2006 - Managua, Nicaragua In 2006, former ophthalmology residents, Dr. Dave George, Dr. John Pajka, and Dr. John Walker traveled to Managua, Nicaragua. The National Eye Hospital's ophthalmology clinic relies entirely on volunteer physicians like Drs. George, Pajka, and Walker. Nicaraguans often travel for miles just for a chance to attend the clinic. Dr. Pajka and Dr. George, have been lending their time and efforts to the hospital for several years. These veteran volunteers bring their own equipment and staff to perform surgeries. They are now quite accustomed to the Nicaraguan medical community, and the issues facing the system such as the outdated ophthalmolgy residency training. Drawing on the training that they received as residents at the Havener Eye Institute, these alumni are helping shape these young physicians into the future of Nicaraguan health care.
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