What will I do on a Vision Aid Overseas assignment?

You will share your skills to help develop eye care services. This will include a mixture of the following activities:

Undertaking outreach
Supporting student eye care workers through mentoring, supervision and training
Developing Vision Centres where local people are trained to glaze and dispense spectacles
Assisting local eye care providers to reach patients
Vision Aid Overseas will ensure that we match your skills and experience to the type of assignment you will undertake

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