Orbis
http://www.orbis.org.uk/bins/index.asp
or the Seva Foundation
http://www.seva.org/index.php
or the Fred Hollows Foundation
http://www.hollows.org/content/CountryHome.aspx?s=20
Jeff
On 8 Mar 2007, at 14:46, Alun Price wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>> A patient of mine who is now doing VSO in Eritrea has asked about the
>> possibility of a young girl (who lives with her family in the next hut to
>> him) with Vision problems associated with her diabetes coming to
>> Britain and
>> being treated under the NHS.
>> The obvious answer is no of course, but anyone else got any ideas
>> about what
>> other options I could suggest?
>> Any UK or international charities who deal with this type of assistance?
>> Any other suggestions are very welcome.
>> My patient has already run a successful campaign in our local paper
>> to get
>> writing materiel sent out to his area for a library. I didn't want to
>> email
>> back without something constructive.
>> Thanks,
>> Alun
>>
>> Dr Alun Price
>> The Old Rectory
>> 408 Chatsworth Road
>> Chesterfield
>> Derbyshire.
>> S40 3BQ
>> http://www.internet-gp.com
>> 01246 205900
>>
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