Global Clinic

07/04/2024

The Global Clinic team has just returned from our first ever medical mission to Rwanda. Working in collaboration with the Rwanda High Commission in Singapore, and the Rwandan Ministry of Health, our team made a week-long visit to the country to provide a range of medical services to the residents of Huye district. We were stationed at the University Teaching Hospital of Butare and treated patients across our dental, maxillofacial, gynaecological and infectious disease specialities. Our deepest gratitude to our volunteers, donors and partners without whom this engagement would not have been possible. We look forward to being back in Rwanda again!

17/09/2022

Responding to an urgent call for assistance, the Global Clinic team is conducting a dental and medical camp in partnership with Where There Is No Doctor, a volunteer-run non-profit that has been providing care and aid to underprivileged communities in Northern Thailand since 2003.

We are funding our personal travel and accommodation costs, but would greatly appreciate any donations to provide for the medical supplies needed for this mission. Please drop us a direct message should you wish to support.

30/06/2022

Dear friends and supporters of Global Clinic,

We are extremely sorry to announce the postponement of our medical mission to Ladakh, India, which was scheduled between 2-11 July 2022.

Our partners on the ground, The Himalayan Health Project, have informed us of an unexpected and rapidly escalating COVID-19 outbreak in Ladakh. The site of our medical camp, the local secondary school, has been ordered to remain shut until 4 July 2022, with the date likely to be extended. Other facilities, such as travel, are likely to be suspended as well.

In view of the rapidly evolving situation and the health and safety of our volunteers, we have been advised against travelling to the region for the time being and conducting any humanitarian activities that entail mass gatherings.

As our first mission in over two years, we are saddened by this news. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ladakh during this time.

To our donors who have generously contributed to this mission, we will be getting in touch to offer to return your donations. We are truly grateful for your steadfast support!

22/06/2022

03/06/2020

With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved fellow volunteer, James Chong.

James began volunteering with Global Clinic over a decade ago, leading our optometry team on several successful missions across Asia.

Those who had the privilege of knowing him, will remember James for his gentle spirit and steadfast passion for work. For us at Global Clinic, he was a compassionate friend and devoted teammate who never hesitated to go the extra mile.

Our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time. Please join us in conveying our heartfelt condolences to them and do keep them in your prayers.

22/03/2020

In light of the travel restrictions imposed as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, Global Clinic’s missions have been postponed until further notice. We remain committed to providing free and sustainable care to underserved communities around the world and are looking forward to resuming our work soon as the situation improves.

In the meanwhile, our team of doctors and nurses are contributing to national efforts in fighting this outbreak. We thank you all for your patience, understanding and support during this time.

21/12/2019

After a fruitful eye mission in November 2019, Global Clinic is pleased to announce that we will be returning to Myanmar next year.
Our team of medical volunteers will revisit Pyuntasa, a small town in south east Myanmar, to see 3000+ needy patients, perform 300+ eye-related surgical procedures, and train our local community partners.

We have a fundraising target of $100,000 before November 2020 and appreciate any support we can get this holiday season!

A single eye cataract surgery to restore vision for instance, costs approximately $100.

Since Global Clinic volunteers fund their own travel and accommodation, all donations we receive will go directly into paying for medical equipment and supplies.

To make a donation, please visit our website: http://www.global-clinic.org/donate.php

Our deepest gratitude in advance to all our generous donors. Thank you for giving the gift of sight to our needy beneficiaries!

10/11/2019

The Global Clinic vision team is back from another fulfilling mission in Myanmar, this time in the remote town of Pyuntasa in the Bago region. Global Clinic provided free vision checks to 3,000 patients, dispensed nearly 2,000 pairs of glasses and performed over 300 cataract surgeries over a 5-day period. We are grateful to our supporters and donors who made this mission possible with their generous contributions, and to our wonderful volunteers who worked tirelessly around the clock to bring light into our beneficiaries' lives!

