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Who we are. Oyooni is a non-profit organisation. All donations and funds raised go directly to the purchase of equipment, and as the organisation grows and involves volunteers, may also go to modest running costs. Our Vision: To deliver effective treatment to the silent forgotten majority sufferers of diabetes, in Palestine.
Our Mission: To reach, educate, screen, and manage every diabetic or potential diabetic in Palestine at no cost. Oyooni was founded by Dr. Ali Dabbagh. Dr Ali
Dabbagh is working as a senior ophthalmologist at Al Bahar Eye Hospital in
Kuwait (based at Al Mehri Centre in Khaldieh). Also a
Reader-in-Ophthalmology at Dasman Diabetes Institute, he is offered to chair
the committee for implementation of Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme (DRS) at
Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait. Ali’s extensive practice, spanning more than three decades, is dedicated to special interest in medical ophthalmology. Predominantly, he spent the past ten years, in the management of glaucoma and diabetic disease, in particular diabetic retinal complications. Following graduation from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and after internship in Dublin hospitals, he returned to practice in Kuwait. Completing an extensive rotation in Family Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychiatry, Social and Preventative medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology, he joined Prof. Eklof’s vascular unit in Kuwait, which was instrumental in establishing Kuwait University Medical School, before moving on to ophthalmology 1985. As a
fully trained homoeopath, Ali is a member of The Royal College of Homeopathy,
UK. He is also an acupuncturist, having trained in Beijing, specializing in eye
conditions. A
lawyer holding a Masters degree in Medical Law from Cardiff University. Apart
from malpractice & litigation, his special interests include medical
ethics, stem cell, genetic research and jurisprudence. | ||