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During the week of January 13-21, 2007, Dr. Ginsberg traveled to Monimbo, Nicaragua, to participate in a mission which provided eye and medical care to thousands of indigent people. Monimbo is a small village in the Masaya district of western Nicaragua. It is located about an hour or so from the capitol city of Mangua. This was Dr. Ginsberg's ninth trip to Nicaragua. Our group consisted of approximately 70 volunteers from throughout the United States, all of varying professions, including optometrists, internists, opticians, nurses, physical therapists and dentists. In addition, Audiology technicians brought hearing to about 280 people. Almost 4000 people were provided with eye examinations, medical and dental exam and wheelchairs, most for their first time in their life. Physical therapists fit and dispensed 280 new, heavy duty all-terrain wheelchairs. Many eye diseases were treated, over 1800 eyeglasses were dispensed from our library of 13,000 pairs, and 30 patients had cataract surgery. It was a rewarding and demanding experience for all people who participated, and one that will bring many who went, back to Nicaragua again for years to come. To read more about this mission or previous trips, please visit the VOSH Website at www.NEVOSH.com .

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