On Saturday, January 3, Professor Jean-Louis Carpentier, dean of the Faculty of Medecine of the University of Geneva visits the Moka Eye Hospital with Dr C. Tabatabay. They are bringing surgical material in donation for vitreoretinal surgery. During his stay in Mauritius, Pr Carpentier will meet with representatives of both the Ministry of Health and Quality of Life and the University of Mauritius to work on a collaboration project between the Faculty of Medecine of Geneva and the Medical School of Mauritius.

Dr C. Tabatabay and Prof. J-L. Carpentier M.D. arriving at The Moka Eye Hospital

From August to September 2008, T.E.S. carried out a mission involving 6 doctors and 1 orthoptist from Geneva and Paris. 4 doctors experienced thier first mission in Mauritius: Dr Eduardo Baglivo, Dr Laura Cottet and Dr Yves Wimsberger from Geneva, and Dr Nicolas Leveziel from Paris. This was Dr Harry Roux’s sixth mission. Dr Moïra Bumbacher and Mrs Francine Huguenin were there on their third mission.

 During that period, over 600 patients were examined. Close to 50 operations were performed. 170 laser photogoagulations treatments and 40 intra-retinal injections were undertaken to treat vision deterioration due to diabetes.

Thursday 8th of May 2008

Today was a heavy operating day to compensate from yesterday’s cut down. Medical and post-op consultations were also numerous. Dr C. Tabatabay performed 8 diffrent surgeries assisted by local surgeons: one cataract surgery (phakoemulsification), one vitrectomy and repositioning IOL (intra-ocular lens), 3 vitrectomies of diabetic retinopathies plus injection silicone oil and 3 vitrectomies on macula holes. This surgery and consultaton programme was finished after 7pm. In the evening we were kindly invited for dinner by Moka Eye Hospital medical staff and consultants.

Wednesday 7th of May 2008

Wednesday operating and consultation list was cut down due to an appointment in the afternoon with Dr.K. Pauvaday, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life, Principal Medical Officer. During the morning Dr Tabatabay performed 5 surgeries including a corneal graft (keratoplasty) and a retinal detachment. In between cases he also performed consultations and guided surgeons in other operating theatres.

Dr C. Tabatabay during a corneal graft transplant.

Friday 2nd to Tuesday 6th Mai 2008

Dr. Cyrus Tabatabay, Mr Aboo Moossajee and Mr Stephen Moossajee left Geneva on Friday, May 2^nd for a new mission in Mauritius.
Dr Tabatabay donated medical books to the internal Library. Disposable material has been generously donated by Huco Vision, Switzerland.
This week’s mission is to teach surgical techniques for diabetic retinopathy. Within 2 days, Dr. Tabatabay and his team carried out 10 difficult cases of vitrectomies.

Mr. Golaz from La Pharmacie Internationale de Lausanne has kindly offered his services to our missions to Mauritius by providing us subdivided Indocyanine powder from a multi dose to several single doses. This coloured substance is used to help detect the membrane to be peeled at the macula during vitrectomy surgery.

We would like to thank him for the work and help he kindly gives us.

A. Moossajee and H. Hilkhoree preparing products to be used during surgery.

Wednesday 30th January to Friday 1st February

On Wednesday Dr. Tabatabay performed 5 difficult vitrectomies, they were all diabetic retinopathy with severe adhesion vitreous traction at the optic nerve. In between cases Dr. Tabatabay supervised other surgeons who were also performing vitrectomies.

Thursday, we started late due to cyclone Gula, the warning was lift off around 11am. The day’s program was five difficult vitrectomies (diabetic retinopathy) membrane peeling, Dr. Tabatabay also performed another lot of consultations and finally checked up the weeks cases.

Thursday evening we were invited by Minister of Health and Quality of Life Satya Veyash Faugoo at the Hilton’s hotel in Flac for a thank you dinner towards to Digital Retinal Camera.

Early Friday morning was already time to get back to the airport to fly back to Geneva.
Our Next mission is scheduled for beginning of May.

Keep you posted.

Tuesday 29th january 2008

Today was an important day, T.E.S.Foundation was invited in the afternoon to the digital retinal cameras hand over ceremony.
One of the cameras was donated by Mr. Bernard Gruson from HUG (Hôpitaux Universitaire de Genève) who was represented by Mr. Alain Fong, the second camera was donated by Professor David Owen from Wales.
The ceremony was led by Minister of Health and Quality of Life Satya Veyash Faugoo, Prime Minister Dr. The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam also assisted the ceremony.

On the operating theatre side, 5 phacos (three of them were hard nucleus) and about 20 consultations were performed by Dr Tabatabay and his team. Harry kept up the good work with the laser.

From Left to right: Mr. Alain Fong, Mr. Aboo Moossajee, Prime Minister The Honourable Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Dr. Harry Roux, Minister of Health and Quality of Life Satya Veyash Faugoo, Dr. Cyrus Tabatabay, Prof. David Owen.

MBC1 Evening News:

Listen to  The Honourable Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam talk about diabetes:

Dr Moïra Bumbacher and Pr. André Roth, from Geneva, went to Mauritius from January 14 to January 24 2008. They have spent consistent amount of time teaching diagnosis and care of strabismus patients. Furthermore, they have operated and taught modern surgical techniques surgery in that field.

Prof. A. Roth examining a child before surgery.

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Friday 25th to Monday 28th January 08

Dr Tabatabay and his Team arrived early saturday morning in Mauritius. We where welcomed by Mr D. Jinerdeb Ministry of Health Assistant Secretary. After a small briefing of the weeks goal we were droved to Moka hospital to drop off all the medical supplies.

Sunday was dedicated to patients examination, Cyrus performed about 50 consultations and Harry 20 while Aboo unpacked and prepared the medical gear for the week.

Monday, Dr Tabatabay performed 5 complicated vitrectomies and there were done with 20 gauges set, sutureless technic.

Keep you posted.