Organization for the Prevention of Blindness, The (OPC)
Nonprofit
Editorial Overview
Provides research, and treatments and cures for people affected by blindness and blinding diseases in Francophone Africa.
Organization Description
The Organization for the Prevention of Blindness has been working for more than 40 years to preserve the sight of the poorest people in French-speaking Africa, by helping to set up eye health and vision correction systems (training, equipment, screening, care) as well as to eradicate infectious blindness diseases.
Countries of Activity
Healthcare Services Provided
- Ophthalmology/Optometry
- Infectious & Tropical Diseases
- Surgery
- Public Health
Other Areas of Activity
- Agriculture & Food Security
- Business & Finance
- Conflict Resolution & Peace Building
- Culture & Arts
- Democracy & Civic Participation
- Disability Access
- Disaster Relief
- Displaced Population & Refugees
- Economic Empowerment & Microfinance
- Economic Policy
- Education
- Environment & Climate Action
- Family Care
- Governance
- Human Rights
- Infrastructure Development
- Labor
- Law & Legal Affairs
- Media & Communications
- Research & Scientific Studies
- Social Services & Rehabilitation
- Technology, Information & Science
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
- Women's Empowerment
Published Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities available for positions: Student/Trainee, Medical Doctor, Nursing, Assistant/Allied Health.
International Medical Volunteering—Med & Nursing Student Opportunities
- Starting May 2025
- Chogoria, Kenya
Medical Volunteers for Ethiopia
- Starting Jun 2025
- Ethiopia
Dental Teams Volunteers for Kenya
- 13 - 30 Jul 2025 (17 days)
- Kenya
Volunteers for Free Medical Camps (Kenya)
- Starting Jul 2025
- Magunga, Kenya
SeeKenya Trips
- Starting Sep 2025
- Meru, Kenya
Malawi Surgery Trips
- 1 - 10 Oct 2025 (9 days)
- Lumbadzi, Malawi
Medical Volunteer Program (Uganda)
- 9 - 23 Oct 2025 (14 days)
- Uganda
Medical Volunteer for Mission Trip to Kenya
- 10 - 20 Oct 2025 (10 days)
- Narok, Kenya
Surgeon Volunteering Opportunities
- Starting Dec 2025
- Mongolia
Annual Medical Camp in Bidada (India)
- 31 Dec 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 (30 days)
- Bidada, India
