This is a very poor country with no money for health care or medical supplies. Krieg spent part of her time sharing her expertise with local ophthalmologists, teaching them Western techniques and new developments in ophthalmology. I returned home knowing that children will continue to be helped as some of these techniques are implemented by the local doctors. OBI provides short-term medical, hunger and disaster relief and development assistance to economically challenged people in the United States and overseas. OBI initiates a variety of strategic national and international programs, partnerships, and special projects to relief human suffering, provide the basic necessities of life, to educate and to develop healthy, self-sustaining communities, according to OBI officials.
Major funding comes from private individuals, corporations, foundations and other organizations.
Krieg, who received her Doctor of Medicine Degree at Michigan State University, is one of three doctors practicing at U.P. Ophthalmology Eye Center in Escanaba. The center has been serving the residents of the Upper Peninsula for six years, offering comprehensive eye care including laser surgery, cataract surgery, refractive surgery consultation, eye exams, and eyeglass and contact prescriptions, and optical dispensing. The eye center is expanding its services to include optometry in order to provide more convenient and comprehensive eye care. Patients now have access to all aspects of eye care under one roof - from a new pair of glasses or contacts to eye surgery. Dr. Darrell Kohli graduated from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison.