Smita has a deep sense of responsibility to the community, particularly those with limited access to health care, and makes regular visits to developing countries where she provides free medical services to those with no access to basic eye care.
Recent trips include:
- Ophthalmic surgeon, Cambodia Vision, Cambodia (2015)
- Lead ophthalmologist, InSight Peru Ramsay/Australian Alpaca Association of Chivay, Peru (2013)
- Lead ophthalmologist, InSight Peru (2011)
- Member, ophthalmologists team, Fiji (2009)