Orbis International’s Flying Eye Hospital Makes Inaugural Visit to Rwanda to Train Local Eyecare Teams

KIGALI, Rwanda—Global eyecare nonprofit Orbis International, with an invitation from Rwanda’s Ministry of Health, has announced the launch of a two-week training project aboard the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on a plane. The initiative, hosted in partnership with the Rwanda International Institute of Ophthalmology (RIIO) and Kibagabaga Hospital, aims to build the skills of local eyecare teams, increase awareness related to eye health, and bolster access to sight-saving care across Rwanda, and marks the first time the Flying Eye Hospital has touched down in the country.