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Simulator operations helpmesee has deployed eye surgery training simulator (s) to selected eye surgery training institutions worldwide. The intended use of the helpmesee eye surgery training simulator(s) is for training ophthalmic surgeons and medical students as well as other eye-health related professionals, internationally and locally. Help Me See Inc., u.s.a. Owns the training simulator, accessories, and the training system. The eye surgery training simulator core unit is manufactured and certified, under contract with Help Me See Inc. The individual components and peripherals are sourced independently, assembled, and configured by Help Me See Inc. simulators are being improved with hardware components and robust technology features with increased sensitivity of haptics, microscopes, and remote training support capabilities. Flightsafety international to build and manufacture cost effective cutting-edge and also miniaturize the hardware. In addition to development of software for training surgeons in msics, training surgeons in the phacoemulsification work was initiated in 2021 and launched in 2023. The following steps have been developed 1) right paracentesis 2) visco injection 3) clear corneal incision 4) left paracentesis 5) capsulorrhexis through right paracentesis 6) hydrodissection and hydrodelineation 7) nucleus rotation 8) divide & conquer: creating the trenches 9) divide & conquer: dividing the nucleus into 4 quadrants 10) divide & conquer: emulsifying the nuclear quadrants as well stop and chop method11) cortex aspiration bimanual 12) iol implantation: injecting the foldable iol into the bag 13) iol implantation: dialing the foldable iol 14) hydration of wounds. Training courses for suturing were launched in 2022 and now in 2023 they are being offered at all training centers worldwide. Anterior vitrectomy training was recently launched. Helpmesee training is instructor led. It includes pre-study ebook, in class learning, elearning, training on the simulator and debrief sessions. Customized training is provided based on the simulator objective data and the evaluation of the on-site instructor. Helpmesee delivers competency based surgical training in a highly standardized model which is the first of its kind in ophthalmology and to helpmesee's knowledge is the closest in its adoption of the aviation model. Helpmesee will continue to improve on the current technology and build additional modules. In 2023, helpmesee has a plan to optimize the phacoemulsification (phaco) modules. Pars plana vitrectomy development is in the works (trocar insertion, viscoelastic assisted fragment removal).

Public awareness: advocating for cataract as essential surgery under universal health coverage and in public health policy public support development:the organization received financial support from various sources in 2023, such as local and international corporations, foundations, government, and non-government organizations.throughout 2023, helpmesee sent thousands of print communications with the public support base. This was also complemented by the digital mail team sending out acquisition and renewal emails to individual donors and prospects. Helpmesee digital outreach method, included email and social media posts (through facebook, instagram, twitter, and linkedin) with solicitation of annual donations, special appeals in connection with specific programs. Also, there is a steady increase in numbers of helpmesee followers on youtube, linkedin, and instagram. The planned gifts team has received several planned gifts in 2023. The corporation and foundations team has submitted multiple proposals and received large grants from multiple sources with eyecare health as their priorities. The helpmesee fundraising team has also reached out lapsed donors for their continued support in 2023. General solicitations were made on various platforms, and they included promotional and educational materials.