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Causes: Community Clinics, Health
Mission: To increase the availability of affordable, high quality ophthalmological and other medical services. To enhance training opportunities for ophthalmologic specialities and allied professionals especially local medical personnel in developing countries. To conduct research in eye diseases common to sub-saharan africa.
Programs: The discovery eye institute is a joint initiative of american and ethiopian ophthalmologists to provide world class clinic care, to serve as a leader in advanced training for physicians and medical care personnel and conduct research vital to eye care needs in the region. The program is conducted under a mou with myungsung medical center in addis ababa. Dei also is active in providing medical outreaches to the poor.