Improving vision is one of the most effective actions to fight poverty

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Professionals trained within their own environment

With the same quality and speed as in the most advanced countries

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Fellows selected by our partners for their commitment

Why we are committed to local training

The lack of qualified professionals is one of the main causes of avoidable blindness in developing countries. Since our beginnings, Vision Mundi has been committed to training doctors, optometrists and local health personnel so that they are the ones who lead change in their communities. In this way, we ensure accessible, consistent and sustainable care, breaking the cycle between blindness, poverty and social exclusion.

“Without trained local staff, there is no sustainable eye care.”

How our scholarships work

Selection and collaboration

In partnership with leading universities and hospitals.

Specialised training

In ophthalmology, optometry, biomedical engineering or nursing.

Ongoing support

Academic follow-up and support throughout the entire scholarship.

Return and local impact

The fellows return to their communities to put what they have learned into practice.

Training centres and partners

We work with ophthalmology training centres in Africa and Latin America. Thanks to Vision Mundi, over these years ophthalmologists, optometrists, nurses and one engineer have been trained. We have worked with training centres at: