Expedition report · December 2022

13th Expedition Lights of Arapiuns

Name: 13th Expedition: Lights of Arapiuns
Start: 2022-12-01
End: 2022-12-11
Location: Belterra

1 to December 11, 2022 · 11 daysBelterra

Orange December and Zoé's first ophthalmologic screening

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appointmentsin 11 days of expedition: 360
volunteers: 16
hours donated: 1,272
in donated services: R$ 211k

Value of the services donated on this expedition: hours actually worked × the market rate for the specialty, reported by the volunteer or, failing that, the market average — the methodology of note 11 to the audited financial statements. Amounts in Brazilian reais.

About the expedition

Orange December and ophthalmology

The 13th Zoé expedition, carried out in December 2022, traveled over 120km through riverside communities along the Arapiuns River. Aligned with Orange December, we focused on skin cancer prevention, providing dermatological consultations and surgeries. Additionally, for the first time, we offered eye screening and ophthalmological care, expanding our scope. With the work of 17 volunteers, we performed hundreds of exams, dermatological consultations, and surgeries. Zoé is making a difference, and we invite everyone to join us on this journey.

139 people needing glasses, 41 with pterygium, and 32 with cataracts identified during the first ophthalmologic screening.

Appointments

What was done, by category

360in total

Exams
Clinical consultations
Surgeries

Exams

83%

299

Eye screenings299

Clinical consultations

14%

Dermatology50

Surgeries

3.1%

Dermatologic surgeries11

Highlights

What marked this expedition

First ophthalmologic screening

For the first time, we conducted screenings and ophthalmologic consultations, along with a theoretical and practical educational program. We identified 139 people needing glasses, 41 with pterygium, and 32 with cataracts.

Dermatology on the Abaré II and at the hospital

There were 50 dermatology consultations on the Abaré II and 11 dermatologic surgeries performed at the Municipal Hospital of Belterra.

Over 120 km along the Arapiuns River

16 volunteers donated 1,485 hours on a route of over 120 km through riverside communities along the Arapiuns River, aboard the Hospital Boat Abaré II, and at the Municipal Hospital of Belterra.