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World's only 'flying eye hospital' touches down in Dubai
Khaleej Times
|October 06, 2025
From the onset, this aircraft looks unassuming and normal. Inside, however, is a fully functioning eye hospital, which flies to countries and helps train local eye care teams.
The iconic Flying Eye Hospital again around the world.
This story is from the October 06, 2025 edition of Khaleej Times.
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