Just Completed Our Tenth VOSH-New York Mission

Hola VOSHers,

Just completed our tenth VOSH-New York mission!!!!!

GRACIAS, GRACIAS, GRACIASto all you that made it possible for another successful eye, dental & ENT care mission to Huancayo, Peru.

4 clinic days, and these are the results…

Optometric exams 2640

Dental exams 325

Ear Nose Throat exams 523

Cataract surgeries 50

Perygium surgeries 2

Thanks to our complete VOSH-NY Volunteer Team:

Dr. Jorge Won Dr. Paul Cosenza

Dr. Jose Antonio Chan Talia Ganoza, optometrist
Marcos Ruiz, optometrist Adan Ruiz, optometrist

Jose Luis Obando, optometrist Esmerita Santiago, optometrist

Ms. Jaclyn Benzoni Ms. Lynn Hong Trieu

Ms. Tina Shah Ms. Phuong Pham

Ms. Komal Patel Ms. Laura Schrupp

Ms. Karla Toledo

Dr. Daniel Chang Andrea Chang

Ms. Ginny Chang Mr. Mathew Chang

Dr. Julius Shulman Dr. Barbara Phillips

Dr. Janak Shah Dr. Luis Arevalo

Ms. Yvonne Jones Ms. Susan Nitzberg

Ms. Elizabeth Won Coronel EP Rodrigo Lavado

Ms. Emily Ching Ms. Mary Chan

Ms. Brenda Meehan Ms. Tania Atack

Ms. Ana Maria Estrada Mr. Jorge Baca

Mr. Andrew Won Ms. Talia Mesinas

Ms. Esthefany Obando

Gracias to all these key organizers and leaders:

Coronel EP Rodrigo Lavado, Ejercito Peruano, Huancayo

General EP Luis Antonio Flores, Ejercito Peruano, Huancayo

General EP, Edwin Donayre, Ejercito Peruano, Lima

Dr. Luis Arevalo, Oftalmic Service, Lima

Dr. Julius Shulman, SEE (Surgical Eye Expeditions) affiliate surgeon, New York

Dr. Dimas Fernandez, Rector, Universidad Peruana de Los Andes, Huancayo

Dr. Adams Olivera, Universidad Peruana de Los Andes, Huancayo

Sr. Giancarlo Contreras, Head Optometry Department, Universidad Peruana de Los Andes, Huancayo

Dr. Juan Mesia, Huancayo

Dr. Alfredo Traverso, Huancayo

Mr. Donato Lavado, Lima

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Lodging and meals:

Hotel Turismo, Huancayo

Sr. Jorge Salas, Hotel El Doral, Lima

Sr. Martin Andrade, Hotel El Doral, Lima

Ministerio de Salud, Junin

Transportation and Tourism:

Ms. Lucy Chavez, AeroLucy Travel, New York

Ms. Betty Babilonia, LAN, New York

Dr. Veronica Ruelas, New York

Sr. Hugo Salazar, Empresa Salazar, bus company

INABIB, bus company

Supplies and donations:

Mr. Peter Solar, and all at SEE (Surgical Eye Expeditions), Santa Barbara, California

Mr. Merle Hash, Operations Manager, Virginia Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, Virginia

Mr. Mark Sachs, Director, PRVAIL (Partners in Restoring Vision and Improving Lives), California

Mr. Chan, C & B Trading Co., New York

Ms. Altagracia Quiterio, Duane Reade, New York

AMO (Advanced Medical Optics), California

Alcon, Texas

Allergan, California

Bausch & Lomb, New York

Thanks again to each and all of you.

Salud y amor,

Dr. Jorge Won

President, VOSH-New York

August 2008