa Students)

• Tashi Dorje
• Drolma Tseji
  "The clinic is very good because it can help old and poor patients"
• Rinchen Tsomo
• Thubten Tsomo
  "The clinic is very useful for poor people"
• Tsega Yangtso
  "The clinic is very good because it can help many poor people's eyes"