The cooperation of hospitals, clinics, local doctors, and professionals in various medical specialties from the United States allows APNMI to coordinate and provide medical examinations, treatments, surgeries, diagnostic studies, and therapy to improve the its members' quality of life and facilitate their community involvement. Medical services have been expanded to provide treatment for persons of limited financial resources regardless of their affiliation with the association. Since 1998 APNMI has coordinated clinics in the following medical specialties: Audiology, Dentistry, Maxio-facial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Dermatology, Neurology, Optometry, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Pediatrics, Plastic Surgery, and Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy.
The medical and dental program continues to improve through the efforts of volunteer medical personnel, the medical coordinator, and the interest of local medical professionals. There have been several significant advancements in the medical/dental program.
The dental clinic in November 2008 was provided by a volunteer dentist and his team and 19 patients were treated with fillings and/or extractions.
November 2008 an opthalmology team provided 20 cataract surgeries for persons of limited means and for the first time the clinic's YAG laser was put into service.
The local opthalmologist joined in the efforts and on February 21 and 22, 2009 he performed an additional 9 surgeries.
A new program was initiated in February 2009 in association with "Baja Vision" an association that provides services for visually impaired persons. Patients that are not surgery candidates are referred to this program and volunteers from the association are now available during APNMI vision clinics.
The medical and dental program continues to improve through the efforts of volunteer medical personnel, the medical coordinator, and the interest of local medical professionals. There have been several significant advancements in the medical/dental program.
The dental clinic in November 2008 was provided by a volunteer dentist and his team and 19 patients were treated with fillings and/or extractions.
November 2008 an opthalmology team provided 20 cataract surgeries for persons of limited means and for the first time the clinic's YAG laser was put into service.
The local opthalmologist joined in the efforts and on February 21 and 22, 2009 he performed an additional 9 surgeries.
A new program was initiated in February 2009 in association with "Baja Vision" an association that provides services for visually impaired persons. Patients that are not surgery candidates are referred to this program and volunteers from the association are now available during APNMI vision clinics.
VISION CLINIC
12 & 13 MARCH 2009
An optometrist provided a vision clinic in March 2009 with the help of volunteers that included optometry students.
Other volunteers provided distribution services.
Over 560 patients were screened and used, re-conditioned eyeglasses were distributed according to their prescriptions.
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