Among the diabetic patients of Thanyaburi Hospital, in Pathum Thani, Thailand, as many as 100 who have experienced complications from diabetic retinopathy may now have a better chance of avoiding blindness thanks to a new $35,112 Fundus Camera provided through a Global Grant from The Rotary Foundation. Fundus photography involves photographing the rear of the eye known as the fundus. For its 8280 diabetes patients the Hospital did not have the equipment to examine them for complications of diabetic retinopathy. Patients have had to wait several months to get this test done or not have it done at all. Those who managed to be referred to Pathumthani Hospital for the examination, 28 km away, there was the challenge of transportation and additional expenses that they could not afford as a barrier to timely treatment before progress of the disease progress.
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This project came about when Rotary District Governor Nominee Dean Hsieh connected with a fellow attender to the North American Youth Exchange Network (NAYEN) conference of representatives, involved in Rotary Youth Exchange, from 167 Rotary Districts in Canada, Mexico, and the United States March 7th to 9th, 2024 in Vancouver.
On behalf of his Rotary Club of Richmond and with other Rotary District 5040 clubs of Burns Lake and Vancouver, Dean worked with the Rotary Club of Bangkok Pattanakarn where the Hospital is located and other Rotary clubs in Thailand.
Rotary global networking at is best!