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Dr. David Neima of the Rotary Club of New Westminster and Satwant Ginder of the Rotary Club of Burnaby are two people who have dedicated their skills and many hours of their time to make free eyesight screening possible for many people in our local communities.  On March 10, 2013, David and Satwant were at it again in Surrey to help over 230 people.

 

http://www.canadianeyesight.org/

Canadian Eyesight Global is a foundation started by Rotarian Anup Jabbal, when he was a member in Rotary District 5040 at the Rotary Club of Vancouver Hastings, for which he served as President in 1997-98 and 2001-02.  Anup now is a member of the Rotary Club of Surrey Guildford in District 5050.  Over the years, the foundation has served to help thousands with their eyesight in both our local communities and the world community.  It has created permanent clinics overseas in developing countries, serving people in a very sustainable way.  Anup Jabbal was among the first recipients in District 5040 to be recognized with the revered Rotary International "Service Above Self" Award in 1992-93. Up to date, only 9 Rotarians in our district have ever been recognized with this very rare award.

Rotary District 5040 Recipients of the Service Above Self Award

1992-93 5040 Anup Singh Jubbal
1992-93 5040 Michael Cruise
1998-99 5040 Bill Richwa Vancouver
1999-00 5040 Dr. Irwin F. Stewart New Westminster
2002-03 5040 Shafigue Pirani Burnaby
2004-05 5040 Chris Offer Vancouver Chinatown
2007-08 5040 George Sandwith New Westminster
2010-11 5040 Hendreen D. Rohrs Burnaby
2011-12 5040 Michael Crean New Westminster

Dr. David Neima of the Rotary Club of New Westminster and Satwant Ginder of the Rotary Club of Burnaby are two members of District 5040 who have been instrumental in carrying the great work of Canadian Eyesight Global.  Dr. David Neima, who is an Ophthalmologist, sits on the Board of Canadian Eyesight Global and volunteers his time with free eyesight clinics in Metro Vancouver and bring his colleagues to help with the project.  Satwant contributes to sponsoring these clinics, help with coordination, set up and clean up and translation for doctors and patients.  Frequently, she is the first to be there and last to leave.  David and Satwant combined their efforts again on March 10, 2013, to help over 230 people at a free clinic in Surrey. 

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