Special projects
Internship for Optometry students and postgraduate residents Donate to PPFB Limbé in HaitiDonate to PPFB St. Louis in SenegalSenegal- Internships carried out
St. Louis, Senegal
January 2 to 23
Training nurses and employees in the field of eye care as part of our permanent program in St. Louis
By the optometrists and postgraduate residents in community optometry at the Université de Montréal School of Optometry, Annabelle Messier et Véronique Small
Internship in Senehal- What is it about ?
In 2022, IRIS Mundial organized its first credited internship for optometrists who are pursuing postgraduate studies as residents in community optometry at the Université de Montréal School of Optometry. These internships take place in St. Louis, Senegal, in collaboration with the Association Saint-Lousienne pour la Vue (ASV).
IRIS Mundial works closely with Dr Benoit Tousignant, optometrist and assistant professor at the UdeM School of Optometry, who acts as the internship supervisor. Students are sent in groups of 5 and are supervised by an IRIS Mundial optometrist volunteer.
INTERNSHIP IN Haiti- What is it about?
Since 2017, IRIS Mundial has been organizing credited internships for the 4th year students of the Université de Montréal School of Optometry. These internships take place in Limbé, Haiti, in collaboration with the Centre d’Éducation et de Développement intégré – Village de l’Espoir (CEDI-VE).
IRIS Mundial works closely with Dr Benoit Tousignant, optometrist and assistant professor at the UdeM School of Optometry, who acts as the internship supervisor. Students are sent in groups of 5 and are supervised by an IRIS Mundial optometrist volunteer.
Current situation in Haiti
Due to all the socio-political instability plaguing the country since February 2019 and for the safety of its volunteers, IRIS Mundial unfortunately had to cancel its three internships planned in 2019 (February, September and November). The students had been selected, pre-departure, with training provided and plane tickets for the February internship, purchased.
The management of IRIS Mundial will restore activities in the country at the appropriate time both in terms of the socio-political situation and in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
HAITI- INTERNSHIPS CARRIED OUT
Limbé, Haiti
September 22 to 30, 2018
Training nurses and teammates in the field of eye care as part of our permanent program in Limbe.
By the students from the School of Optometry of the Université de Montréal: Amélie Larouche, Claudie Houle-Salvail, Pascal Desjardins, Roxanne Arsenault, Roxanne Lefebvre, and their internship supervisor Nicolas Sylvestre, optometist
Limbé, Haiti
September 16 to 30, 2017
Training nurses and teammates in the field of eye care as part of our permanent program in Limbe.
By the students from the School of Optometry of the Université de Montréal: Molly Perron, Pier-Alexandre Vallée, Michael Morasse, Charlie Messier, Camille Descoteaux and their internship supervisor Noémie Jean-Louis, optometrist