I release SEE International, its officers, clinic trip leaders, members, and team associates from responsibility for any accident, injury, sickness, or death to me or any member of my family and/or loss of material items occurring as a result of any clinic trip. I understand and accept the personal health and safety risks involved. I further authorize SEE International, its officers, team leaders, and other designated personnel to release any pictures or stories about my participation in a SEE short-term program to any news, radio, television, or other media. I have read, understood, and agree to the conditions of this waiver.
As a SEE Volunteer, I understand that SEE was established as a humanitarian organization for the purpose of providing eye surgeries to people throughout the world, who are financially incapable of paying for medical services. I understand that I will be responsible for transporting supplies to the clinic site. I also understand that no supplies may be left behind; any unused supplies must be returned to SEE following the clinic. In the spirit of SEE’s fundamental principle of assisting the underserved, I will make certain that patients are NOT asked to pay for the following:
•The services of the Ophthalmology team
•The use of the equipment provided by SEE, including temporary and extended loaned
•All supplies and medications provided by SEE
I will be a guest of the host country and subject to the local laws and customs, as well as the policies of SEE International. I will be working under and subject to the authority of the host Ophthalmologist and hospital/clinic, and I agree to abide by his/her directives while visiting and working in the host country. I will be responsible for obtaining the funds needed to cover my transportation expenses, lodging, meals, and any other expenses incidental to my stay. I will be responsible for identifying and obtaining any and all necessary visas and other permissions, as well as any vaccinations prior to my departure. I understand that should it be necessary for me to cancel my participation, any refunds of airfare, or other prepaid services will be strictly my responsibility. I have read and understand this document and will uphold the principles and policies of SEE to the best of my abilities.
As a SEE Volunteer, I understand that SEE was established as a humanitarian organization for the purpose of providing eye surgeries to people throughout the world, who are financially incapable of paying for medical services. I understand that I will be responsible for transporting supplies to the clinic site. In the case that there are unused supplies, I agree to abide by SEE's policies regarding their disposition. In the spirit of SEE’s fundamental principle of assisting the underserved, I will make certain that patients are NOT asked to pay for the following:
•The services of the Ophthalmology team
•The use of the equipment provided by SEE, including temporary and extended loaned
•All supplies and medications provided by SEE
I acknowledge that third-year residents and those in their fellowship year may perform surgery during a SEE clinic only:
(1) under the direct supervision of their clinical professor; or,
(2) under the direct supervision of a board-certified ophthalmologist, after prior review and approval by SEE's Programs Department and Chief Medical Officer.
In all cases, the in-country host ophthalmologist must agree to the third-year resident or fellow performing surgery before the start of the clinic. All other medical students and/or residents may only volunteer as assistants and under no circumstance can they perform surgery. I will be a guest of the host country and subject to the local laws and customs, as well as the policies of SEE International. I will be working under and subject to the authority of the host Ophthalmologist and hospital/clinic, and I agree to abide by his/her directives while visiting and working in the host country. I will be responsible for obtaining the funds needed to cover my transportation expenses, lodging, meals, and any other expenses incidental to my stay. I will be responsible for identifying and obtaining any and all necessary visas and other permissions, as well as any vaccinations prior to my departure. I understand that should it be necessary for me to cancel my participation, any refunds of airfare, or other prepaid services will be strictly my responsibility. I have read and understand this document and will uphold the principles and policies of SEE to the best of my abilities.
