Lao Rehabilitation Foundation

In early February, our Eye Care for the People of the Mekong Riverside Project launched its first mission of the year, delivering essential eye care to some of the most remote communities along the Mekong River. Our team once again traveled by speedboat to the village of Khoka, nestled deep in the countryside. Word of our visit had spread, and many villagers made long journeys from surrounding areas, in the hope of receiving care they Read more…

The Lao Rehabilitation Foundation embarked on a significant October mission dedicated to improving eye care and other medical services in remote areas of Laos. Upon arriving in Vientiane, the mission began with the delivery of essential medical equipment to Dr. Ong, honorary professor at the National University of Laos. Following this, the team traveled to Oudomxay to deliver and install a Nidek 1800 YAG Laser at the Oudomxay Eye Care Clinic, enhancing capacity for Dr. Read more…

The June eye care mission for the Mekong Riverside Project, the third of the year, saw our team traveling to Pagbeng, Oudomxay Province to deliver medical equipment for Pakbeng District Hospital and Kokkkah Health Center. After handing over the equipment, we intended to visit villages along the Mekong River to provide refraction services and prescription glasses to the local population. However, the early onset of the rainy season brought unfavorable weather conditions that made travel Read more…