Africa Programs

Eswatini/Swaziland Project

Dean McGee Eye Institute volunteer physicians and two PGY-4 Residents travel to Eswatini/Swaziland, Africa, annually for educational purposes. During this experience, residents witness first-hand the opportunities and fulfillment of participating in missionary work. Residents work directly with the HIV/AIDS task force teams in Eswatini/Swaziland to provide needed care to those suffering from the disease. In addition, they work directly with Dr. Jonathan Pons who provides ophthalmology care for the country and assist him in various clinics and operating theaters while directly learning many of the skills valuable in missionary work. Residents work directly with The Luke Commission, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free healthcare to those in Rural Swaziland who otherwise have no access to needed treatment.