VOSH: Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity
Read report by trip leader, Dr. Joseph D’Amico and a newsletter article
VOSH-NECO trip leader, Dr. Joseph D’Amico, with Rev. Joanne Hartunian (left) of Belmont, MA who organized the details of the trip and her colleague, Peggy Hovanessian of Lexington, MA
“Sorting glasses party” under the watchful eye of Dr. Linda Bennett
Dr. Taline Farra of the New England College of Optometry works with Armenian Ophthalmology students
Dr. Christine Russian with a patient
VOSH-NECO volunteer Sandra Grant fits glasses to a young patient
VOSH-NECO volunteer Sandra Grant fits glasses to a young patient
Three generations of an Armenian family photographed in front of a portrait of their deceased. The family invited a group of us to dinner
One of several young malingerers who were helped by the VOSH-NECO team
Needing eye care
Dr. Irving Tanzman participates in a salt ceremony offered by local schoolchildren in traditional garb
Making lavash bread for the entire village
Selling lavash
Mount Ararat
Dr. Farra
Dr. Fantazian