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Our work improving access to quality eye care around the world wouldn't be possible without the unwavering support of our sponsors, and FedEx is one of the most vital in making this a reality.
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / February 3, 2025 / Most recently, their expertise and generous contributions were key to the success of our Flying Eye Hospital training project in Bangladesh. For those unfamiliar, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is no ordinary aircraft. It's a state-of-the-art, fully-accredited teaching hospital housed within an MD-10 aircraft-donated by FedEx employees in 2016.
It travels across the globe, offering sight-saving medical care while providing world-class ophthalmic training to local medical teams. The goal is to leave a legacy of improved eye care, even long after our team has departed. However, the logistics and resources needed to make this happen are immense, and it's in this area that FedEx truly shines.
FedEx plays a crucial role in supporting the Flying Eye Hospital by providing essential logistical support. They offer a strategic location to park and maintain the aircraft between our sight-saving medical projects, as well as ship critical medical supplies and aircraft parts.
FedEx ensured the timely delivery of backup lenses for specialized microscopes used in retina surgeries, guaranteeing continuous care in case equipment fails. They have also sent batteries for defibrillators and fiber optic cables for laser equipment-giving these life-saving devices a new lease of life.
Most importantly, FedEx has shipped biomedical engineering tools and repair parts for our Alcon Constellation machine, ensuring that this vital equipment is fully operational. This support, always delivered with efficiency and professionalism, is just what FedEx does best. It's this behind-the-scenes support that helps Orbis focus on what matters most-providing sight-saving surgeries and training local eye care teams.
Before we arrived in Bangladesh, we needed to restock our medical supplies. FedEx coordinated pre-clearance with the local shipping teams and utilized their facilities at Clark International Airport to receive, store, and prepare materials for the Flying Eye Hospital. Just as critically, Orbis needed to test and set up our ground equipment, which had been removed from the aircraft's cargo hold.
The FedEx Clark ramp team handled this task seamlessly, ensuring everything was in place and ready before our patients arrived. The hospitality and dedication of the FedEx team have been truly inspiring. Each time the Flying Eye Hospital arrives in Clark; we are welcomed like family. Their hard work, friendly smiles, and willingness to pitch in makes our work smoother and more efficient.