Dr. Bil Ragen, American Volunteer, said, "It's a fun thing to do. These patients have certain needs. We can provide service to them that are not available here, and it is just good thing to donate your time and energy."

Orbis International has a pool of over 450 volunteers around the world, all noted doctors in the fields. Every 2 years, they update their volunteer team. Full-time employees are responsible for planning and arrangements, and volunteers, for patient care, surgery and medical training. Volunteers can be reached online even when their mission on the flying hospital is finished.

Hunter Cherwek, Medical Director, Orbis International, said, "Volunteers are critical to Orbis international, we get some best volunteers in the world. It's all about networking, bring the best people in the world and China to work together."

Since 1982 when the flying eye hospital was set up in the US, the volunteer teams of Orbis International trained 124 thousand doctors in more than 80 countries. With up-to-date medical skills from volunteers, an increasing number of visually impaired people in underdeveloped areas will get timely treatment and be able to fulfill their dream.

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