When you move house, do you throw away or try to repurpose?
The Vanguard Health team is preparing to move to a new home for our expanding workforce.
In the process, we have cleared out goods that no longer serve us but could make a world of difference to someone else.
Several months ago, we helped pack up and ship 52 boxes packed with essential healthcare equipment to Cambodia for the team at Cambodia Vision Inc to provide on the ground to hospitals and other health services in need.
Instead of going to landfill and adding to the growing carbon footprint of medical waste in Australia, these goods will be used to make a difference to the everyday lives of Cambodian people.
The team are always looking for support, so if you can help, reach out to Cambodia Vision Inc via its Facebook page.
What the Cambodia Vision team achieved:
- Eye assessments for adults and children from 23 provinces - 3,589
- Performed cataract and pterygium surgeries - 564
- Consultations and treatment by GP - 883
- Dispensed prescription glasses - 551
- Provided Reading glasses - 1,673
- Provided Sunglasses - 3,358
- Hearing assessment and hearing aids - 1,012
Supplies provided by Vanguard Health played a significant role in achieving this outcome.
