School Vision Screening Program: A Brighter Future for Chiang Mai's Children
In its third year of operation, CMIRC continues to make a significant impact on the lives of underprivileged children in Chiang Mai.
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VISION SCREENING
John Schorr
- Jun 3
- 1 min
School Vision Screening: CMIRC Transforming Lives with Clear Sight
With the completion of our School Vision Screening Program for this Rotary Year, we are delighted to share the progress made in our mission.
John Schorr
- Apr 24
- 1 min
Team Evaluates Ophthalmological Anomalies in Students
Thanks to a grant, our School Vision Screening Program has been able to offer evaluations to children with potential ophthalmological issues
John Schorr
- Dec 25, 2022
- 2 min
School Vision Screening Program Stats in 2022
Our CMIRC School Vision Screening Program got underway in August. We have now completed screenings at all eleven municipal schools.
John Schorr
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
Training for the School Vision Screening Project '22
At last, after a year of Covid-19 related school closures, we are ready to start our School Vision Screening Project (SVSP).
John Schorr
- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min
Preparing for the School Vision Screening Project
We are planning to train our volunteers in early August and begin our school vision screenings later in August.
John Schorr
- Jun 6, 2022
- 2 min
Kids Will Be Seeing Better Soon
The new school year at the Chiang Mai Tessaban schools has begun, at last! So, we are planning to train our volunteers in August.
John Schorr
- May 3, 2022
- 2 min
The CMIRC Volunteer Team Awaits for School Vision Screening to Begin Soon
The new school year is now planned to begin May 17, but we continue to feel it is best to wait to start the screening
John Schorr
- Apr 4, 2022
- 2 min
High Hopes for the School Vision Screening Project
We are making real progress in building a very professional team for our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project!
John Schorr
- Feb 28, 2022
- 2 min
School Vision Screening Project Plans for 2022-2023 School Year
We are making real progress in building a very professional team for our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project!
John Schorr
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Enhancements for the School Vision Screening Project
The CMIRC SVSP continues to work to incorporate the expertise of Ophthalmologist Tayakorn Kupakanjana, M.D.of the St. Peter Eye Hospital.
John Schorr
- Jan 4, 2022
- 2 min
Positive Outlook for the School Vision Screening Project in 2022
Ophthalmologist Tayakorn Kupakanjana, M.D. (Dr. Nickie, left) of the St. Peter Eye Hospital has agreed to work closely with the SVSP.
John Schorr
- Dec 8, 2021
- 2 min
School Vision Clinics Delayed Until After the Holidays
Unfortunately, due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Chiang Mai, we continue to face delays in our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project.
John Schorr
- Nov 2, 2021
- 2 min
More Delays for the School Vision Screening Project
Unfortunately, due to the continued resurgence of COVID-19 in Thailand, we continue to face delays in our School Vision Screening Project.
John Schorr
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Looking Forward to School Vision Screening Starting in November 2021
Unfortunately, due to the continued resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, we will have to delay our screenings until schools reopen.
CMI Rotary
- Sep 4, 2021
- 1 min
The School Vision Screening Project Delayed at Least Until November
Unfortunately, due to the continued resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, we will have to delay our screenings until schools reopen.
johnkschorr
- Aug 3, 2021
- 1 min
The School Vision Screening Project Delayed
Unfortunately, due to the resurgence of Covid-19 in Thailand, we will have to delay our screenings until schools reopen.
johnkschorr
- Jul 10, 2021
- 2 min
The Year Ahead For The School Vision Screening Project
We recognize we will not be able to start our screenings until many more CMIRC volunteers have had the chance to be vaccinated against Covid
johnkschorr
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Year in Review for the School Vision Screening Project
All Thai municipal schools have been closed due to Covid-19 precautions. We are hoping for a June 14 or July 1 reopening of the schools.
johnkschorr
- May 6, 2021
- 2 min
This Year's School Vision Screening Program
The good news is that we are close to fully-funded for Rotary Year 2021-2022. However, we've learned that school openings have been delayed.
johnkschorr
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
Planning for Next Year's School Vision Screening Program
Great news: our CMIRC School Vision Screening Program is being funded for next year, so we can proceed! We just learned from our partners...
johnkschorr
- Mar 6, 2021
- 2 min
Results are in for the School Vision Screening Program
The results are coming in! On January 24, 2021, we sent a questionnaire to all twelve schools...
johnkschorr
- Feb 5, 2021
- 2 min
School Vision Screening Wraps Up For This School Year
As we told you in last month’s CMIRC Bulletin, we delivered our last prescription glasses to the municipal school children on December 24th.
johnkschorr
- Jan 7, 2021
- 3 min
School Vision Screening Completed for 2020
Our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project (SVSP) begins the new year with a sense of real accomplishment.
johnkschorr
- Dec 3, 2020
- 2 min
CMIRC School Vision Screening Project in November
November was a slow month for our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project due to school exams and then the Chiang Mai Municipal Schools break
johnkschorr
- Nov 5, 2020
- 2 min
School Vision Screening Gets Underway
Finally! The CMIRC School Vision Screening Project is in operation! We have a great team of trained volunteers including nine CMIRC Rotarian
johnkschorr
- Oct 6, 2020
- 1 min
School Vision Screening Project Set to Start
Great news to report about the restarting of our CMIRC School Vision Screening Project for poor children in Chiang Mai.
johnkschorr
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
CMIRC's Children's Vision Screening Project
Finally, some very good news to report about the restarting of our CMIRC Children’s Vision Screening Project for poor children in Chiang Mai
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