24/10/2019

Global Clinic’s vision team will be travelling to Myanmar between 2 and 9 November to provide free, sustainable and responsible care to the local community in Pyuntasa, Bago. We would be grateful for any contributions to fund the medical supplies and equipment we will be needing. To donate, hop over to http://www.global-clinic.org/donate.php!

13/04/2019

Our Medical Mission to Malawi was reported in The Nation, the Malawian newspaper, as we wrapped up a week’s work in Chiradzulu District Hospital.

A group of about 20 foreign specialist doctors are camping at Chiradzulu District Hospital where they are treating patients, including performing surgeries, for free. The Singaporean specialists under Global Clinic, a non-governmental organisation comprising medical and non-medical volunteers based....

20/03/2019

We are proud to share that through his work with Global Clinic, Dr. Marcus Ang, Founding Director and Head of Global Clinic's Vision, received the highly esteemed "Prevention of Blindness Award" from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology – the region’s largest Ophthalmology organisation.
Global Clinic looks forward to continuing its efforts in eliminating preventable blindness among underserved communities around the world, paving the way for universal access to health especially in the areas of Vision, Dentistry and Women’s Health.
Find out how to support us here: http://www.global-clinic.org

01/02/2019

Earlier this week, Dr. Marcus Ang, Founding Director and Head of Global Clinic’s Vision Team joined honourees – Debra Lam and Cheryl Wee – in an insightful panel discussion on the“Pursuit of Happy-ness”.
Dr. Ang shared his personal experiences during missions with Global Clinic and how providing long-term healthcare solutions to the less privileged communities around Asia has brought him and Global Clinic volunteers much joy and happiness.
We were grateful for the opportunity to share our ideas of happiness and spreading joy through the work we do here at Global Clinic.
Thank you for having us , and !

31/12/2018

As we come to the end of 2018, we wish to say a heartfelt thank you to all our supporters. As of today, Global Clinic has treated more than 36,000 individuals in 11 countries across Asia and Africa.
We can’t wait to continue transforming the lives of communities we serve as we enter 2019. Thank you for your ongoing support – we couldn’t do this without you!

28/12/2018

Thanks to supporters like you, we are able to make a difference by building healthier communities. During our mission to Okpho, Myanmar in November this year, we examined over 1,000 patients, treated over 400 patients, and performed over 250 sight-restoring
surgeries.
Thank you for making a difference with Global Clinic, and thank you again to our supporting partners – OwnDays, Carl Zeiss, Alcon and Johnson & Johnson
Vision.

07/11/2018

Global Clinic embarks on medical missions each year to remote regions with little to no access to healthcare.

This November, we look forward to returning to Myanmar for the third time in 2018 as part of our Vision project – in partnership with the local Yangon Eye Hospital and supported by the Myanmar Ministry of Health.

During our 9-day visit from 3 to 11 November, we aim to examine and treat approximately 4,000 patients, and conduct public health education programmes to support them in their continued efforts to serve their community. Follow our journey here!

10/10/2018

We are so honoured and humbled to have been featured in Portfolio Magazine.

Thank you for sharing the work we are doing at Global Clinic.

“Global Clinic focuses on less privileged communities with little or no access to healthcare. This is where our efforts matter the most, and where we have a chance to help change in their healthcare systems," says Dr. Marcus Ang, Founding Director and Head of Global Clinic’s Vision Team.

http://www.portfoliomagsg.com/article/free-healthcare-for-communities-in-need.html

Singapore-based non-profit Global Clinic provides free, specialized healthcare in dentistry, ophthalmology and women’s health to communities in need

02/10/2018

In July 2018, Global Clinic was inducted as a member of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) VISION 2020/IAPB – an alliance of NGOs, charities and academic research institutions that lead international efforts in blindness prevention activities.

“We’re humbled to be officially recognised for our work in prevention of blindness, in alignment with the IAPB World Health Organisation Global Action Plan,” says Dr Marcus Ang, Founding Director and Head of Global Clinic’s Vision Team. “With our upcoming expedition to Myanmar, we look forward to continuing our efforts to support the provision of effective and accessible eye care services to rural communities in need.”