Second training mission – Senegal

Second training mission – Senegal

Strengthening knowledge in Senegal By Catherine Rioux, general management (in collaboration with Dr. Francine Lavallée, Optometrist) From November 14 to 24, volunteers Dr. Francine Lavallée, Optometrist, and Sophie Duchesne, Optician, travelled to Africa to continue...
Training mission in Saint-Louis, Senegal

Training mission in Saint-Louis, Senegal

By Julie Roegiers, General Manager From March 21st to 31st 2019, volunteers Dr. Marie-Chantal Hudon and Dr. Nicole Vachon, Optometrists, went to Saint-Louis, Senegal to give the first training session on primary eye care to the staff of the new Program of Prevention...
New permanent program in 2019 !

New permanent program in 2019 !

Good news! We are happy to announce that, thanks to a partnership with the Association St-Louisienne pour la Vue and a grant from the Québec International Development Program (QIDP), IRIS MUNDIAL will establish a new Program for the Prevention and Fight against...
Our interns just returned from Limbé in Haiti

Our interns just returned from Limbé in Haiti

On September 30th, five optometry students from the Université de Montréal and their supervisor*, returned to Canada after a one week internship with the team at the permanent eye care program. Although the beginning of the internship was full of unforeseen events due...