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Orbis eye8/9/2023 We've also instituted COVID protocols in case we do have somebody who does test positive so that we can make sure that we're keeping everybody informed. We also do daily COVID testing while we're doing a training on the plane to keep everybody as safe as possible. Certainly, you know, as when you were I go to our normal physician, we still have people have to mask when they come on the plane. And then after we leave, we continue that online training to reinforce the use of the digital assets that Orbitz has not only built, but also the ones that we've seen, have generated tremendous value.ĭavid Hutton: Are there any other ways the pandemic has changed the way things are done aboard the flying Eye Hospital?ĭerek Hodkey: Yeah, it's a good question, Dave. So that before we go to a country office to do a program, we do online training first. What we do is we have a model which we call blended learning, it's really taking the best of what we learned during the pandemic. So, for us ,that now has been built into programming as we go forward. And that virtual model really mimicked a lot of what we do on the plane in terms of making sure we're training and engaging with nurses and anesthesiologist and ophthalmologists, of course, and biomedical engineers and delivering training through live webinars and so forth. We thought about new ways to make sure that the whole generation of ophthalmologists and nurses and anesthesiologists weren't going to be left behind in that period of the pandemic. And we didn't just sit there grounded because our plane was grounded. And for us, what we did is we pivoted during the pandemic. So, as you know, we've learned a lot from the pandemic as everybody did. And then in September, we'll be in Zambia for a training aboard the Flying Eye Hospital coordinated with local hospitals.ĭavid Hutton: So now can we say that the flying Eye Hospital is back to pre-pandemic operations?ĭerek Hodkey: Well, I think it's I think it's more accurate to say I think we're a better operation. In May, we are planning to be in Vietnam with the Flying Eye Hospital for an in person and hospital based training. We did go this year and November of 2022, to Ethiopia, to do an in person hospital based training for pediatrics in business. And that really gives us an opportunity to have those points of outreach and to continue that training that Orbis is known for.ĭavid Hutton: Tell us a little bit about what you have in store for 2023.ĭerek Hodkey: In 2023, I'm delighted to say that we are returning to in person programming. Today, we are over 76,000 registered users, with users in every country on earth except North Korea and Western Sahara. Before the pandemic, we had about 15,000 registered users across the globe. And then finally, as I've sat back and I expressed to my board when I saw the accomplishments for this year, our telemedicine platform that I'm sure you're familiar with Cybersight has grown tremendously. I see more opportunity for us as we go ahead. And then, about probably a month ago now, at the end of October and beginning of November, we did a training I'm particularly proud of where we went to Doha, in Qatar, and we did a training for women, ophthalmologist and nurses from conflict zones. The first one we did in Texas at the Alcon campus with residents and students, We then held a training in California in coordination with UC Davis and Moffett Field for residents from Bolivia, Chile and Peru. And for us, we did three simulation trainings this year. You know, also, for me, 2022 was remarkable in that we were able to finally get back to some in person training, which was fabulous. And this plan is really focused on making sure that we are doing all that we can to link eye health to the sustainable development goals as stated by the UN. And so we're celebrating that, you know, I'm also delighted as the new CEO, I came on in September of 2020, that this year, we launched our new 5-year strategic plan. And that spirit of innovation that started us down that pathway is continued this year. It was 40 years ago, 1982, we had our first flying eye hospital visit to Panama. First, let’s talk about 2022 and the key developments for Orbis, including the return to in-person training.ĭerek Hodkey: Yeah, so for me, Dave, 2022 has been a remarkable year. This transcript has been edited for clarity:ĭavid Hutton: I am David Hutton of Ophthalmology Times.® I am joined today by Derek Hodkey, president and CEO of Orbis International.
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