ORBIS is a nonprofit, global development organization whose mission is to eliminate avoidable blindness in developing countries. Onboard the refurbished DC-10 jet aircraft, local doctors, nurses and technicians work alongside ORBIS’s international medical team to exchange knowledge and improve skills. The mobile teaching hospital is a unique tool in the fight against preventable blindness in developing countries. The aircraft features a 48-seat classroom, operating and recovery rooms, and a laser treatment room. For more information about ORBIS and their work, visit http://www.orbis.org/