International Nonprofit Unveils New Flying Eye Hospital

In the making for more than 6 years, the plane features a modular design, 3D technology, and live broadcast capabilities.
International Nonprofit Unveils New Flying Eye Hospital
Arleen Richards
Arleen Richards
NTD News Legal Correspondent
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NEWARK—International nonprofit Orbis recently hosted private tours of its third generation Flying Eye Hospital, a former MD10 cargo plane that has been transformed into a fully operating state-of-the-art ophthalmic teaching hospital.

In the making for more than six years, the plane is the third traveling eye-care hospital created by Orbis, whose mission is to make quality ophthalmic training available to doctors in developing countries.

(Courtesy of Orbis)
Courtesy of Orbis
Arleen Richards
Arleen Richards
NTD News Legal Correspondent
Arleen Richards is NTD's legal correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers all major legal stories. Arleen holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.).
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