01/29/2026
Dear Friends,
I don't post often, but when I do...
As many of you know, I travel to India often for a medical mission organized by a dear colleague and friend, Dr. Aaron L**h.
I'm writing as plans for India are moving along quite rapidly. We will be departing this month and agan in November 2026 . During this trip, we plan to:
Care for over 8,000 patients (4,500 eyes, 2,000 medical, and 1,500 dental);
Provide 700 cataract surgeries;
Manufacture over 3,000 individual pairs of glasses;
Participate in a knowledge exchange with Mamatha Medical College;
Develop medical educators from among our team of local volunteers.
We will also lay the groundwork for a permanent facility to be housed on the campus of the primary school founded with the aid and support of previous teams in the region, which serves approximately 700 children from the local and surrounding villages.
Our team consists of 3 ODs, 1 surgeon, 1 family practice MD, and 4 RNs, serving alongside a group of 13 US and 150+ Indian volunteers.
As in our previous efforts, Alcon, Americares, MAP International, B+L, VSP, Zeiss Meditec, Plenoptika, and a few others have committed support with both in-kind and financial contributions. We will be transporting 20 individual 50 lb bags of supplies from these supporters alone.
Would you be willing to contribute to support our operational expenses? All financial support is used only for the services and materials we provide for patient needs and conditions.
***Team expenses are the personal responsibility of each team member.
This year, we've established a budget of $75,000 to serve over 8,000 patients. We can provide these essential and life-changing services for only $9 per patient.
Below are two links: the first is a short documentary-style film of the work we do (if you don't recognize me, it's because I have more hair in the video than I do currently 😂), and the second is a link to our support page for all tax-deductible donations.
Film describing the work we do:
https://youtu.be/sIzFKunvRug
Donation Link:
https://healthbridgeglobal.kindful.com/?campaign=1163896
As always, I appreciate your support and consideration.
Sincerely,
Suneet and Aaron and thousands of folks in South Indiai
Donations on this page will go to support the work of our Indian partners as they use healthcare strategies to reach rural villages. This care helps them serve their communities, build trust, and demonstrate the love of God. Thank you for your partnership. Thank you for your trust.
