Biography:
Dr. Roberto Proaño S. studied Medicine at Central University of Ecuador and graduated as a Medical
Doctor and Surgeon in 1978, post graduated studies in Ophthalmology at Vozandes Hospital in Quito
Ecuador, Puerto Rican University, University of Toronto ( fellowship in vitreo and retina surgery).
Team member as ophthalmology in the research of River Blindness in Ecuador. Independent expert like ophthalmologist invited for OEPA to participated with the programs in Guatemala, Colombia,
Ecuador, Venezuela.
Active member of the PCC / OEPA (Comité Central de Programación) until now.
Actually private practice.
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