Current Activities

In collaboration with its partners, the National Insititue of Ophthalmology and Grameen Kalyan, The Fred Hollows Foundation is developing ways to successfully and sustainably implement eye care services in Bangladesh. 

The Foundation’s current support for Grameen Kalyan focuses on funding mega eye clinics which both trains local eye health personnel and alleviates cataract blindness in the Tangail District and surrounding areas of Bangladesh.

The current relationship between The Foundation and Grameen Kaylan will continue through the provision of technical support, including the training of ophthalmologists and nurses at Tilganga Eye Centre in Nepal to conduct outreach services and eye clinics.

In partnership with the National Insitute of Ophthalmology, The Foundation has begun implementing the District Eye Care Program. The pilot project has commenced through training of eye care staff and provision of equipment and consumable supplies for both Brahmanbaria and Satkhira District Hospitals.

• Training is being provided at the Tilganga Eye Centre in Nepal for:
  • Grameen Kaylan eye care staff
    • Ophthalmologist trained in OPAL (Orbit, Plastic and Lacrimal)
    • 2 ophthalmic nurses trained in ophthalmic Anesthesia
    • 2 ophthalmic nurses trained in refraction
  • National Insititue of Ophthalmology eye care staff
    • 2 ophthalmologists trained in Suiterless Small Incision Cataract Surgery
    • 4 nurses trained in opthalmic nursing
    • Ophthalmologist from National Insititue of Ophthalmology trained as Project Manager trained Suiterless Small Incision Cataract Surgery
• Plans for a mega eye clinic in early 2008 are underway
• An Ophthalmologist from the NIO is acting as Project Manager for The Foundation; this Ophthalmologist will visit district hospitals and provide technical support and assistance with the management and organisation of high quality, high volume cataract operations.